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The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort

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<p>After a three-year, $20 million makeover, The Phoenician—Scottsdale's grande dame resort—has reemerged triumphant. The 647-room complex's aesthetic now fuses France of the late 1930's with a dash of Southwestern flair. Grandmotherly furnishings have been banished from the main lobby; the rooms and suites have been “un-done” in muted earth tones; and guests staying in the secluded, 60-room Canyon Suites have access to an S550 Mercedes Benz and driver. With the hotel's 2-to-1 staff-to-guest ratio, you can easily forget that you're sharing three golf courses, nine pools, 12 tennis courts, and six restaurants with 1,800 other guests. Chef Bradford Thompson, formerly of Manhattan's Daniel, maintains the award-winning status of Mary Elaine's (French with a modern twist), while the Jamaican-themed poolside menu works well for lunch. </p>

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From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2006

After a three-year, head-to-toe, $20 million makeover, the Phoenician—Arizona's grande dame resort—has re-emerged as a diamond in the desert....MORE>>

– Heidi Sherman Mitchell Scottsdale Redux

From Food & Wine , JUN 2005

This luxurious spa and golf resort is home to Mary Elaine's, where Thompson is chef de cuisine....MORE>>

– Melissa Clark Chefs Gone Wild

From Travel + Leisure , JUN 2004

The Phoenician first reminded American hoteliers what a cabana could be when it dug a mother-of-pearl pool in 1987 and lined its edge with chic tents the color of egg yolks; someone was clearly thinking Cap d'Antibes, not Scottsdale....MORE>>

– Stephen Drucker Cabanarama

From Food & Wine , JAN 2004

This 654-room desert classic offers a serene atmosphere whether you stay in the Southwestern-style main building at the base of Camelback Mountain that faces an elaborate series of pools or elsewhere on the 250-acre grounds....MORE>>

– Kate Sekules 10 Resorts for Sports

From Travel + Leisure , APR 2003

My favorite thing about the Phoenician is that the 581 standard guest rooms are huge and virtually identical, so you never get a bad one; you simply get the view you pay for....MORE>>

– Stephen Drucker Here Comes the Sun

Last updated January 2008