Best Hotels in North Scottsdale, Scottsdale

Perched at the foot of the McDowell Mountains in the most dramatic desert setting in the valley, this Four Seasons property embeds 210 casita-style rooms among boulder formations and native Sonoran flora. The Troon North Golf Club access, Talavera restaurant terrace at sunset, and spa with desert-herb treatments make it the most authentically Arizonan luxury experience.

• North Scottsdale
• Luxury
• Golf

A sprawling North Scottsdale resort with one of Arizona's best family water parks (Kierland WaterSlide), an 18-hole championship golf course, and 732 rooms distributed across casitas and a main tower with mountain views. The Kierland Commons shopping complex immediately adjacent offers upscale retail without needing a car.

• North Scottsdale
• Families
• Golf

Old Town's best full-service boutique resort at mid-range prices — 204 rooms surrounding a cascading pool complex with water slides and swim-up bars, plus a full spa and complimentary bicycle rentals. It's a short walk to Old Town's galleries and restaurants, making it ideal for visitors who want resort amenities without resort distances from urban life.

• Old Town
• Families
• Value

A 1929 Mediterranean-style hacienda that was Delos Cooke's private estate before becoming Scottsdale's most intimate full-service resort. The 119 casitas nestle among 30-foot royal palms and rose gardens at the foot of Camelback Mountain, and the T. Cook's restaurant — in the original living room — remains one of Arizona's most romantic dinner settings.

• Paradise Valley
• Boutique
• Couples

A restored 1956 modernist icon that once hosted Bing Crosby and Janet Leigh, the Valley Ho has been impeccably renovated into Old Town's most stylish mid-century retreat. The ZuZu restaurant celebrates locally sourced Arizona cuisine, the retro pool scene is genuinely lively, and the architecture — with terrazzo floors and Douglas fir details — is worth the stay alone.

• Old Town
• Boutique
• Value