Boulders Resort & Spa, Scottsdale

34631 North Tom Darlington Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85377, United States of America. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“Tensions evaporate upon arrival at this desert oasis that blends into a landscape of natural rock formations – and that’s before you’ve put in a session at the on-site spa or settled in at one of the four pools. Basically, everything here is calculated to make life better.”

Fodors review:

“One of the country’s top resorts hides amid hill-size, 12-million-year-old granite boulders and the picturesque Sonoran Desert. Casitas snuggled against the rocks have exposed log-beam ceilings and curved, pueblo-style half walls.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Boulders Resort & Spa, Scottsdale. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.1 out of 5.0

Ranked 10th in Phoenix

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Nestled within 1,300 acres of the untouched Sonoran Desert foothills lies a 33,000 sq. ft. opulent spa, a championship golf course, and unparalleled service set against a backdrop of 12-million-year-old boulder formations with breath-taking panoramic views.

The Boulders Resort & Spa has left the surrounding landscape relatively undisturbed, fostering an environment where native plants and wildlife can flourish.

This commitment to conservation has earned the resort prestigious accolades such as the Urban Land Institute’s Environmental Award of Excellence and the Valley Forward Association’s Crescordia Award of Environmental Excellence.

The expansive resort also offers an array of recreational activities on-site. Guests can explore the desert’s flora and fauna with Sonorin Explorin tours, enjoy racquet sports at a pavilion featuring 12 newly expanded pickle ball courts and tennis courts, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, and even cooking classes. And if that isn’t sufficient, the resort’s chic restaurants provide stunning views at every corner.

As for accommodations, all rooms come equipped with a flat-screen TV and seating area, perfect for unwinding after an eventful day. Some rooms come with additional features like a balcony or patio.

Each room includes a private bathroom equipped with complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer for your convenience. Additionally, The Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Co offers free WiFi to all its guests.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

3.5
Kai

4 January 2022

Beautiful setting but covid restrictions made my stay a bit disappointing.

Spectacular location. Great walks around golf course. Wild animals and plants. Loved real fire in the room as was chillier than expected.

No room service - drinks/food/cleaning due to Covid! Unacceptable as rooms are quite remote from main hotel. On my own so would have loved a glass of wine on terrace or dinner in room one night. There was a coffee machine and fridge but not stocked. To get your room serviced you had to give 24 hours notice. Breakfast expensive min spend c £30. No information on this supplied pre stay.

4.5
Gulchin

13 December 2021

Beautiful place for a reunion

Great location and enormously friendly and helpful staff.

Our villa had very uncomfortable furniture. It felt a bit old and dated and also had poor lighting. The pictures on your website indicated that we would have 3 Queen to king size beds. Rather the 3rd room had only 2 single beds. It was a little bit deceiving. Also the television in the living room didn't work or we couldn't get it connected so we couldn't watch any television as well in the common area. The master bedroom had a television that didn't face the bed and there were no chairs across from the TV so you couldn't watch TV there either. The bench at the foot of the bed was upholstered with what felt like cactus needles. So very uncomfortable you couldn't sit there to even put on your shoes. I would have rather had a villa that was owned by the hotel and kept up by the hotel. It would have been nice to have literature to read about the resort and in the villa but since it's private there was nothing there. Otherwise the resort itself and all their staff were just extraordinary. The resort and location is truly truly beautiful.

4.5
Thomas

6 December 2021

Wonderful stay overall. Staff was great. Resort was amazing and the views superb.

Slate floors

4.0
Tye

21 November 2021

Very good

It would be nice to be able to get food past 10pm on the property. Spent a lot of nights eating candy from the lobby cause that’s all there was and there’s not any options for ordering out. Only downside for sure

4.0
Lacey

15 November 2021

It’s a great property if you are planning to stay onsite. Not convenient for getting to surrounding areas.

Beautiful area

Not close to restaurants, no parking near casitas. Had to call fir a ride from staff to get to parking area.

4.0
Fred

29 September 2021

very nice stay

I only had one it was good

My phone was out the entire time The Ac was very loud other than that was good

3.5
Jane

3 September 2021

Location good, accommodation blah…

Good service, good food (except they made my eggs Mexican style with onions, instead of just eggs),

The casita, it was dark, dingy and smelled of mold

4.0
Judy

28 August 2021

Front Girl at Desk needs to be replaced.

The rooms and the gentlemen in their carts

We stayed at the Boulders twice - going and coming from Santa Fe. Both times the young lady “greeting” us was hyper and agitated. When the weather outside is over 100 degrees what I want to see at the front desk is a welcoming of icy water and a quiet greeting. There also was a great deal of fuss over our reservations - both times. At the entry gate both times we were not on “ the list”. At the front desk we were not on “the list”. When I showed them my receipt from Booking - there was an aha moment and we were made to feel like 2nd class arrivals. And our $300/night casita was upstairs, and my husband and I are in our late 70’s…and the Boulders was far from occupied. Enough said.

4.0
Judy

17 August 2021

Very good

Loved our casita - very spacious and comfortable

We only stayed for 1 night - if we had stayed longer perhaps the handling of luggage/car/casita wouldn’t jar down much

3.5
Sandra

23 July 2021

Pleasant

Didn't really know what to expect. Enjoyed the service provided by the golf cart crew - they were very nice and helpful. But as far as check-in experience and attempt to schedule a potential event there - the event/catering director never responded to my calls, messages or email. Very strange that they didn't want our business to host an event there!?

4.5
Donald

17 July 2021

Very enjoyable stay and would stay there again

Property was beautiful. Staff was great very relaxing and clean. Shuttle service was great. Golf course was very nice

The wifi was weak in our casita. Main restaurant is still closed

4.0
Katherine

15 July 2021

Good stay

Cart rides to various spots on the property.

Small shower in a huge bathroom.

4.5
Michael

8 July 2021

Thanks for relaxing time

Loved the resort. Had dinner at golf course restaurant, food was great. Property was nice. Staff made everyone feel good.

Television had issues going on and off. didn't really use it much anyways.

4.5
Dileepa

28 June 2021

Fabulous

Animal life, secluded

Some of the services are slow such as pick up or cleaning .. need to be driven around property by carts

4.0
Emerald

27 June 2021

The stay overall was amazing, the spa was above and beyond an would definitely utilize again.

Did not like the mouse in our room.I don’t mind Creatures and all, but not when they chew on my shoes😡🐭

4.0
Edward

27 June 2021

We appreciated the shuttle drivers, professional, friendly and helpful!

We did not do the breakfast...the setting is wonderful, very scenic. We moved from there (1 mile away, off Stage Coach) to Iowa in June 2019 and it was nice to go back and visit after our business meeting.

The rooms were not cleaned in places like shower door handles, patio door windows, smudges had been there for quite a while. The floors/corners of floors were not clean.

4.0
William

25 June 2021

Very good

small food service????

4.5
Alisa

23 June 2021

Fabulous

Room clean service need to order. Was surprise for us when we come to the room and wasn’t clean.

4.0
Darci

11 June 2021

We would stay here again in the future!!

The staff here are very friendly. This property is a little farther out than some of the other properties but worth the drive. Beautiful property, beautiful views.

The restaurants are all not open yet and since the property does not offer room service, we felt finding breakfast and lunch on property could be challenging.

4.0
Greg

9 June 2021

Boulders is a great couples resort for romance.

The privacy of the resort was nice. The landscaping and walking trails were quite nice. We enjoyed the very relaxing spa.

The pool was popular and hard to get a seat. During COVID the food process was challenging. It wasn't very family oriented as much as it was to couples, I wish I had known that.

4.0
Susan

18 May 2021

Very good

Beautiful grounds- kept immaculate

Poolside food choices were few. Expensive turkey sandwich and chips had to suffice unless we went to the sit down restaurant. Spa and shop/restaurant closed on Mondays and Tuesdays- not ideal Our casita was on the lower level- EVERY morning we were awakened at 7 am by the family above us- kids running, sounded like furniture being moved. Very rude. Wish we would have complained to the front desk immediately but had no idea it would go on every single morning for 4 days in a row

3.5
Joe

29 April 2021

OK

No breakfast being served and no room service and no cleaning service except every three dsys

Terrible AC noise from the roof top right next to our room #267. Could not sleep it was so loud

4.0
Susie

12 April 2021

You have given my sisters and I a very memorable stay. Everything was top notch!!! I would recommend it highly! Thank yo

The quite place away from the city was very relaxing.

Just the fact that our room was not ready.

3.5
Neda

6 April 2021

Great location

Quiet and relaxing Transportation on carts

Service at the pool-only one person so it takes long.....menu is not a lot of items for kids.... Too short it ends at 5pm when check-in is at 4pm-doesn’t make sense.

1.5
Mauricio

30 January 2024

Very poor

They charge me wrong and still didn’t make the refund

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Air conditioning

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage

Activities

  • - Tennis court (additional charge)
  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
  • - Spa and wellness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • - Hiking
  • - Cycling
  • - Tennis equipment
  • - Beauty Services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Waxing services
  • - Make up services
  • - Hair treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Hair cut
  • - Hair colouring
  • - Hair styling
  • - Body treatments
  • - Body scrub
  • - Body wrap
  • - Light therapy
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Bike tours (additional charge)
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Aerobics

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry
  • - Dry cleaning
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Miscellaneous

  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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