Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale

Condé Nast TravelerOct 30, 2025

Here's where to stay for a glorious desert getaway.

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Old TownNeighborhoodwalkable casitas and design-forward condos sit near galleries
Camelback MountainTrailThe name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel.
Scottsdale Fashion SquareMarketIt is the largest shopping mall in the state, with approximately 2 million square feet (190,000 m2) of retail space,…
WestWorldPlaceWestworld annually hosts the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, the Maricopa County Home Shows, as well as…
TPC ScottsdalePlaceThe Stadium Course is a par-71 golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish.
Kierland CommonsMarketThe mixed-use development is centered on a "Main Street" feel and composed mostly of outdoor retail shops with…
Taliesin WestAttractionNamed after Wright's Taliesin studio in Spring Green, Wisconsin, Taliesin West was Wright's winter home and studio from…
Pinnacle Peak ParkNature reserve
McDowell Mountain Sonoran PreserveTrail
McCormick RanchQuarter
KierlandNeighborhood
Brown’s RanchAttraction
Tom’s ThumbTrail
Scottsdale QuarterMarket

Condé Nast TravelerOct 12, 2025

Featuring breathtaking pools, beauty bars, and enough bedrooms for your whole “I do” crew.

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Camelback MountainTrailThe name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel.
Scottsdale Fashion SquareMarketIt is the largest shopping mall in the state, with approximately 2 million square feet (190,000 m2) of retail space,…
TPC ScottsdalePlaceNearby golf location
Kierland CommonsMarketThe mixed-use development is centered on a "Main Street" feel and composed mostly of outdoor retail shops with…
Old Town ScottsdaleNeighborhoodWithin walking distance of Blushing Señorita
Desert Botanical GardenGardenExperience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter and the trails glow with color.
Desert Ridge MarketplaceSightIt was built by Vestar Development Co.
Scottsdale QuarterMarket
Sun ClubHotel
Arizona Canal TrailTrail
Blushing SeñoritaHotel
Echo Canyon TrailTrail
Apache Wash TrailheadTrail
High StreetSight
Biltmore Fashion ParkSight

Condé Nast TravelerSep 29, 2025

Whether you're after a wellness escape, poolside glamour, or destination dining, Scottsdale’s hotel offerings don’t disappoint.

overlooked by Sonora Swim Club pool

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Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessHotel65-acre resort with Mexican Colonial architecture
Camelback MountainTrailoverlooked by Sonora Swim Club pool
Hermosa InnHotelboutique retreat with authentic Southwestern charm
Adero ScottsdaleHotelnew hotel with outdoor adventures and stargazing
Senna House Scottsdale, Curio Collection by HiltonHotelcompact urban hotel with rooftop pool
The Remi Scottsdale, Autograph CollectionHotelsocial-centric stay with vibey restaurant and bar
The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection ResortHoteliconic resort at base of Camelback Mountain
Lon'sRestauranton-site restaurant with Southwestern dishes
McDowell MountainsHotelpatio at Cielo bar-restaurant offers views
Sonora Swim ClubPlacesecond-floor rooftop pool area
CalaRestaurantglam ground-floor restaurant
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & BungalowsHotelbungalow-style rooms with focus on art
Mountain Shadows Resort ScottsdaleHotelresort with golf course and private club
Hearth ’51Restaurantpoolside patio at Mountain Shadows
Sanctuary Camelback MountainHotelresort with unparalleled mountain views
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaHotellarge resort with pools, golf, restaurants
Richard SandovalRestaurant

Camelback Mountain