Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Hotel · Scottsdale ·
Southwestern-inspired rooms, multiple pools, restaurants, spa
Southwestern-inspired rooms, multiple pools, restaurants, spa
"In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, this so-called North Pole’s sister city turns Christmas at the Princess into a tinsel-lined labyrinth of holiday characters and outdoor activities — carousels, ice slides, train rides, and a skating rink — amid a true village of seasonal food and drink pop-ups like comforting chicken schnitzel at The Lodge, Mrs. Claus’ chocolate chip cookies, and even the entertaining Flaming Coffee and Churro cart." - Kayleigh Ruller
"On 65 acres in the desert, the resort emphasizes versatility with the Trailblazers Family Adventure Center (weekly themed adventures like a life-size Pac-Man), the Sonoran Splash Pool featuring a 200-foot twisting water slide and private cabanas, and five on-site restaurants, while nearby family attractions include the Children’s Museum of Phoenix." - Nina Kokotas Hahn
"One of six pools at this sprawling North Scottsdale resort, the Princess’s Sunset Beach is an actual beach with 6,000 square feet of sand, palm trees, and drinks to match. Cocktails like caipirinha and a piña-paloma hybrid embrace the tropical. Frozen rose and tequila sunshine are available by the frosted carafe. The menu of sparklers brings diversity, and some poolside loungers kick back in oversized chairs with bottles of cava, Prosecco, and bubbly rose. For food, diners can choose from an array of colorful bowls, wraps, and more." - Chris Malloy
"A family-oriented resort noted for a robust kids club program, an indoor recreation center with arcade games, and six pools—presented as a full-featured, amenity-rich option for families in the Scottsdale area." - Jill Krasny Jill Krasny Jill Krasny is a journalist based in New York. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Esquire, The Financial Times, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Scottsdale, Arizona boasts 333 days a year of sunshine and impeccably powder blue skies, and the almost always sunny weather reflects off the six glimmering pools of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. While Scottsdale definitely won't see a white Christmas, the hotel goes all out by stringing its palm trees with lights, having on-site holiday characters meet-and-greet the younger guests, and opening up its firepits for s'more roasting. Not to mention the skating rink where guests can cut ice beneath the stars."
