JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Rooms and suites

• Casita guest rooms, upgraded in 2019
• Suites, some with private pools
• Low-rise buildings spread across the desert grounds

Restaurants and bars

The resort is not all-inclusive. Meals and drinks are paid separately, and a breakfast buffet is offered daily for a fee.

• Lincoln Steakhouse & Bar: steaks and cocktails
• Rita’s Cantina: Mexican food in a room with original 1936 adobe walls
• Hoppin’ Jacks: poolside food and drinks at the Jackrabbit pool
• Tavern 37: casual bar and grill
• Sprouts at the Spa: light meals at the spa

Beach, pools and spa

There is no beach. The Jackrabbit pool complex has a main pool, an adults-only pool and a children’s pool, with shaded cabanas for rent. The Spa at Camelback Inn is a 32,000-square-foot full-service spa that uses local desert plants and herbs in its treatments, and it has its own pool.

Activities and entertainment

Guests have access to 36 holes of golf at Camelback Golf Club, a short drive away, and a pitch-and-putt course at the resort. There are 2 fitness centers, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, bike rentals and hiking trails nearby. Live music plays most evenings on the courtyard patio.

Who it’s best for

• Best for: couples and spa lovers, golfers, and travelers who like history and casita-style rooms.
• Consider another resort if: you want a water park for kids or a golf course you can walk to from your room.

Getting there from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is about 25 minutes away by car in normal traffic.

Book a private transfer in advance so a driver meets you at arrivals and takes you straight to the resort.

Good to know

• A daily resort fee applies
• Pets are allowed for a fee and deposit
• The golf club is off site, so plan for a short ride
• Babysitting is available for a fee, but there is no kids club