Framed by the rugged silhouette of the McDowell Mountains and alive with the ancient rhythms of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Ariz. is a destination that earns its reputation effortlessly. Towering saguaros, darting roadrunner, and a sky that stretches endlessly over a city that has mastered the art of blending raw natural splendor with refined luxury. And at the heart of it all sits one resort that captures Scottsdale’s spirit better than any other.
Sprawling across 65 sun-drenched acres in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a AAA Five Diamond resort in a league of its own. Five distinctive restaurants and lounges, curated boutiques two Tournament Players Club golf courses including the legendary home of the WM Phoenix Open, the celebrated Well & Being Spa, six heated pools and a brand-new pickleball court round out an amenity list that borders on the absurd in the best possible way.
I recounted my recent stay in the June issue of the Katy Trail Weekly newspaper. Click HERE to read this article in its entirety.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Cynthia Smoot is a Dallas-based freelance lifestyle and travel writer covering destination guides, boutique hotels, and getaway itineraries across Texas, the U.S., and the world at large. She is a Travel Contributor for the Katy Trail Weekly newspaper and for Curated Texan, with additional contributions to Park Cities Lifestyle magazine, Dallas Hotel Magazine, and WFAA’s Good Morning Texas. Cynthia has covered Dallas culture and travel since 2008 and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Dallas Morning News, among others. She is available for freelance travel writing assignments, press trips, and hotel/destination features — contact her at cynthia@ohsocynthia.com.