The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale

This upscale resort on 250 acres is 7.8 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and 6 miles from the Desert Botanical Garden. The contemporary Southwestern rooms, suites and casitas have free Wi-Fi, 40-inch flat-screen TVs, iHome speaker docks and marble bathrooms, plus minibars, and private terraces or balconies. Amenities include 9 pools, a 165-foot waterslide, 8 dining and drinks options, including a Jean-Georges Vongerichten steakhouse, a spa, tennis courts, and a kids' club, splash pad and playground. There's also a 27-hole golf course, a lake, a retail corridor and free wine tastings.