Travel Reference
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everything a person might need to get
away from the world. Three swimming
pools, a 16,000-square-foot full-service
spa and fitness center, the 18-hole Twin
Warriors Championship Golf Course
designed by Gary Panks, and views of
the Sandia Mountains make for plenty
to do. It's only 25 minutes from Albu-
querque and 45 minutes from Santa Fe.
See p. 244.
• Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
(Tuc-
son, AZ;
&
800/234-5117
or 520/299-
2020; www.loewshotels.com/hotels/
tucson): With the Santa Catalina
Mountains rising in the backyard and
an almost-natural waterfall only steps
away from the lobby, this is Tucson's
most dramatic resort. Contemporary
styling throughout makes constant ref-
erence to the desert setting. See p. 357.
•
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Resort &
Spa at Gainey Ranch
(Scottsdale, AZ;
&
800/55-HYATT
[554-9288] or 480/
444-1234; www.scottsdale.hyatt.com):
Contemporary desert architecture, dra-
matic landscaping, a water playground
with its own beach, a staff that's always
ready to assist you, several good restau-
rants, and even gondola rides—it all
adds up to a lot of fun at one of the best
run resorts in Arizona. See p. 408.
•
The Phoenician
(Scottsdale, AZ;
&
800/888-8234
or 480/941-8200;
www.thephoenician.com): This Xanadu
of the resort world brims with marble,
crystal, and art. With staff members
seemingly around every corner, the
hotel offers its guests impeccable ser-
vice. For the utmost in luxury, there are
the Canyon Suites, a boutique hotel
within the resort. See p. 408.
•
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at
Troon North
(Scottsdale, AZ;
&
888/
207-9696;
www.fourseasons.com/
scottsdale): Located in north Scottsdale,
this is the most luxurious resort in Ari-
zona. The setting is dramatic, the
accommodations are spacious, and one
of Arizona's top golf courses is next
door. See p. 412.
•
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
(Phoe-
nix, AZ;
&
800/950-0086
or 602/
955-6600; www.arizonabiltmore.com):
Combining discreet service and the
architectural styling of Frank Lloyd
Wright, the Biltmore has long been one
of Arizona's most prestigious resorts.
This is a thoroughly old-money place,
but it continues to keep pace with the
times. See p. 413.
• El Portal Sedona
(Sedona, AZ;
&
800/
313-0017;
www.elportalsedona.com):
Built of hand-cast adobe blocks, and
incorporating huge wooden beams sal-
vaged from a railroad trestle, this inn is
a work of art both inside and out. The
mix of Arts and Crafts and Santa Fe-
styling conjures up haciendas of old.
See p. 513.
•
Enchantment Resort
(Sedona, AZ;
&
800/826-4180
or 928/282-2900;
www.enchantmentresort.com): A dra-
matic setting in a red-rock canyon
makes this the most memorably situ-
ated resort in the state. If you want to
feel as though you're vacationing in the
desert, this place fits the bill. Guest
rooms are constructed in Pueblo archi-
tectural style, and the spa is one of Ari-
zona's finest. See p. 513.
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THE BEST BED & BREAKFASTS
•
Casa Blanca
(Farmington, NM;
&
800/
550-6503
or 505/327-6503; www.casa
blancanm.com): This inn offers patios,
fountains, and lush gardens set on a
ridge overlooking Farmington. The
rooms have elegant furnishings rich in
Native American and world folk art.
