Royal Palms Resort and Spa

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The Royal Palms, in Phoenix, is a 4 star inexpensive resort that caters to business travelers, has historical color, and features great views. The resort caters to a hip crowd, can, on request, provide baby sitting, was recently renovated, is situated in the "camelback corridor" area, and provides free parking and internet access. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "great". Guests found the service "amazing", "outstanding", "friendly", and "exceptional". What travelers said they loved: "the layout", "the service", "the area", "the pool", and "the staff". Guests can enjoy tennis, golf, tennis and other local activities. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". The hotel is recommended by seasoned travelers, who rate it 5 stars. Conde Nast placed the hotel on their Gold List and it made the prestigious T L "Top 500" list. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including La Fontanella , t. Cook's At The Royal Palms , and t. Cook's . Also nearby: Shemer Art Center and Museum , Ice Chalet , and Camelback Mountain . Other local places to consider are Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa and Maricopa Manor Bed and Breakfast Inn.

Expert Reviews of Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Gayot

Located at the south slope of Camelback Mountain, midway between the Biltmore Fashion Park and Old Town Scottsdale, this boutique resort is so luxurious and tastefully designed that it makes you feel as if...
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User Reviews of Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Yelp.com Review - by Yara V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful grounds, great rooms and the restaurant is excellent!!! It's our favorite place for brunch. The room we stayed at was great and the bed was so damn comfortable that we woke up in the middle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great hotel. Reading the book about the history of this property made me appreciate the stay that much more.As you have probably read, service is very friendly without having that forced feel that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Such an amazing place for a wedding. Ambiance was incredible. I didn't stay here, but I definitely would in the future. We stayed down the street at the Phoenician, which was also lovely, but for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Perhaps the nicest place I have ever stayed at...We stayed there the night of our wedding, before we headed to the airport in the morning for our honeymoon. I don't know where to start, this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Our family (7 people) stayed here in four rooms. We loved our rooms and that they were located in small casitas and not a huge block hotel. The landscaping and grounds are absolutely beautiful. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Abu J.

5.0 of 5 stars. We spend a lot of time here. Way way back in the day the whole joint was a house. Way back in the day, before it was renovated, the central courtyard was offices. There was a heart shaped pool. There...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This resort is just as nice as the Four Seasons. I really like the service. People are attentive and friendly. It's a historic hotel, so it has history to it. T.Cook's is DELICIOUS. Last night,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Martha O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Royal Palms has such history; it is a piece of unique property that goes back to the old Hollywood days. If you want to enjoy an evening with an incredible mountain view from their Terrace or inside...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by linda N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a sucker for good service and this is tops! Everyone, bellman, valet, pool guy, front desk, housekeeping. I think really good service people should anticipate what you want, so that you don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very nice and a great deal. Gal pals and myself flew in for a birthday weekend. Conveniently located pretty close to the airport. Also, running down to the shops in Scottsdale--we're right down the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stayed here after getting a terrific deal on Expedia. Saved over 250.00 per night as the room we booked was normally over 500.00 a night. Loved this place, probably the best resort I've stayed at in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Don O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the bar at the Royal Palms, not far off the beaten path, yet in a world unto it's own.You can easily pass the entrance as you cruise down Camelback. Once you turn into the drive way the valet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabi K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the bar only - it's our 'go-to' place to unwind on any given night... Tonight happened to be a rare Friday evening where my fiance and I were ready to get our swig on. Royal Palms...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Christmas Day Dining Nightmare

We arrived and were seated in an alternate ballroom even though we came at an off time 3:45 pm. Our area had one waiter with 5 tables at any given time.We waited about 10 mins before our waited greeted us,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Christmas Day Dining Nightmare

We arrived and were seated in an alternate ballroom even though we came at an off time 3:45 pm. Our area had one waiter with 5 tables at any given time. We waited about 10 mins before our waited greeted us,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Damon S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Probably would give it 3.5 stars but no half stars available. Others have pointed out the multiple positive findings at the RP: excellent staff, romantic setting, very good restaurant. Here are the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Disappointed

Since we have not been to T Cooks in several years, thought we'd give it a try for a holiday dinner. We were all disappointed there were only a few poinsettas for decorations. Dinner was so, so. The paella was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne S.

5.0 of 5 stars. get married here!i did and the attention to detail of the place itself and those that work on the premises is just phenomenal. the grounds are intimate and immaculate, but also in a way that isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I attended an anniversary at the Royal Palms, and was so taken with it that I booked a room and treatments... I only live a few minutes away, and I didn't go home all weekend.It is everything you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Best Overall Dining Experience

T Cooks at the base of Camelback in the Royal Palms Resort offers a diverse, ecletic menu and a dining experience to go with it. It comes at a price however you won't be disappointed!
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Anyone who can find fault with this establishment is impossible to please...period. This resort is exceptional in nearly every way. The grounds are extremely intimate and phenomenally well designed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by EFFIGY F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have stayed here since 1999 and I think it just gets better every time we come in to town. Service is top notch, the food is excellent and the rooms of course are beautiful with a great view. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has the southwest desert luxury thing down pat. Pulchritudinous says it all.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good massage, but the amernities were not nearly as good as it could be.The locker room/private spa area is pretty small, with a strangely placed hot tub and only two chairs for resting/sunning...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Best Brunch

Buffet or menu the items on Cooks brunch are classics with a twist. The mediterranian influence features fresh ingredients and far out flavors. Try the menu on your first visit and go the next weekend for the...
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Fun Food

The entire menu is great! Anything you order is over the top with flavor. It is a romantic and fun place to spend for a special occasion.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nothing bad to say about this resort. Service, grounds and accomodations are top notch. Had wedding #3 here [don't ask] in one of the gardens. Food was fabulous as was the service and the cake!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Great food

Chef Lee Hillson has done such a great job. The menu always has so many great items that it is hard to choose. The Sunday Brunch is very reasonable.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kate c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm having my wedding here, so I'm a fan. Courtney their catering manager is great. I'll update the listing after the big day!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Reservations Needed

This is a great restaurant with some of the best food in The Valley. I highly recommend making reservations on OpenTable if you are going to dine here since you need reservations anyways. Not only will you...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Very special place for a special night

You can't go wrong at T Cook's. THe food and service are outstanding. Make sure to make a reservation and ask for outdoor seating. You won't be diappointed, but expect to pay handsomely for your special night...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Elegant but Comfortable and Delicious

Don't be intimidated by it's exterior. It is warm and wonderful inside all the way around . . . food, service, atmosphere,wines, everything.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by raegen s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Hotel in the Valley... very expensive but when i have done comps it was actually cheaper then sanctuary... the staff is top notch and they enter your preferences in their computer system so when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes the place is pretty but....My sister gave me a visit for my birthday. I have mentioned a few times that I would like to try TCooks, is that the right name? Anyway she misunderstood me and reserved...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Great for breakfast by Chris M. at InsiderPages

This place is perfect if you want a hearty, classic breakfast. I'm talking a plate complete with bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, and an awesome glass of orange juice. Classic and affordable!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Y G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to keep this short because I can write so much.Gorgeous resort and grounds.Exceptional service and staff.Great food at T.Cooke's.Wonderful spa services at Alvadora.I just came back from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Better than average

The food and service at T Cooks is good, it is not on the same level as an old Phoenix favorite, Denny's on Van Buran. It is so unfortunate that it closed. Well, not for T. Cooks. With them gone, they have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Better than average

The food and service at T Cooks is good, it is not on the same level as an old Phoenix favorite, Denny's on Van Buran. It is so unfortunate that it closed. Well, not for T. Cooks. With them gone, they have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Five stars.The staff at the Royal Palms is so unbelievably helpful and courteous. I'm not sure I'm the type you might expect to find at a resort like this, but I've never detected a whiff of attitude...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah l.

5.0 of 5 stars. i feel so cliche giving another five! we just got back from a five day stay at the Royal Palms and it was just fantastic. there were only two small gripes:1. the little cubby hole in the shower to put...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe C.

5.0 of 5 stars. "Wow", that's what I can say about Royal Palms. I just came here to take a walk around the grounds and I was amazed. Many rooms have their own patio and face a central courtyard surrounded by lush...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Driving into the Royal Palms compound set the stage for a great lunch experience. The grounds and landscaping are great, colorful and relaxing, however it was the restaurant that left me smiling. We...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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My favorite Breakfast spot

T Cook's serves amazing food in a beautiful ambiance. While it's better known as a fine dining spot, I love to go here for breakfast. The all you can eat Sunday brunch is a little out of my price range at...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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I told my mother whose very picky!

I also cannot say enough good things about the staff and property! From the moment we arrived we felt pampered and relaxed. The spa was phenomenal, the staff incredible... Definitely dine there, the food is...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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Better than the Phoenician

I love this place! The grounds are lovely and so well tended. T Cooks is as good a restaurant as you'll find anywhere on the planet. If you can't afford to stay, at least have cocktails there some evening and...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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top 3 restaurant in PHX

this is one of the most intimate, romantic hotel restuarants i have been too. opt for patio seating. dont worry if its cold. u are in an enclosed area with heat lamps. in the court yard. Lots of candle...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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Oh so Romantic.... the best!

I love...... Royal Palms. My favorite thing is to get a couple glasses of wine and meander through the property. And the restaurant is divine! Royal Palms has always been a special place to me, but now more...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5star with 4star price

Beautiful rooms and attention to detail is what you get
kudzu.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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Favorite restaurant!

This is one of my top 3 favorite restaurants in the world. Anything you get here will be absolutely phenomenal, and the service is impeccable. I usually come at least once whenever I am in the city, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Royal Palms is royalty in the resort spotlight! Only a few years ago, this beautiful location was slowly deteriorating into a mess of chipped paint, ancient tiles, and broken fountains. With the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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Nice and Peaceful Place

I was driving by at the night of x'mas eve, it was bright and attractive , so we went in..and had a drink and apptiz at the courtyard , very nice and beautiful..
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2005
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WAY OVERRATED!!

I heard tons of exceptional reviews on the restaurant so I was really excited when my boyfriend took me there for my birthday dinner. I was definitely awed by the beautiful courtyard, fireplace and the patio...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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Best in Phoenix

I can't believe this was not rated #1. It is the most wonderful place to take that special someone to enjoy a night of ambiance. The food is great but beware of holidays when the prices can go out of this...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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Best Romantic Restaurant?

The atmosphere is one of sheer Mediterranean beauty. Arrive early and have a glass of wine in the courtyard. We sat inside, but the patio seating looks equally pleasant. Describing the food outstanding does...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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One of the most amazing places...

I travel a great deal and I have stayed at some of the best hotels and eaten at great restaurants. The Royal Palms and T Cooks restaurant together are one of the best overall dining/ambiance experiences in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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Simply Outstanding!

Fantastic food, fantastic service, very romantic. The head maitre d' (and director of romance) Paul is a credit to his profession....extremely professional, friendly and discreet. I think his title is a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2004
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Wife Wonderland

I took my wife for a mid morning breakfast on a Saturday . The food was diverse and enjoyable, with a lovely presentation. We enjoyed eating outdoors by the croquet lawn, I found it relaxing and peaceful. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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Great, quiet place

Superb setting, attentive service, great wine list, quiet room with plenty of room between tables.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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overrated

the food was just OK, expected a really good mealand walked away very dissapointed
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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overrated

the food was just OK, expected a really good meal and walked away very dissapointed
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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HEY

I have to say that all around this is the best restuarant for your money. The service is excellent, food is devine, and the prop. is just beautiful. I felt as though I was in another country.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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Serenity Now

I have dined at T-Cooks around 4-5 times and I have never enjoy meals like I do when I am at the Royal Palms. Strong effort to exceed customers expaectations is evident from the setting, to the service and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Personal Service - Great Experience

My husband and I took his parents to T. Cook's for their 25th anniversary. The staff went above and beyond to make their anniversary perfect. They even prepared, at my request, a special menu without the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2002
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vintage romance

We have stayed at the Phoenician and many local resorts and eaten at some of the finest restaurants in town. We found this quite by accident. It was such a find! Friends of ours were celebrating their 20th...
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Swank

Fabulous place to live the good life - the service is the best in town and there is nothing better than soaking up some piano music and martinis and pretending like you can afford it all night after night. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2002
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Excellent!

Very romantic setting, great service, great food, expensive but worth it for a special evening.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2002
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one of the best

Very well done food and desserts. A bit over priced.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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One of a kind

I think T Cook's is just the most romantic restaurant in Phoenix. My husband took me to dinner and proposed to me at the Royal Palms. It was a night I'll never forget.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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Marvelous

Everything was first rate at every visit. Lunch and Dinner. The atmosphere is superb.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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drop dead gorgrous

Absolutely te best place at christmas time. Beautiful decor, romantic, wonderful food and aterrific ambience.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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EVEN BETTER...

T. Cook's will soon be even better. They are currently remodeling their North Terrace to make it climate controlled. Once that is finished that is going to be the hot spot for dining in winter and the cool...
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Frommer's

This place is so romantic and beautiful that the moment you set foot in the first cloistered garden, you might imagine you hear flamenco guitar. Located midway between Old Town Scottsdale and Biltmore Fashion...
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wGuides.com

gourmet magazine called it one of the top phoenix/scottsdale restaurants in recent years and, with one visit, you will understand why. a mediterranean-inspired menu is served in the elegant surrounds of the...
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Fodor's

based on the reviews, i was psyched for a great night. the service was slow and indifferent, and the food just average. overrated and overpriced...
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TripAdvisor

Just returned from a perfect trip to the Royal Palms. My husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary...
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TripAdvisor

Outstanding!!! The Royal Palms is without question an incredibly beautiful hotel, with exceptional service....
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TripAdvisor

My boyfriend and I stayed at The Royal Palms June 23 - 26. I had a business meeting on the 23rd so we...
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Yahoo! Travel

Once the private estate of New York financier Delos Cooke, the Royal Palms is now a 117-room resort and spa set against the backdrop of Arizonas Camelback Mountain. As a member of the hotel staff...
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TripAdvisor

What an AWESOME experience my husband and I had at the Royal Palms! We are both professionals who do...
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TripAdvisor

My husband and I stayed at the Royal Palms last month for 3 days. We needed a quick getaway, and found...
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TripAdvisor

Stayed one night at the Royal Palms and was very pleased with the experience. The grounds are exquisite...you...
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TripAdvisor

I went with a friend in the middle of May for a girls' relaxation weekend. The hotel is undisputedly...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Royal Palms Hotel & Casitas in Phoenix, Arizona. Check the weather, and locate...
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Travelocity

If you stay here, request a room away from Camelback Road; was really noisy at night. I must say though, the staff is outstanding. Extremely helpful and friendly.
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wGuides.com

Built in the 1920's as a Spanish Colonial style mansion for a wealthy New York financier, it was several years before this beautiful building, at the base of Camelback Mountain , became a hotel. Recently, the...
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TripAdvisor

I just returned from a "girls" weekend at the Royal Palms. It is a charming, beautifully decorated property...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Royal Palms is such a fantastic resort! I come to the area for work and usually stay here. On my most recent trip the Royal Palms was booked full so I ended up staying at the Copperwynd Resort...
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Fodor's

Once the home of Cunard Steamship executive Delos T. Cooke, this Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with antique fountains, and individually designed...
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Hotels.com

The Royal Palms Hotel is a deluxe Spanish colonial estate par excellence. Its one hundred sixteen casitas and guestrooms serve as an oasis for guests seeking tranquillity and solitude amidst a truly remarkable...
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Tablet Hotels

The Spanish colonial mansion that was to eventually become Royal Palms was built in 1929 for New York industrialist (and nephew of J.P. Morgan) Delos Cooke. Cooke himself would not live another two years, and...
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TripAdvisor

This is a nice place....but the rates are ridiculous for what is offered. My walk-in closet is bigger...
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TripAdvisor

My wife and I spent a wonderful, romantic 4 days at this resort. The grounds were beautiful with all...
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New York Times

Once the home of Cunard Steamship executive Delos T. Cooke, this Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with antique fountains, and individually designed...
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Yahoo! Travel

This hotel offers a nice alterantive to the mega-hotel/waterslide centers that are typical of the Camelback corridor.
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Travelocity

Named for the towering palm trees lining its entrance drive, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is located at the base of Camelback Mountain in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Restored from a Spanish Colonial-styled...
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Orbitz

Privacy remains the ultimate luxury at Royal Palms Resort and Spa. Enchanting stone walkways curve throughout the property, inviting guests to indulge in a leisurely stroll amongst the fragrant citrus groves...
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