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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa vs The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than The Westin Kierland Villas. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 9 sources such as Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Zagat
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5350 E Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
From $369 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
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."
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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."
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Light sleepers should avoid the pool area to avoid late-night revelers and live music.
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."
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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
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."
The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale
Zagat
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Star Service
U.S. News & World Report
15620 North Clubgate Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
From $351 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Zagat
4.7
"A "magical place to stay", this Scottsdale timeshare "getaway" features outstanding, "nicely appointed" one- and two-bedroom condos boasting "comfortable" beds and many amenities."
Travel + Leisure
"A mammoth water park for the whole family: a 900-foot winding lazy river, two hot tubs, a 110-foot-long waterslide, and the FlowRider, a surfing-snowboarding-wakeboarding hybrid."
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Jetsetter
"Condo-style digs with a picture-perfect swimming pool and championship golf course, close to swanky Scottsdale."
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Star Service
"One of the best perks here is reciprocal privileges, which allow guests free access the facilities at the The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, but not the other way around."
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U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"Overlooking the Kierland Golf Club in northern Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Villas indulges lodgers looking for a little extra breathing room."
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Resort staff will even stock your fridge with all your favorite foods (if you send your requests 72 hours before you arrive).
