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tower, is worth a visit even if you aren't in a buying mood. Most of the shops here sell
high-end art.
WHERE TO STAY
Sedona is one of the most popular destinations in the Southwest, with dozens of hotels
and motels around town. However, across the board, accommodations here tend to be a
bit overpriced for what you get. My advice is to save money elsewhere on your trip so
you can afford a room with a view here in Sedona.
Very Expensive
El Portal Sedona
You just can't help but fall in love with this amazing inn.
Owners Steve and Connie Segner have done everything right, and the overall experience
here makes this one of the very best lodgings in the state. Located adjacent to the Tlaque-
paque shopping center and built of hand-formed adobe blocks, El Portal is designed to
resemble a 200-year-old hacienda and is a monument to fine craftsmanship. The inn is
filled with Arts and Crafts-period antiques, and in the dining room the ceiling beams
were salvaged from a railroad bridge. Each of the large guest rooms has its own distinctive
character, from Arts and Crafts to cowboy chic. Most have whirlpool tubs, and many
rooms have private balconies with red-rock views. Exquisite breakfasts and dinners are
served. Guided hikes and Jeep tours can be arranged.
95 Portal Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336.
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800/313-0017
or 928/203-9405. Fax 928/203-9401. www.elportal
sedona.com. 12 units. Mar-May and Oct-Nov $250-$550 double; July-Aug $179-$359 double; Jan-Feb,
June, Sept, and Dec $199-$450 double. Rates include afternoon hors d'oeuvres. 2-night minimum on
weekends and holidays. AE, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted.
Amenities:
Restaurant; concierge; access to
nearby health club & adjacent resort pools; room service.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD, fridge, hair dryer, minibar,
Wi-Fi.
Enchantment Resort
Kids
Located at the mouth of Boynton Canyon, this
resort more than lives up to its name. The setting is breathtaking, and the pueblo-style
architecture blends in with the landscape. The individual casitas can be booked as two-
bedroom suites, one-bedroom suites, or single rooms, but it's worth reserving a suite just
so you can enjoy the casita living rooms, which feature high-beamed ceilings and beehive
fireplaces. All the rooms, however, have patios with dramatic views. Both the Yavapai
Restaurant and a less formal bar and grill offer tables outdoors; lunch on the terrace
should not be missed. Guests have access to the facilities at Mii amo spa, which is a
separate entity within the resort (see review, below). With its great setting amid the red
rocks, suites, croquet court, swimming pool, and children's programs, Enchantment is a
great choice for families.
525 Boynton Canyon Rd., Sedona, AZ 86336.
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800/826-4180
or 928/282-2900. Fax 928/282-9249.
www.enchantmentresort.com. 220 units. $350-$450 double; $450-$550 junior suite; $750-$950 1-bed-
room suite; $1,125-$1,425 2-bedroom suite. Rates do not include $22 resort fee. Children 12 and under
stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Amenities:
2 restaurants; 2 lounges; babysitting; bikes;
children's programs; concierge; putting green & 6-hole par-3 golf course; health club; 6 Jacuzzis; 7 pools;
room service; full-service spa; 7 tennis courts.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD/VCR, hair dryer, kitchen (in some),
minibar, Wi-Fi.
Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment
This full-service destina-
tion spa inside the gates of the Enchantment Resort easily claims the state's best spa
location. Designed to resemble a modern Native American-style pueblo, the spa backs
up to the red-rock cliffs of Boynton Canyon and is shaded by cottonwood trees. Mii amo
is well designed, with indoor and outdoor pools and outdoor massage cabanas at the foot
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