The Camby Hotel, Phoenix
More photosThe Camby Hotel, located in the prestigious Biltmore neighborhood of Phoenix, is a masterclass in “refined revelry.” Originally a Ritz-Carlton, the building was transformed into its current playful personality by the design firm Stonehill & Taylor. They utilized the hotel’s classic, elegant foundation as a canvas, layering on contemporary touches that draw inspiration from Arizona’s “5 Cs”: cotton, cattle, citrus, climate, and copper.
The design is intentionally whimsical, featuring “look and look again” moments throughout the property. You might spot custom-designed metal doors with minimalist Southwestern patterns, or even playful art pieces—like portraits of canyons juxtaposed with unusual neon accents. The guest rooms are equally distinct, featuring deconstructed four-poster beds and ceilings adorned with copper Mylar panels that offer a metallic, reflective glow.
Beyond the aesthetics, the hotel serves as a vibrant social hub. It houses Yellowbell, a restaurant that celebrates Southwestern flavors, and the Wade Poolside Bar, where guests can relax under the desert sun. The rooftop pool area is a highlight, offering a canopy-shaded retreat that perfectly captures the relaxed, upscale spirit of the valley.
Its location is incredibly convenient for both leisure and business. You are just steps away from the upscale Biltmore Fashion Park for premier shopping and dining. For those looking to explore local history or nature, the iconic Wrigley Mansion and the scenic trails of Piestewa Peak are only a short drive away, making it a perfect home base for experiencing the best of Phoenix.
Expert reviews
“A relatively new high-end boutique operation, this 11-story tower (itself fairly unusual for Phoenix) occupies the site of the former Ritz-Carlton, looking out on the bustling intersection of 24th Street and Camelback Road, the Biltmore Fashion Park mall, and a gorgeous vista of mountains beyond.”
“‘Refined revelry’ is the concept for this boutique hotel that mixes classic ambience with whimsical, contemporary art design. Playful spaces are created for the discerning business traveller who enjoys a little play with their work, or digital nomads who tote their work while they wander.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Swimming pool
- Comfortable beds
- Restaurant
Location
Recent guest reviews
15 June 2026
Exceptional
12 June 2026
Exceptional
29 May 2026
Very good
27 May 2026
Passable
Per Booking.com, I have requested an invoice from the property for expenses and have not received any response.
17 May 2026
Exceptional
24 March 2026
Fabulous
13 March 2026
Exceptional
26 January 2026
Fabulous
19 January 2026
Exceptional
3 December 2025
Exceptional
16 November 2025
Exceptional
11 September 2025
It was ok
The location
The features looked that they were old and just painted over( doors, bathroom) also the parking. There is not parking and they charge a lot for the valet
17 June 2025
Exceptional
13 June 2025
Pleasant
- Staff
- Cleanliness
- Location
- for the price I paid I expected more amenities
- parking situation was a little ridiculous. Only valet!
- no breakfast in hotel other than room service food which was waaaay OVERPRICED and not worth it. A small bowl of berries was $15. Food is not a 5 star hotel quality. I highly suggest you to get food from surrounding restaurants rather than their food. Not good at all and needed a major upgrade or finding a new chef.
5 June 2025
Fabulous
7 May 2025
Dissatisfied
The accommodations were different than I booked. I booked a king bed with a sofa bed. When I arrived they said that they do not have sofa beds. They were full and did not have anymore double queens. There is only vallet parking which is an additional $40 per night. There was no self parking option. The 30 minute toast with champagne and snacks ran out of the snack 22 minutes in and they did not replenish.
4 May 2025
I should’ve stayed somewhere else!
The valet staff were nice.
The customer service wasn’t the best when I checked in ( jessica), the rooms weren’t what I expected I assumed the amount of money I spent, the rooms would have more to offer. The valet was $40 a night and did not offer alternative parking incase it isn’t in someone’s budget.
5 January 2025
Exceptional
22 November 2024
Fabulous
24 June 2024
Fabulous
27 May 2024
Exceptional
25 May 2024
Exceptional
29 April 2024
Exceptional
22 April 2024
Fabulous
9 April 2024
Not good. Rip off.
The amount of money I paid to stay here really lead me to believe that this property would be amazing and it was a disappointment. I feel ripped off. The hotel is mediocre at best for 2000$ for 3 nights!? The pool area was a big disappointment. The food at the restaurant on site was just not good. We made the best of it though. Ryan was very nice.
The amount of money I paid to stay here really lead me to believe that this property would be amazing and it was a disappointment. I feel ripped off. The hotel is mediocre at best for 2000$ for 3 nights!? The pool area was a big disappointment. The food at the restaurant on site was just not good. We made the best of it though. Ryan was very nice.
8 April 2024
Had a great stay!
We had a great breakfast at Artizen! My husband enjoyed the guitars in the lobby. I appreciated the free water! We were able to participate in the Bonvoy members event on Friday, which was a nice surprise.
There wasn't anything that could have been better. We didn't get the chance to use the pool facilities :(
7 April 2024
Very good
3 April 2024
Fabulous time at the Camby
Loved our mountain view room on the 4th floor, away from the fray, and quiet, stylish and comfortable. hot water was plentiful. staff was amazingly friendly. our Artizen restaurant staff was also fantastic (shout out to the lovely Nancy!). we totally enjoyed our stay and felt pampered throughout.
2 April 2024
Pleasant
19 March 2024
Very good
6 February 2024
Disappointing
29 January 2024
Very good
Breakfast was good. Service was great 2 out 3 times.
The heat/air source would go on off fairly quickly. soon as it would stop it would fire up again. made sleeping difficult.
11 January 2024
Fabulous
28 December 2023
Pleasant
28 December 2023
Exceptional
8 December 2023
Fabulous
4 December 2023
Exceptional
The property was beautiful inside. The staff was very friendly
28 November 2023
Fabulous
8 November 2023
Exceptional
22 October 2023
Passable
3 October 2023
Very good
21 September 2023
Not a Four star! More like 3
You guys need your own parking lot. My husband and I were in and out, so we felt bad using valet. Also the room was a little dirty. The bathroom smelled like sewer.
5 September 2023
Relaxing and clean and nice people most of all
delicious and server were excellent and friendly
na
2 September 2023
Exceptional
21 August 2023
Exceptional
14 July 2023
Poor
The hotel charged me again for 7 nights stay even though I had paid booking.com in advance.
They said they would reimburse mycard account but have not done so
8 July 2023
Exceptional
Clean, modern and stylish. Great front desk staff and the restaurant artizen was surprisingly very good!
1 July 2023
Pleasant
The decor, cleanliness, service and restaurant was wonderful
I was very disappointed at your so called rooftop pool which had a view of apartments! I was expecting a beautiful view of the city. Instead it felt like people were watching me from their apartments. It was false advertising and the only reason I booked the Camby was to treat myself and my friend to a wonderful last night in Arizona! I was perfectly happy at my other hotel and would’ve stayed there but moved to Camby specifically for the pool and bar ( which happened to be close as well)I’m hoping to receive some type of credit back to my card
1 July 2023
Exceptional
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Minimarket on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Billiards
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Fitness
- - Bicycle rental
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Fence around pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
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