Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Frommer’s Review
From the colonnades of palm trees to the lobby walls that slide away, this luxurious resort is designed to impress and continues to be my favorite Scottsdale resort. It’s relatively close in, has interesting architecture, beautiful grounds, and, in 2005, added a big new spa. What’s not to love? A 2 1/2-acre water playground serves as the resort’s focal point, and the extravagant complex of 10 swimming pools includes a water slide and a huge whirlpool spa.
Guest rooms are luxurious and are designed to reflect the desert location. Vu, the resort’s premier restaurant, has a sunken waterside gazebo, while Ristorante Sandolo features after-dinner gondola rides. The resort’s Native American and Environmental Learning Center provides a glimpse into Sonoran Desert culture and ecology. Children’s programs make this is a super choice for families.
Facilities: 4 restaurants (New American, Southwestern, Italian); snack bar; 2 lounges; coffee bar; juice bar; 10 pools; 27-hole golf course (with lots of water hazards); 4 tennis courts; health club; full-service spa; 3 Jacuzzis; bike rentals; children’s programs; concierge; car-rental desk; business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; concierge-level rooms.
