Royal Palms Resort & Spa
Contemporary Mediterranean-style 1929 estate between downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale.
| Score | 82.89 |
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| Stats | 119 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | With gardens and antiques galore, the area's most romantic hotel. |
| Rooms to Book | 2nd-floor Montavista Terraces have balconies and views of Camelback. |
| Don't Miss | The fabulous chocolate-hazelnut parfait at T. Cook's. |
| Cost | Doubles from $459. |
| Contact |
5200 East Camelback Road Arcadia 800/672-6011 or 602/840-3610 www.royalpalmsresortandspa.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
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“As the romance concierge at the Royal Palms in Scottsdale says (in what could easily be the credo for the entire profession), 'Sometimes I put the ring right on top of the crème brûlée.'...” MORE»
“The Royal Palms is far more lush than the desert is supposed to be. These towering palms weren't trucked in yesterday, and you might walk through a fine old orange orchard on the way to your room....” MORE»
“Love is big business at Phoenix's favorite Spanish colonial-style hotel—so big, in fact, that it requires a professional's help. Enter Paul Xanthopoulos, a self-proclaimed descendant of Eros and on-staff director of romance. His credits include more than 200 engagement proposals, 1,000 anniversary parties, and numerous acts of encouragement. Have him arrange a dinner table in a private garden, or a path of rose petals leading to a couples' treatment room in the new spa....” MORE»

