of acres of land that Army Chaplain Winfield Scott purchased in 1888 that would become Scottsdale – serves as an extension of Kitchen West, offering local coffee, freshly squeezed juices, and light breakfast options in the morning and afternoon along with craft beers and wines on tap with delectable bites from Kitchen West later in the day.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
The past several months have been extra special for the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess as they recently unveiled their newest attraction: Sunset Beach. “We looked at our customer and said, you know, people in Arizona, the only thing we’re really missing is a beach, so why not add a beach?”’ said Pam Gilbert, the resort’s director of sales and marketing. “This 9,000-square-foot beach, thanks to 830 tons of white sand from Florida and a $27 million investment by the resort, features the Princess’ largest and grandest pool.” The pool itself is almost 7,000 square feet and has an entirely zero-edge entry with a swim-up bar. According to Gilbert, Sunset Beach also boasts more than 400 feet of water slides, beachthemed cocktails and a splash pad for the little ones. “But that’s not all we had up our sleeves by a longshot,” said Gilbert, noting the recent renovation also included the addition of an eye popping 100-plus new luxury rooms and Toro Latin Restaurant and Rum Bar.
Orchards Inn
Orchards Inn, located in Uptown Sedona and just steps from some of the best shopping, dining and art galleries in the area,
recently completed a nearly year-long renewal of its property. Not only did the Inn, which boasts some of the most awe-inspiring views of the Red Rocks in the entire region, add on a soon-to-beaward winning Sonoran-style Mexican restaurant in 89 Agave Cantina; they completely re-imagined their spacious guest rooms and suites. Each room now features new furniture and fixtures with thoughtful details and colors reflective of the nearby mountains, creek beds and running water. Every detail was clearly thought out and is infused with subtle hints of the Southwest.
L’Auberge de Sedona
Already one of the most luxurious and eye-poppingly beautiful resorts in the world, L’Auberge underwent a recent $7 million renewal targeted at improving the arrival and dining experiences for guests by focusing on Oak Creek, on which the resort is located. The result: each of the upscale accommodations including Vista Suites, Creekside Cottages and Lodge rooms have been renovated with modern furniture, Italian linens, down bedding, and inspired décor featuring local artists. Many of the cottages now offer cozy fireplaces, outdoor cedar showers and private balconies for taking in the scenic surroundings. Perhaps the most impressive element of the renewal was the development and launch of two new dining experiences at the resort – Cress on Oak Creek and Etch Kitchen & Bar. Both were designed to infuse the incredible Creekside location into each guest’s dining experience, and both succeed on all levels. Cress on Oak Creek has already been named “One of the Top Ten Restaurants in the Southwest” by Conde Nast Magazine.