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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa vs Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch

Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ranks #4 in Phoenix with approval from 9 reviewers like Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
8 / 10
5350 E Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
From $369 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A private sanctuary where you can tickle your taste buds at 10 restaurants, stimulate your pores at a luxurious spa, perfect your stroke at championship courses, and float in 4 acres of pools." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"It's part of Marriott's JW luxury brand, and mostly lives up to expectations, but prices seem a bit high considering decor is a tad generic and signs of age are starting to show." Full review
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Light sleepers should avoid the pool area to avoid late-night revelers and live music.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set on 316 acres of Sonoran desert outside of Phoenix, the 950-room JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort boasts palm-tree-lined walkways and four acres of pools and waterways." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This over-the-top resort has almost 1,000 guestrooms and suites and a host of amenities and facilities spread over 80 acres of grounds of stately palms... and numerous pools and waterfalls."
Zagat Zagat
4.3
"Four acres of "spectacular" grounds boasting pools and water features (including a tubing 'river') are the highlight of this "sublime", "romantic" Desert Ridge resort."
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Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
8 / 10
7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
From $224 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's Fodor's
"When you stay here, it's easy to imagine that you're relaxing at an ocean-side resort instead of in the desert." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located just off Scottsdale Road, on 27 acres, just east of Paradise Valley, 5 miles from Old Town, this venerable resort is a veritable ambassador for the Scottsdale lifestyle." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"An intimate and secluded resort at the foot of Camelback Mountain."
Gayot Gayot
"The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch is one of the area'€™s most impressive resorts."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
""Breathtaking" grounds featuring "jaw-dropping" views, a two-and-a-half-acre water playground with "pretty" pools."
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