Just 30 minutes north of San Diego, Southern California's finest resort experience offers casual elegance in a natural setting accented by wildlife and wildflowers. Discover an extensive spa, the area's finest dining choices and Arnold Palmer-signature golf.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Spanish colonial-style property 30 minutes north of San Diego, with the area's only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and easy access to the beach.
Rooms to Book: Deluxes on upper floors, for their balconies facing the Eucalyptus tree-filled hills.
Insider Tip: Take a surfing lesson from the surf concierge."
34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree,
Arizona, US
From $399 per night
A daily resort charge of 30USD *33. 58 tax inclusive* will be applied and includes- Valet parking/ high-speed internet access/ daily paper/ use of the spa facilities/ service personnel gratuity *excluding Spa and FB*. This charge is in addition to the rate quoted. An extraordinary desert hideaway The Boulders Resort - Golden Door Spa is situated on 1 300 acres in the Sonoran Desert foothills of Scottsdale Arizona. The dramatic and innovative architecture blends with the surrounding desert and the 12-million-year-old granite boulder formations that dot the landscape. It is located 33 miles from Phoenix/Sky Harbor Airport minutes from Scottsdale Regional Airport and five miles from the picturesque town of Carefree. A helicopter landing pad is also located on site. General ambiance-Named for the 12-million-year-old granite boulder formations The Boulders is a small luxury hideaway and a nature lover*s paradise where the terrain and plant life have been left virtually untouched to allow indigenous plant and wildlife to prosper. Accommodations-Private casitas many of which are situated along the golf course are shaped into the natural terrain and grouped in village-like clusters. These spacious and luxurious accommodations offer comfort with a Southwestern decor. Hand-hewn wood-beamed ceilings with fans regional art fireplaces wet bars large dressing and bathroom areas and private patios or decks overlook the sun-streaked desert or emerald-green golf course. Elegant one- two- three-bedroom Haciendas and Villas offer fully equipped and beautifully styled kitchens fireplaces flat screen televisions full laundry room doorstep parking and private entrances with accessibility to all resort amenities. A 5 000 sq. ft. Villa Retreat is also available. In-room and public area HSIA included in the daily resort fee. 9 Dinning Options Latilla-Featuring fresh American cuisine with organic and naturally grown ingredients from the Western Seaboard Palo Verde-Serving a delectab.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Lavish Sonoran Desert golf resort with adobe casitas scattered across a millennia-old rock outcropping, plus a legendary spa.
Rooms to Book: For the most expansive views, opt for a second-floor unit in a two-story casita in the north section.
Insider Tip: Take a moonlight hike with the on-site professional astronomer. Travel and Leisure also says...
The Boulders has always meant golf, golf, and more golf. Now, with the addition of the extraordinary Golden Door Spa, it is also a first-rate spa hotel. Walking to your casita in the chill of the night, past the boulders and the cacti, across wood bridges over dry arroyos, the air scented with piñon drifting from the fireplaces—it's as romantic a desert moment as you can hope for. The Boulders has always had the location, where the wilderness merges with the city, and the layout too, with 160 large casitas scattered across its two famous golf courses and the fringes of the desert. No two rooms have the same view, and it's impossible for the front desk to guess which one will please you, so just keep trying until you find the right fit. You'll emerge to play golf, to sun by the pool at the base of a boulder-strewn hill, and to dine at the restaurant, the Latilla, which is built into the boulders themselves. In the spa enjoy the site-appropriate treatments like the turquoise body wrap, which involves honey, blue cornmeal, and a rain stick."
Amenities
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
24 Hour Security
Air Conditioned
Barber/Hair Stylist
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Bus/RV Parking
Business Center
Cable/Satellite TV
Car Rental
Casitas
Complimentary Breakfast
Concierge Services
Cribs Available
Fireplace
Fireplace in the Room
Glider
Golf
Horseback Riding
Hot Air Balloons
Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
In Room Movies
Internet - Access Available
Internet - Broadband Access in Guest Rooms
Internet - WiFi in Public Areas
Internet - WiFi in the Guest Rooms
Iron/Ironing Board
Jeep Excursion
Kitchen
Labyrinth
Microwave
Mini Bar
News Stand
Non-Smoking Room
Organic Garden
Photo Safari
Pilates
Pool
Pool - Outdoor
Private Villa
Refrigerator
Rock Climbing
Rollaway Beds Available
Room Service (24 Hours)
Room Service (Limited)
Safe
Safe Deposit Box
Skiing
Small Plane Excursion
Smoke Alarm in Rooms
Sofa Bed
Spa/Massage
Stargazing
Tennis (Outdoor)
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