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Royal Palms Resort and Spa vs The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Royal Palms Resort and Spa scores significantly better than The Westin Kierland Villas. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 16 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Concierge
Insight Guides
Jetsetter
Fodor's
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5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
From $322 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Drive up the cobblestone driveway to the hacienda-style buildings, and the feeling of seclusion makes it hard to believe that the center of Scottsdale is only minutes away."
Insight Guides
"The Royal Palms is especially atmospheric, with towering palms, Spanish mission-style rooms, and an open-air spa."
Jetsetter
"The Sonora Desert stretches out in every direction from the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, but the property itself bears a closer resemblance to a Mediterranean mirage."
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If you’re looking to go above and beyond, the resort employs a Director of Romance who can produce flamenco guitarists or flocks of white doves upon request.
Fodor's
"This Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with fountains, and individually designed rooms."
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Lonely Planet
"It's a hushed and elegant place, dotted with Spanish Colonial villas, flower-lined walkways and palms imported from Egypt."
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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).
