This luxury resort brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Paradise Valley with its exquisite dark furnishings and light stone work, its impeccable Joya Spa, its pool pavilion, and a Spanish-inspired wedding chapel. Spacious rooms feature sunken tubs, large balconies, feather beds, and handmade Moroccan light fixtures. The hotel's restaurant, Prado, has a superb mix of Spanish and Mediterranean...
Prado Restaurant Review:
Prado offers Andalusian/Southern Spanish-influenced cuisine at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, with an artistic flair focusing on wood-fired entrées, tapas and an assortment of paellas. The setting is chic, with lots of dark wood and Moroccan tapestry, and the mood is relaxed (periodic flamenco dancing punctuates the live music), while some of the best seating is on the patio,...
When to go: April, when high season prices are dropping and the paint-peeling summer heat has not yet arrived.
Which room to book: In the Oasis village, the 18 "Exclusive" rooms have the best Camelback Mountain views.
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Inspired by the beauty of the Andalusian region of Spain, the Montelucia InterContinental Resort and Spa is located in the heart of Paradise Valley, Arizona. The property has 293 guestrooms and 40 suites to suit each guest's choice and…