Know Before You Go: Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Despite only being here for a brief time, this property left a positive impression on us thanks to the incredible outdoor living area of the Kiva 1-Bedroom Suite, gorgeous Pinnacle Peak vistas, and the warm service experience delivering on the Four Seasons brand promise.
OVERALL RATING
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Notable, approaching Exceptional
Overview
At-a-Glance
Date of stay: November 2020
Length of stay: 1 night / 2 days
Trip type: Adults-only stopover on the way back from Utah
Property type: Luxury desert mountain resort and spa
Tailor-made for: Golfers and families that enjoy desert landscapes
Highlights
Unexpected room upgrade with amazing outdoor living complex —plunge pool, chimenea, outdoor entertainment center
Warm service experience at check-in and with room service
Thoughtful kids amenities in room even though kids were not in tow (made for great souvenirs, however)
Good to Know
Seemed to predominantly be golfers, adults, and couples staying at the property
The accommodations are all packed together pretty tightly, which made the resort feel a bit like a condo community, especially when compared to Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, Santa Fe, which had far fewer accommodations on what felt like a similar-size property
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Location & Setting
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Adjacent to Pinnacle Peak Park and the northern portion of McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is a luxury golf resort located approximately 30-minutes drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport with adobe casitas overlooking landscapes full of cacti, valleys and iconic Pinnacle Peak. The resort is just a quick shuttle away from two premier golf courses. We stayed at this property for one night (about 14 hours total stay time) on our way back from a couples getaway to Amangiri since we had an early morning flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
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Property & Grounds
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With a color-scheme inspired by the Sonoran Desert in full bloom, the resort comprises 188 rooms, 22 suites, and 44 residential units across 25 separate casita buildings, 3 restaurants, a bar / lounge, fitness center, spa, tennis courts, large outdoor heated pool area, meeting facilities, and a fully-supervised "Kids for All Seasons" kids club. We loved all the nature-preserve-style walking / biking paths throughout the resort connecting the casita buildings with one another and the main property.
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Room
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We booked a Patio Fire Pit King Casita Room directly through the resort's website. On arrival, we were upgraded (multiple room categories) to a beautiful and spacious Kiva 1-Bedroom Suite. This suite came with a massive, fully-equipped, completely walled-in outdoor living complex with heated plunge pool and lounge beds, covered dining for 2, chimenea with two bird nest chairs, and covered lounge area with loveseat and flat-screen TV.
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There was a Master bedroom with King bed, flat-screen TV, and walk-in closet, along with a large master bathroom with tub, indoor shower and large (completely private) “al fresco garden” outdoor shower.
The indoor living room featured a sectional sofa bed, bar area, and separate bathroom with shower.
The facilities of the Kiva 1-bedroom suite were perfect for couples and families alike, and you may never want to leave this room between all the comforts of the outdoor and indoor living space.
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Service
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Our service experience was pretty limited due to the short duration of our stay, but the team member at the front desk who greeted us and checked us in was exceptionally warm and gracious, and the in-room dining team members who brought us dinner and breakfast the next morning were prompt, courteous, and professional.
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Dining
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The resort offers 5 Southwest-inspired dining options:
Talavera
Proof, An American Canteen with an old-fashioned Soda Jerk counter
Saguaro Blossom
Onyx Bar & Lounge
In-Room Dining
We only had in-room dining during our brief stay, but the food we had was simple yet delicious.
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Family Services & Amenities
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We were originally planning to travel here with the kids, but forgot to update the booking so the resort had made up the sofa bed when we arrived and provided an in-room kids welcome amenity of chocolate rock candy, cookies, milk, and plushes. We took the goodies home to the kids as souvenirs and they were delighted.
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The resort also offers the following kids services and amenities:
• Kids for All Seasons - fully supervised Kids Club for kids age 5-12
• Family game room
• Kids pool
• Kid-friendly dining venues (especially Proof, with a Soda Jerk counter) and kids menus available at all dining venues
• Kids / teen treatments at the spa
• Concierge can assist with planning a host of kid-friendly activities and excursions
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Activities
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The resort offers plenty of recreational activities catering to a wide range of interests, including:
6,000-square-foot outdoor, free-form bi-level pool heated between 80–85ºF
Two world-class championship golf courses within a 5-minute shuttle ride of the resort: Troon North, The Pinnacle and The Monument, both with special resort guest privileges
Adjacent to Pinnacle Peak Park
Other on-site Activities: Hiking, stargazing, tennis (2 courts), wine / beer / spirit tastings
Other off-site Activities: Hot air ballooning, off-road Hummer and ATV Tours, mountain biking
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Wellness
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The resort has a 12,000 square foot fitness center overlooking Pinnacle Peak and the valley beyond, with a connecting trail to Pinnacle Peak Park. Fitness classes / programs are offered at the resort, including: Zen yoga hikes, strength and flexibility focused classes, and spinning. The spa (no salon) has 14 treatment rooms and offers a standard set of services.
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Wow Factor
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Having arrived here from Amangiri, the overall Wow Factor here was a little paler by comparison. That said, the room they upgraded us to was incredible, and one of our all-time favorites across our travels because of the amazing outdoor living complex.
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Value
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The value here was good, relatively speaking, offering lots to do on and around the property at a more reasonable price point than some of the other Four Seasons Resorts. The value of the accommodations was especially good after factoring in the complimentary 4-category room upgrade the resort gave us.
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Overall
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This is a beautiful resort property that seemed especially family-friendly and enticed us to want to return with the kids someday for a longer stay.
Rating Legend*
💛💛💛💛💛 Exceptional
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💛 Unsatisfactory
*All ratings are relative to similar-class properties
