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Royal Palms Resort and Spa vs The Westin Phoenix Downtown

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Westin Phoenix Downtown. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at #1 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 16 publications such as The Telegraph, Star Service and Jetsetter.

Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
9 / 10
5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
From $322 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge 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 Insight Guides
"The Royal Palms is especially atmospheric, with towering palms, Spanish mission-style rooms, and an open-air spa."
Jetsetter 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 Fodor's
"This Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with fountains, and individually designed rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"It's a hushed and elegant place, dotted with Spanish Colonial villas, flower-lined walkways and palms imported from Egypt." Full review
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The Westin Phoenix Downtown
The Westin Phoenix Downtown
7 / 10
333 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
From $115 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This Downtown Phoenix gem offers some of the largest rooms in the city, which give you a feeling of seclusion in the hustle and bustle of the city." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This Westin high-rise is luxurious and business-friendly, and offers great views of Phoenix through floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This is the newest of the bunch and a familiarly stylish option for business and leisure travelers in search of a lively downtown offering." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"We like the clean style of this downtown Westin. In fact, it reminds us a bit of Frank Lloyd Wright'€™s designs --- to compare for yourself, day trip to Wright'€™s Taliesin West while you'€™re in town."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Admire Phoenix and the Sonoran Desert from a modern guest room, just steps from the business and entertainment district, and the airport." Full review
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