Scottsdale is home to 3 ultra-luxury properties in our directory with an average guest score of 9.0/10.
Featured brands: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons, W Hotels.
The highest-rated property is Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North (9.6/10).
Best time to visit: October through May delivers Scottsdale's finest luxury conditions, with legendary Arizona sunshine, perfect golf weather, and the Sonoran Desert landscape at its most beautiful during the spring wildflower season in March and April.
Demand: Scottsdale maintains North America's strongest desert spa resort demand, with winter season from November through April commanding premium rates at the finest desert spa properties. The Barrett-Jackson car auction in January and spring training baseball in March create significant additional demand
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Scottsdale desert spa properties command rates among the highest in North American resort markets during peak winter, with January through March delivering the year's premium pricing. Summer months from June through August offer the most dramatic rate reductions of any major US luxury m
Insider tip: Arrange a private dawn horseback ride through the McDowell Mountain Sonoran preserve with a Scottsdale outfitter specializing in exclusive small-group experiences, returning to your resort for a traditional Sonoran breakfast as the saguaro catch the morning light — Arizona desert luxury at its most
Avoid: Avoid June through August when Scottsdale's desert summer creates extreme heat regularly exceeding 43°C, making outdoor golf and spa terrace experiences impossible during the day despite the dramatic monsoon storms that create spectacular evening light shows.