Location The Fairmont Scottsdale stands at the foot of the McDowell Mountains in north Scottsdale, Ariz. This property is located two miles from the Cracker Jax Family Fun & Sports Park.
Hotel Features The Fairmont Scottsdale is surrounded by 450 acres of sun-washed desert. Hotel dining options include Bourbon Steak which serves natural, organic and hormone-free beef cooked over a wood-burning grill. LV Bistro prepares Southwestern-style meals. La Hacienda specializes in gourmet Mexican fare. The Stone Rose Lounge features signature cocktails. The Grill clubhouse restaurant overlooks the 18th hole of the PGA-rated TPC golf course. The hotel includes access to two 18-hole championship golf courses, a fitness center, five outdoor pools, rental cabanas, spa tubs, tennis courts and a children's water park with slides. Lawn sports include bocce ball, badminton, volleyball, basketball, croquet and miniature golf. A complimentary fitness center houses cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, yoga balls and free weights. The tri-level Willow Stream Spa offers a rooftop pool, a lounge with a fireplace, a second fitness center for a fee, saunas and steam rooms. Treatments range from American Indian-inspired purifications to sports massages. A complimentary kids' club offers supervised activities for children ages five to 12. Teens are offered access to a private music room, Xbox stations and a cyber café.
Guestrooms This property offers 649 guestrooms and casitas decorated in Southwestern style enhanced with regional artworks. Accommodations include balconies or patios, marble tables and walk-in closets. Beds are dressed with 600-thread count Italian Frette linens. Spanish Colonial-style casitas offer elevated beds, sofa beds, gas fireplaces and French-press coffeemakers. Refrigerators are available upon request. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee.
Expert Tip. Arizona's climate appeals to travelers, especially golfers, from around the globe. The Willow Stream Spa recognizes this and offers signature golf-performance and jet-lag massage treatments.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Moorish-inspired palace on 450 manicured acres in northern Scottsdale. Emerged from a $30 million renovation with updated rooms and a new restaurant and bar.Rooms to Book: Fairmont Gold rooms, for their privacy and extra square footage.
Insider Tip: Book a treatment at the Willow Stream Spa, 44,000 square feet with a rooftop pool that cascades into a smaller therapy pool."
-From www.travelandleisure.com
Blue Hippo Travel Golf Package
Package Includes:
-One night luxurious room accommodations in a Fairmont room
-One round of golf per person, per paid night at any of the resort's preferred courses (TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course, TPC Scottsdale Champions Course, Grayhawk and We-ko-pa) ***Troon Golf Courses may be reserved at an additional $100 premium per round/per person
-Complimentary use of practice facility prior to your round
-Transportation to and from the above listed courses
-Complimentary golf concierge service
This golf package is valid year-round, based on availability
Rates:
5/21/09 to 09/09/09 - $439
9/20/09 to 12/31/09 - $759
-Rates are based on seasons and availability, and may be subject to change.
-Pricing is per room, based on double occupancy.
-Packages includes all taxes and gratuities, except 11.92% resort tax TO BOOK: CALL 1-888-860-8282. You must use the code 2U6BHT to book the package.
Location Tucked at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler stands in the Upper Village ski resort area. Downtown Whistler Village and the Whistler Convention Centre are located five blocks away.
Hotel Features This hotel's cavernous lobby features vaulted ceilings and conversation nooks clustered around a river-rock fireplace. The Wildflower restaurant offers a grand selection of Canadian and international wines and an innovative menu showcasing regional cuisine. Portobello offers casual fare such as pizza, soups, sandwiches and pastas. The library-style Mallard Lounge and Terrace is referred to as the "Gem of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Regional cuisine, specialty martinis and a ventilated cigar room distinguish this eatery. A staffed business center is open on weekdays and offers computer stations with high-speed Internet access. The health club houses a heated indoor and outdoor pool. A heated outdoor lap pool features piped-in underwater music. On-site are a fitness center, steam rooms, a dry sauna, three outdoor tennis courts and a wellness spa with private treatment rooms.
Guestrooms This 12-story hotel offers 550 guestrooms. All accommodations at this prestigious Whistler hotel afford picturesque mountain or valley views and English-style furnishings. Beds are draped with premium linens and down duvets. Bathrooms boast marble accents and bathrobes. Standard amenities include coffeemakers and minibars. Rooms are equipped with satellite television. Fairmont Gold rooms include access to a private lounge with complimentary wireless Internet access, daily complimentary continental breakfast and private check-in and check-out. High-speed Internet access is available in all accommodations.
Expert Tip. This hotel is home to the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. One of the world's leading golf instructors, Mr. Leadbetter has overseen the training of golf professionals in the intricacies of the game. These professionals offer expertise to guests.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at check-in or check-out.
Pet fee: CAD25 per pet/day
Parking fee: CAD28 per day for self parking / CAD33 per day for valet parking
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Ski-in, ski-out resort fresh from a $13 million upgrade, in a quiet upper-village setting with a Robert Trent Jones II–designed golf course.
Rooms to Book: Deluxe Slopesides on the recently renovated 9th floor have with views of skiers coming down Blackcomb.
Insider Tip: Enjoy an après ski toddy in one of the two heated pools that face the mountain, or beside the two firepits on the Mallard Lounge terrace."
Blue Hippo Travel Golf Package
Package Includes:
-Accommodation
-1 round of golf for 2 days
-2 rounds of golf for 3 days
-3 rounds of golf for 4 days
***For Tee times starting after 11:00 am***
- 1 Power Cart
-Unlimited use of practice facility
Black out Dates at the Golf course:
June 17 -- July 27 -- August 10, 28 -- September 15, 23
Rates starting at $199 per night plus taxes (CDN funds) - based on double occupancy TO BOOK: CALL 1-888-860-8282. You must use the code 2U6BHT to book the package.
Amenities
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
Art Collection
Babysitting or Child Care
Basketball
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Boating/Sailing
Bocce Ball
Boogie Boarding
Bungee Jumping
Business Center
Canoeing
Climbing Wall
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Complimentary Breakfast
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Cooking Classes
Cool Hot Tub
Cool Lounging Spot
Cool Pool Views
Cricket
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Fitness Center
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Freestanding Single Unit
Galleries and Museums
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Golf
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Hairdryer
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Internet - Broadband Access in Guest Rooms
Internet - High Speed Outlet in Room
Internet - WiFi in Public Areas
Internet - WiFi in the Guest Rooms
Kayaking
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Kids Activites/Club
Kids Menu
Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
Limousine Service
Live Music
Lively Night Scene
Mini Bar
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Fireplace
Personal Concierge
Pet Friendly - Any Size
Pets Allowed
Pilates
Pillow Top Mattreses
Pool - Children
Pool - Indoor
Pool - Outdoor
Pool Cabanas
Poolside Service
Privacy
Putting Green
Restaurant On Property
Rock Climbing
Running
Ski Shuttle
Skiing
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Small Plane Excursion
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Soccer
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Stargazing
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Location The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui is located adjacent to Polo Beach in Wailea, Hawaii. Wailea Golf Club is one-half mile away, while Shops at Wailea is one mile away. The hotel is three miles from Makena Beach and Kihei Town.
Hotel Features Dining options at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui include buffet-style fare at Kea Lani Restaurant, poolside dining at Polo Beach Grille & Bar, seafood at Nick's Fishmarket - Maui, and plantation-inspired cuisine at Ko. Caffe Ciao Deli offers coffees, sandwiches and salads. Spa Kea Lani features more than 50 specially-designed spa treatments, including 50- and 80-minute facials. The fitness center offers fitness classes and personal training, and is complemented by three outdoor pools, two spa tubs and a 140-foot water slide. The hotel includes a business center, and meeting and ballroom spaces. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee throughout the hotel. Complimentary shuttle service is available to the Wailea Golf Club, nearby tennis courts and the Shops at Wailea shopping center.
Guestrooms The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui offers 413 guestrooms and 37 two-story villas. Rooms include separate living areas with DVD/CD players and VCRs. Marble bathrooms boast twin pedestal sinks, bathrobes and Miller Harris toiletries. Wet bars, mini fridges, coffeemakers with Kona coffee and microwave ovens are provided. Patios are furnished. Villas feature full kitchens and outdoor barbecue grills. In-room safes are included in all rooms.
Expert Tip. Guests at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui receive a complimentary Hawaiian Canoe Experience. Participants learn the basics of paddling, the history of the canoe and its importance to Hawaiian heritage.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Stunning Moorish-style landmark set on 22 oceanfront acres on Wailea's Polo Beach; rooms start at 840 square feet.
Rooms to Book: The Kilohana suites (corner rooms) have 400-square-foot wrap-around lanais.
Insider Tip: Go on a guided canoe tour of the Wailea coast."
-From www.travelandleisure.com
11480 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla,
California, US
From $320 per night
Location Positioned on the ocean bluffs of La Jolla, Calif. adjacent to the Torrey Pines Golf Course is the Craftsman-style Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla. University Town Center is three miles away.
Hotel Features The formal A. R. Valentien restaurant boasts artworks by its namesake early 19th century California artist and overlooks the Torrey Pines Golf Course's 18th hole. Only native California wines are served with its fresh regional cuisine, which features a seasonally influenced menu. The Grill & Bar boasts Californian and American fare, casual dining and an adjacent cocktail lounge. The Spa at Torrey Pines hosts a steam room and sauna, and features signature treatments including the Personalized Aromasoul Ritual, Remineralizing Gel Wrap and the Coastal Sage Scrub. Conference rooms, a business center and complimentary high-speed Internet access are provided. The lobby area boasts views of the golf course and features original Gustav Stickley furniture, Morris chairs, artworks, cherry paneling and Judson Studio leaded glass. A family room provides games including dominoes, backgammon and billiards. Amenities include a fitness room, gift shop and an outdoor pool and spa tub.
Guestrooms The 170 guestrooms contain mahogany- or redwood-finished furnishings, leather ottomans and armchairs, and décor in tones of cream, pale olive and cranberry red. Each room offers a private balcony or terrace overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Course or the central courtyard. Bedding features Egyptian-cotton linens. Bathrooms contain bathrobes, marble bathtubs, telephones and complimentary toiletries. Amenities include cable television and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Expert Tip. A guaranteed tee time program at the Torrey Pines Golf Course is offered exclusively to guests of the Lodge.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says..."This Craftsman-style resort features stunning design touches (William Morris wallpaper, Stickley furniture) and a location right on the Torrey Pines Golf Course, 5 minutes south of the village of La Jolla. Rooms to Book: Palisade Rooms have gas fireplaces and views of the Torrey Pines Golf Course, all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Insider Tip: Take a guided morning hike through the Torrey Pines State Reserve."
Location The Phoenician is located at the base of Camelback Mountain on 250 meticulously groomed acres in Scottsdale, Ariz. This Sonoran Desert luxury property stands two miles from Old Town Scottsdale.
Hotel Features The Phoenician resort's light-infused lobby features cascading fountains, elaborate crystal chandeliers, inlaid marble floors and a sampling of the resort's 25 million dollar art collection. Dining options include a seasonally changing French gourmet menu at Mary Elaine's, which is open select evenings during dinner hours. The Terrace offers a menu that includes Kobe top sirloin and pan-roasted Atlantic salmon. Windows on the Green prepares southwestern-style dinners and displays a carved travertine fireplace, regional paintings and American Indian pottery. Additional dining options include the Thirsty Camel Lounge, the 19th Hole Snack Bar and Patio, and the Lobby Tea Court. The hotel features nine outdoor pools, one lined with mother-of-pearl tiles. A 27-hole championship golf course with a pro shop and clubhouse is on site. The Tennis Garden features 11 lighted courts, a Wimbledon grass court, an automated practice court, a pro shop and a clubhouse. The Centre for Well-Being offers health and beauty treatments including the Kachina Salt Skin Cleanse, the Golf Meditation and Table Thai acupressure. A fitness studio features cardiovascular and weight-training equipment. Funicians Kids Club offers themed adventures and organized activities for children ages 5 to 12.
Guestrooms This property offers 647 guestrooms and 108 casitas with private balconies or terraces that overlook the Valley of the Sun. Décor includes sage and ivory color schemes, crown moldings, richly crafted wooden furniture, Berber carpets, marble tabletops, pewter lamps and signed original artworks. Beds are draped with 500-thread count imported Italian linens. Bathrooms feature inlaid Italian marble, and separate bathtubs and showers.
Expert Tip. This resort arranges personalized tours of regional attractions such as the red rocks of Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and western ghost towns that include the famed mining town of Jerome.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says:
"Opulent 250-acre resort on the south side of Camelback Mountain. A world unto itself with its 9 pools, 12 tennis courts, and a 27-hole golf course not to mention the $25 million art collection.
Rooms to Book: A plush Canyon Suite, which also includes use of a chauffeured Mercedes for on-site and town transfers
Insider Tip: Explore the the $25-million art collection, which ranges from Navajo rugs to 17th-century Dutch landscapes."
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