JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Hotel Information: This Phoenix resort looms as a monumental presence against a mountain backdrop. A huge, skylighted lobby with marble floors inset with mosaic tiles features stained-glass accents, flowering plants, conversation areas, stone columns with softly lit panels, and a huge fountain tumbling to a lower level fronted by a pond, palm trees, and dining terrace--all creating a desert-palace ambience.
Amenity highlights: A vast, four-acre water complex contains a freeform pool, a lap pool, a 15-person spa tub, a serpentine plunge pool, a lazy river, a waterslide, and a secluded sundeck with 26-person spa tub and firepit. A 28,000-square-foot health/beauty spa includes an outdoor lap pool, a bistro, and a fitness/exercise center. Golf facilities feature two championship courses, a complete practice facility, and a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse.
Insider tip: The area surrounding the resort includes a shopping/dining center named Desert Ridge Marketplace one mile from the resort.
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa offers 950 guestrooms in a five-story building divided into three U-shape sections. Balconies or patios furnished with cushioned chairs and cocktail tables provide views of the resort's ponds, pools, waterways, or gardens.
High-speed and TV Internet connections are included in the resort fee. CD player/radios and video game consoles provide entertainment, with DVD player and VCR rentals available.
Marble-floor bathrooms include granite-and-wood vanities, glassed-in stall showers, and separate tubs sided by wall-size mirrors. Waffle-weave bathrobes supply lounging comfort. Compact refrigerators (on request, subject to availability) supplement minibars.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
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