Several local resorts and hotels landed on the prestigious World's Best Awards from Travel + Leisure.
Readers were tasked with weighing in on travel experiences around the globe, with nearly 125,000 completing the T+L survey—an increase of nearly 25% over pre-pandemic voting levels, the company says. In all, a total of more than 685,000 votes were cast across over 8,500 unique properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, and more).
The AAA Four Diamond Hermosa Inn took this year's top spot on the Readers' 10 Favorite Resorts in Arizona of 2023 list, while Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort & Spa took the third spot and Mountain Shadows the fourth. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North took eighth place, while Royal Palms Resort and Spa and Hotel Valley Ho were ranked ninth and tenth, respectively.
The full list will be available in Travel + Leisure's August issue.
Travel + Leisure's Full List:
1. The Hermosa Inn: Paradise Valley, Arizona
Reader Score: 95.09
2. Castle Hot Springs: Morristown, Arizona
Reader Score: 94.06
3. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney’s Resort & Spa: Scottsdale
Reader Score: 93.56
4. Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale: Paradise Valley, Arizona
Reader Score: 93.44
5. L'Auberge de Sedona: Sedona, Arizona
Reader Score: 91.02
6. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain: Marana, Arizona
Reader Score: 89.93
7. Enchantment Resort: Sedona, Arizona
Reader Score: 89.77
8. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North: Scottsdale, Arizona
Reader Score: 89.12
9. Royal Palms Resort and Spa: Phoenix, Arizona
Reader Score: 88.71
10. Hotel Valley Ho: Scottsdale, Arizona
The pool at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Photo by Christian Horan Photography for Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North