HotelChatter - Tag: Scottsdale Hotels

Scottsdale: W Scottsdale Will Finally Open Today

juliana — 2008-09-05T09:05:22-05:00

Finally! The W Scottsdale is open for business.

The long-awaited hotel--it was supposed to open in May--will officially open today although online reservations will not begin until September 9th. When that day comes, internet-only rates begin at $259 a night for a Wonderful Room with a king bed. A Spectacular Room with a Garden Views is available at $289 a night.

If you want to book a room for this weekend you will have to do it the old-school way by calling (480) 970-2100.

If you stay at the W Scottsdale, send us your review!

Fairmont: Fairmont Scottsdale Asks, "Got Grease?"

ChristineM — 2008-08-28T09:20:17-05:00

Hats off to the Fairmont Scottsdale for their new initiative to convert the hotel's kitchen grease to low-emission alternative fuel.

In making the announcement, the hotel claimed that the effort will help to prevent more than 100,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere thanks to 700-plus gallons of used cooking oil that local manufacturer AZ BioDiesel will use to create almost 600 gallons of biodiesel each month.

It doesn't take a Beautiful Mind to do the math; the Fairmont Scottsdale is making a concerted effort to minimize their carbon footprint and certainly, we like that.

Scottsdale: Reader Review :: The Four Seasons Scottsdale is Just Right

juliana — 2008-07-30T11:00:11-05:00

<![CDATA[Every so often we feature a hotel review from one of our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/fourseasonsdalekv.jpg" class="imgborder">From Reader Lesley: <blockquote>Stayed at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Scottsdale/ian/172555">Four Seasons Scottsdale</a> last weekend (ending 27 July). Truly stunning. Gorgeous room, lovely pools, excellent food - even saw some wildlife on the paths eg a javelina (which wasn't meant to be there - they remove them to the desert humanely). Great rates during the summer, and the weather was slightly overcast during the

Scottsdale: Sweet Suite: The Fairmont Scottsdale's Casa Dorada

juliana — 2008-06-11T13:06:53-05:00

Much like Fairmont Dallas went "Gold", the Fairmont Scottsdale is following suit but in an even bigger and better way.

The hotel has opened its own Fairmont Gold lodgings--ultra-swank accommodations that act as a separate luxury hotel within a hotel. The Gold rooms consist of 69 newly-renovated guest rooms, three parlor suites and a 2,100-square-foot private lounge on secluded grounds.

But the piece de resistance of this special set is the Casa Dorada--a 3,700-square foot super-suite located on a private enclave of the resort grounds.

More on this super-suite (with photos!) after the jump.

Scottsdale: Dirty or With a Twist? Cooling Off at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale

annie0007 — 2008-05-27T15:41:43-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hotelvalleyhoroom.jpg" class="imgborder">Want to swim in a martini olive-shaped pool? If you're a lover of martinis, then you should probably check into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Valley+Ho/local/81">Hotel Valley Ho</a> in Scottsdale, Arizona where you'll get all the Fifties-era trimmings, history, and funky retro-chic flavor you could want. Oh yeah, and there's that oddly-shaped pool. The V-Ho has earned its place in history. It opened its doors in 1956, and became the crash pad du jour for the Hollywood elite. It also made hotel industry waves for being the first to feature central air conditioning and TV sets in every room. Narrowly escaping the wrecking ball during the 70s, it got a total renovation in 2005; it's now known as America's best-preserved mid-century