JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
A super-sized desert escape
The largest upscale hotel in Arizona, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa sprawls across more than 300 acres in the Sonoran Desert, offering 950 rooms surrounded by golf courses with panoramic views of the McDowell Mountains.
Besides attractively landscaped grounds filled with palm trees, this oversized resort offers so many activities and amenities that you won’t want to leave the property. Take a swing at the two championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. Then relax at Revive Spa, which offers a full menu of treatments along with a fitness center, Spa Bistro and separate swimming pool with cabanas.
But you’ll probably want to spend most of your time at the pool area. There are four different pools, each with its own theme, including a kid-friendly option with a lazy river and water slide, and the Wildfire pool featuring a waterfall lit with flames at night.
When you get hungry, you won’t want for choices. The resort features eight distinct restaurants, ranging from casual to fine dining. Top-Chef All Stars alum chef Angelo Sosa pays homage to his aunt and the heritage of local farmers at Tía Carmen. At Kembara, you’ll find Asian street food-inspired cuisine inspired by chef Sosa’s time traveling and cooking across Asia.
Besides attractively landscaped grounds filled with palm trees, this oversized resort offers so many activities and amenities that you won’t want to leave the property. Take a swing at the two championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. Then relax at Revive Spa, which offers a full menu of treatments along with a fitness center, Spa Bistro and separate swimming pool with cabanas.
But you’ll probably want to spend most of your time at the pool area. There are four different pools, each with its own theme, including a kid-friendly option with a lazy river and water slide, and the Wildfire pool featuring a waterfall lit with flames at night.
When you get hungry, you won’t want for choices. The resort features eight distinct restaurants, ranging from casual to fine dining. Top-Chef All Stars alum chef Angelo Sosa pays homage to his aunt and the heritage of local farmers at Tía Carmen. At Kembara, you’ll find Asian street food-inspired cuisine inspired by chef Sosa’s time traveling and cooking across Asia.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- Guests can take advantage of the private JW Griffin Club, which, for a daily fee, offers some amazing benefits, like a breakfast buffet, lunch, hosted bar and dessert sampling and a dedicated concierge.
- The Forbes Travel Guide Recommended hotel exudes Arizona luxury, from the palm-tree lined entrance to the pools, water features, cactus and wildflower gardens, into the large, airy atrium lobby’s towering sandstone-brick columns and floor-to-ceiling windows.
- JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has eight different restaurants located on the property ranging from a casual poolside café to fine dining.
- The luxurious Revive Spa at the JW Marriott Phoenix property boasts a menu of treatments featuring the indigenous desert flora and fauna, like the prickly pear sugar scrub to help your skin feel refreshed after a day out in the sun.
- The resort is a golfer’s paradise featuring the picturesque Wildfire Golf Club, home of two championship golf courses designed by legends Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo.
Things to Know
- Five pools, a lazy river and exciting waterslides will help you beat the heat during the summer months at this Phoenix property, when temperatures regularly hit triple digits.
- Shoppers, take note: The Phoenix hotel is conveniently located next to the popular Desert Ridge Marketplace and High Street shopping centers, which offer a wide range of stores, dining options and entertainment choices.
- The Kembara bar features the largest selection of Asian spirits in Arizona, which includes hard-to-find sake and shochu, as well as delectable Japanese whisky, including Toki whisky highballs on tap.
- The sprawling resort features a state-of-the-art fitness center, a variety of fitness classes and wellness experiences such as Sound Healing and Qi Gong.
The Rooms
- The rooms and suites at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa were renovated in 2022 with new furniture, fixtures, carpet and artwork.
- The rooms were designed with a chic, modern aesthetic that pays homage to the Southwestern style, as well as a balcony or patio so you can take in the beautiful surrounding landscape.
- The 448-square-foot standard guest room features either a king-size bed or two double beds, along with a workspace and amenities such as wireless Internet access, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, a hair dryer, a safe and a private balcony.
- Upgrade to a one-bedroom suite and you will enjoy 869 square feet of space with a separate bedroom and living areas. The bathroom features dual sinks, ample counter space and both a shower and a tub.
The Restaurants
- Tia Carmen pays homage to chef Angelo Sosa's Aunt (Tía) Carmen and celebrates the traditional local landscape, farmers and community of the Southwest with a modern twist. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the menu showcases flavors infused with a wood-fired grill and indigenous ingredients.
- Pulling inspiration from Chiang Mai to Hanoi to Tokyo to Penang and beyond, chef Angelo Sosa’s Kembara warmly embraces the rich tapestry of Asian street food culture, exemplifying the tradition of cherishing time-honored recipes.
- Meritage Steakhouse specializes in prime aged porterhouses and other meat, wild game, fresh seafood and side dishes in a cherry-wood-filled dining room that offers a country-club-like setting. Dine on the patio near the fire pits to get views of the golf course.
- The other restaurants at the Phoenix hotel include Copper Alley for brick oven pizzas, the poolside Just a Splash Bar & Grill, Revive Spa Bistro and the Twenty6 lounge featuring craft cocktails and small plates.
Getting There
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85054 USA
TEL480-293-5000
TEL480-293-5000
NEARBY AIRPORT(S)
PHX (25 min)
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