Location. Royal Palms Resort and Spa is one mile from the Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Recreation Area in Phoenix, Ariz. The hotel is less than two miles from Scottsdale, Ariz., and the Arizona Country Club. Fashion Square Mall is three miles from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The tiled entrance of Royal Palms Resort and Spa features a 250 year old antique fountain. The lobby displays mahogany double doors and French windows. Sofas and upholstered armchairs surround the fireplace. Gardens and hidden patios adorn the resorts acreage. Stone walkways lead to antique fountains and gardens. Camelback Mountain is visible from the 33 foot long outdoor pool, cabanas and chaise lounges. Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms features treatments using herbs, flowers, oils and minerals indigenous to the region. The spa offers Acqua Dolce Villa with two heated stone tables below overhead showers. An 8 foot grotto waterfall shower and a Watsu pool are available within a private garden terrace. The spa includes a full service salon. The hotels 24 hour fitness center offers cardiovascular equipment including an elliptical machine, stair stepper and stationary bicycle. Free weights and personal trainers for a fee are available. T. Cooks serves Mediterranean cuisine such as Porcini pasta with nd resort fee. mushrooms, asparagus & truffle. The restaurant offers colonial Spanish inspired architecture, vaulted ceilings and views of the Camelback Mountains. The resort offers 20,000 square feet of meeting space with stone fireplaces.
Guestrooms. Guestrooms at Royal Palms Resort and Spa are located in a two story Plaza building. Guestrooms feature balconies or patios that open to a common courtyard with views of the pool or Camelback Mountain. Guestrooms offer canopy beds with 100 percent Egyptian cotton sheets and blankets. French doors and fireplaces are offered. Rooms include minibars. Select rooms exhibit European antiques, tiles and artifacts. Tile and marble bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and toiletries from the resorts spa.
Expert Tip. Camelback Mountain offers summit trails for experienced climbers and base trails for beginning hikers. Camelback Mountains cliffs and rock are comprised of red sandstone and granite. Small animals found in the Sonoran Desert include cottontail rabbits, lizards, rattlesnakes and birds. Saguaro cacti are abundant.
Rates:
349 - 509
Number Of Rooms: 116
Number Of Floors: 2
Check In Time: 4 p.m.
Check Out Time: 12 p.m.
Amenities:
24 Hour Security
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Pets Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Business Center
Car Rent Desk
Family Rooms
Royal Palms Resort and Spa - Destination Hotels & Resorts
5200 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Driving Directions:
From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 7.9 miles.
Head toward sign for Terminal 4/44th Street.
Drive northwest along East Sky Harbor Boulevard.
Bear right onto East Sky Harbor Boulevard.
At sign for Airport Exit/44th Street, bear left onto East Sky Harbor Boulevard.
Merge onto AZ 153 North.
Turn right onto East Camelback Road.