What it's Like to Stay at The Arizona Biltmore Hotel - AFAR

"An iconic desert resort dating to 1929, conceived by Albert Chase McArthur with Frank Lloyd Wright as an on‑site consultant, it is celebrated for its organic architecture—more than 250,000 patterned concrete blocks inspired by Wright’s textile‑block ideas, semi‑opaque glass lighting, a 33,000‑pound copper roof, and the Gold Room’s gold‑leaf ceiling (second only to the Taj Mahal). Generations of glamorous guests and Hollywood lore—Marilyn Monroe’s beloved Catalina pool, Clark Gable’s lost-and-found wedding ring, Frank Sinatra’s impromptu piano‑bar set with Sammy Davis Jr. and Liza Minnelli, and Irving Berlin reportedly composing “White Christmas” while in residence—have made the property a cultural touchstone and a highlight of its popular 90‑minute legendary history tours. The 22,000‑square‑foot Tierra Luna Spa and Sol Garden use Indigenous botanicals and Sonoran Desert elements in full‑service skin, body, and mind treatments, and recent investments (including a $140 million 2023 renovation) introduced an adults‑only Saguaro Pool, the outdoor Spire Bar, a 65‑foot triple waterslide at the family Paradise Pool, private Citrus Club access, new restaurants (Renata’s Hearth and McArthur’s Restaurant and Bar), pickleball courts, refreshed Wright Bar and guest rooms, and meticulous restoration of historic features—delivering a blend of old‑Hollywood glamour, architectural significance, and contemporary five‑star hospitality." - AFAR