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Boycott dreary days with an affordable stay in sunny Scottsdale

4th April 2013 Print
Scottsdale Hyatt

Tired of cloud coverage? Indulge in sunshine this summer during a vacation in Scottsdale, Ariz. where many of the destination’s 70 hotels and resorts are offering rates of up to 60 percent off. Whether you’re hoping to take the family away for the adventure holiday of a lifetime or spend a fortnight with your partner during a luxury couples’ retreat, Scottsdale has a summer package that’s perfect for you. Tee off on the greens, explore the arts, view the sunrise or sunset on a desert trek, catch a dive-in movie poolside, and indulge in indigenous spa treatments during a savoury summer holiday that will leave you wanting more.

It’s a family affair

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch recently unveiled a 30-foot, three-story tall waterslide, the focal point of its 2.5-acre water world featuring 10 pools, 20 fountains and 45 waterfalls. Take advantage of the “Splash into Summer” package starting at $155 per night (approx £102) and receive a signature guest room, free dinner at an onsite restaurant for one child with each paying adult, a free round of golf for one child with each paying adult, and free admittance to Camp Hyatt for children with advance reservations.

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The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is home to a new £1.5 million Adventure Water Park, featuring the Kierland FlowRider. The first of its kind at a resort, this boardsport simulator combines the thrills of surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding into one technique called flowboarding. Celebrate summer surfing with rates starting at $139 (approx £91) per night plus a $30 (approx £19) Kierland FlowRider credit per night. Book by 17th May to receive an additional $30 (approx £19) resort credit per stay to be used at J. Swillings, the resort’s poolside restaurant.

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Temp rises for couples

The Saguaro

Fall in love with your significant other all over again at one of Scottsdale’s downtown darlings, The Saguaro. Book the “Compadre Package,” which includes accommodations for two, a bicycle rental, two 30-minute mini spa treatments, one in-room movie, and a pitcher of Sangria that’s delivered to your room. Rooms start at $139 (approx £91) per night.

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FireSky Resort & Spa

Get some much deserved rest and relaxation at FireSky Resort & Spa, a Kimpton Boutique Hotel, with the ‘Live Like a Local’ package. Enjoy a complimentary bottle of Arizona wine and a 25 percent discount off a spa treatment with rates starting at $154. Minutes from downtown, couples can access hundreds of restaurants, art galleries and nightlife spots during a weekend stay.

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Here come the girls

The Phoenician
In honour of its 25th anniversary, The Phoenician, one of Scottsdale’s most prestigious properties, has unrolled the red carpet for you and gals. Stay one night at regular price and get the second for $25 (approx £16). When you’re not lounging by one of the resort’s impeccable pools or enjoying views of a breathtaking sunset, take a stroll through the property’s two-acre cactus garden, impersonate royalty during afternoon tea or melt into a massage table at the Centre-for-Well-Being. Prices for the first night start from $199 (approx £131).

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W Scottsdale

Toast to friendship with a complimentary pitcher of poolside margaritas at W Scottsdale with its ‘Vitamin W’ package. Forget your sunblock? Not a problem. With the Vitamin W package, you and your girlfriends will bronze but not burn with lip balm, aloe vera cooling spray, and a W Scottsdale tote bag. Rates start at $199 (approx £131) per night.

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And here come the boys

The Boulders

Learn why Scottsdale is the golf mecca of the Southwest with the ’One for all Package’ at The Boulders, which includes one complimentary round of golf per night and unlimited use of the golf practice facilities. After a long day on the course, ease into your evening with a complimentary 50-minute Waldorf Astoria massage per night and a $25 (approx £16) food and beverage credit good at the resort’s restaurants. Rates start at $389 (approx £257) per night.

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Talking stick resort

Get lucky at the Blackjack table with a guy’s weekend at Talking Stick Resort, home to a 240,000-square-foot casino. With summer rates starting at $119 (approx £78), gamble by night and play golf at Talking Stick Golf Club or lounge poolside by day. Plus, tap into the summer pool party series, Release, offering drink specials, promotional giveaways, poolside DJ performances, cabana rentals and more.

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