The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort & Spa knows how to do things the right way - they excel at guest service and providing a memorably positive experience.  In a field of elite upscale resorts, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Like many of their peers, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess boast many features you'd expect at a resort of this caliber - elegant surroundings and accommodations, a large full-service european-style Spa, an on-site 18-hole championship golf course (2 of them), professional-level tennis facilities, a number of pools to choose from (adults-only or family-friendly), superb on-site restaurants featuring award-winning cuisine, and more, but the difference is that the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess gets all the details right, and does it all in a warm, friendly, service-oriented way.  Which is exactly why the Fairmont Hotel chain has the sterling reputation that it does, and why people choose to stay at a Fairmont Hotel all over the world.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers a total of 651 richly furnished guest rooms, including two Presidential Suites, 72 villas and 119 newly renovated casitas. All guest rooms have well-defined living and work areas, terraces, wet bars, refreshment centers and oversized luxury bathrooms. Blending high style and comfort, guest rooms feature the subtle undertone, earthy accents and patterns of the southwest.

Upscale amenities are available in all guestrooms, including Coffee makers and hot water boilers, Air-conditioning with individual temperature control, Alarm clock-radio/CD Player, Balcony/Terrace with table and two chairs, Bathrobes, Cable television with in-room pay movies, video games and express video check-out, Iron and ironing board, Wetbar, Safe (in-room), Telephone (multi-line) with voice-mail, High Speed Internet Access, Sliding glass doors to the patio, spacious bathrooms featuring Double sinks, Hair dryer, Make-up mirror, Soaker tub and separate shower, In-Room Business Amenities, Computer dataport, Cordless/Speakerphone with voice-mail, and a Work Desk.

To view a detailed description for each room type available click this link for The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort Room Types.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort & Spa features the Willow Stream Spa - (recently named by Conde Nast magazine as one of the Top 50 Spas, among numerous other awards), a 44,000 square-foot oasis of relaxation and pampering that boasts such unique touches as a Waterfall Treatment, a Spa Suite for Couples Treatments, and a rooftop Adults-only swimming pool with private cabanas and amazing views of the surrounding McDowell Mountains.  

Willow Stream Spa offers an extensive menu of Spa Treatments, separate men's and women's areas (each of which features a steam room and sauna, cold plunge pool and whirlpool, inhalation room, private showers, a swiss shower, and a relaxing living room) along with a full state-of-the-art Fitness Center that provides a variety of fitness classes, Yoga, and Pilates, in addition to personal training.

Click on this link for a brochure of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Spa Services and on this link for a Price List.  (Note these are PDF files that will either open in a new browser window or download to your computer based on your personal browser settings).

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess also boasts a Golf Concierge Service - a dedicated team of golf professionals who can assist with preferred tee times for guests wishing to play at some of the top courses in the Valley.   Of course, adjacent to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is one of the valley's top rated courses - the Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale (home of the PGA Tour's FBR Open - formerly the Phoenix Open), with it's two 18-hole championship courses designed by the team of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, and the ESPN Golf School, where you can get private lessons or just tune up your game.  Among the numerous nearby golf courses are the Grayhawk Golf Club (with two 18-hole courses) and Troon North Golf Club.

Tennis players will appreciate the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort's Tennis Club, with seven hard courts and a Stadium Court, and a full-service Pro Shop that offers private lessons and clinics along with top-of-the-line equipment, clothing, shoes, and accessories.

For the kid in all of us, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has five swimming pools and two jacuzzis.  The South Pool offers food and beverage service poolside, and the Sonoran Splash pool features two water slides and a zero entry deck (great for toddlers).  Or for the ultimate in luxury, enjoy the pools in style by renting one of the poolside Cabanas. Cabana rental includes iced face towels, Ben & Jerry ice cream bars, fruit platter with an assortment of seasonal fruit, cherry lemonade, chilled coffee with cream, chilled Princess mineral water, magazines and newspaper, telephone, two robes and more.

And for the real kids, The Fairmont Kids Club is complimentary to guests and provides chaperoned entertainment for kids 5 to 12.  Teens have their own ultra-hip Teen Hangout complete with a 42" plasma TV and over 100 top DVD movies, a private music room, a cyber cafe where they can check email and chat with friends back home, a refreshment center/snack area, and 3 X-Box stations.

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In addition there are a number special packages to choose from, which include some meals, and your choice of spa treatments, tennis, or golf.  Please ask me about available packages if you are interested in enjoying the full Fairmont Scottsdale Princess experience.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort & Spa offers some of the best dining in the Valley of the Sun - with award-winning restaurants that will impress you with both their cuisine and decor.

Marquesa is the resort's signature restaurant (rated 5 Diamond by AAA and 4 Star by Mobil Travel Guides) offers a true mediterranean experiernce by combining the seasonings and flavors of the Italian, French and Spanish Rivieras.

La Hacienda, rated AAA 4 Diamond, is a Gourmet Mexican restaurant and is considered by many locals to be the best mexican restaurant in the valley.  The ambiance and decor at this turn of the Century Mexico Ranch House is only surpassed by the culinary specialties from Old Colonial Mexico.

The best Steak House in the region, The Grill, features the area's only prime, dry-aged beef and a wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish flown in daily.

The resorts main dining room, LV Bistro, with its southwestern decor, expansive glass walls and tile floors, concludes the culinary repertoire with progressive American foods served in a warm and casual atmosphere.

Or for more casual dining, there's the Cabana Cafe (poolside) which serves sandwiches, grilled burgers, chilled salads, along with soft drinks, cocktails and frozen drinks, or the Sonoran Splash Bar & Grill, with a kid-friendly menu served around the double water slides.

For an early morning continental breakfast, or late night tapas and cocktails, there's the Cazadores Bar located beside the main lobby, which also features classic wood-carved board games and a variety of different cigar selections, including pre-embargo Cuban cigars.

And if you're just in the mood to stay in, there's 24-hour in-room dining, which can provide everything from breakfast in bed to a candelit dinner on your private patio, to popcorn and ice-cream so you don't miss a bit of that in-room movie you've been dying to watch.