The Arizona Biltmore blends Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired style with luxe pools, golf, a spa, and top-notch dining in a sprawling desert oasis.
"After a day in the desert sun, an original tequila sunrise can bring fresh life. Way back in the Arizona Biltmore’s 91-year history, a bartender named Gene Sulit invented the classic cocktail of tequila, crème de cassis, club soda, and lime. Ice packs through the tall thin glass and mounds past its brim, tight walls bowing inward slightly, almost like an hourglass. A wistful shade of red colors the bottom and fades to a near-white at top, mimicking the ombre shading of a sunrise." - Mcconnell Quinn
"The Arizona Biltmore is a historic resort known for its luxurious amenities, including seven pools, an adults-only Saguaro Pool, the family-friendly Paradise Pool with a waterslide, and the serene Catalina Pool. Guests can enjoy various activities like golf, tennis, and guided e-bike rides, and relax at the Tierra Luna Spa. Dining options include the Spire Bar and Renata’s Hearth, offering craft cocktails and a three-course Summer Prix-Fixe Menu. The resort also hosts seasonal events, such as the Red, White & Biltmore Independence Day celebration and Labor Day weekend festivities."
"If classic luxury is the vacation style you're after, the Arizona Biltmore should be high on your list." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Once you’re at the Biltmore, there’s no need to really leave. You’re here to be here, though the surrounding desert landscape and Piestewa peak in full view behind the main lawn deliver the “you’re in Arizona” memo. For a hotel with over 700 rooms (amazingly, it doesn’t feel like it), each manages to feel classically luxurious without steering into the cold or cookie-cutter. Plush beds, desertscape artwork, and bulbous ceramic lamps all over make the room feel both set in the Southwest and tony enough for a Waldorf. For a resort where you plan to stay on-site most of your time, the food has to deliver—by and large, it does. McArthur’s serves reliable American classics, though Renata's Hearth with its smoke-inspired menu is the place to dress up and dine at after a long day in the sun. You could come here just for the spa, where they lean into astrology, crystals, and chakra opening in a big way, resulting in massages and body work that are just that much more interesting than the usual offerings. There are unsurprisingly a ton of families here thanks to family-friendly features like connecting rooms, activities and areas just for children (such as the very popular kids’ pool), and the ease with which parents can take turns escaping for a yoga or pickleball class (it’s a very big place). That said, no matter how great the spa treatments are, nothing can melt away stress like flinging yourself down the waterslides—don’t write them off as just for kids. —Megan Spurrell" - Lizbeth Scordo
"A historic hotel with a recent $70 million renovation, known for its Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture."
