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| - What?! I didn't written a review for Montelucia yet? That's absurd, and I am genuinely very apalled that I didn't take the time to write a review earlier.
I come from a 5 Diamond property out here in Vegas. I know all of the AAA and Forbes standards by heart, and they are engrained in my head, so I know what it takes to be considered a top-notch resort. Sometimes you get what you pay for, and let me tell you - no matter how much the rooms will set you back at Montelucia - it's worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY.
I'll give my hats to Montelucia Resort and Spa. Everything from the room, to maid service, to front desk check-in and checkout, to valet to belldesk services was SUPERB. We had one little slip up with Prado, but I've written a review for them seperately. I don't feel it would be fair to rate them along with my review for Montelucia.
Anyhow, our room was beautiful, and every night we would return - everything was cleaned, bed was made, and all of my toiletries would be put away the way I would like it to be set up. Details were intricately followed, and I appreciate that greatly.
The bathroom was enormous, and the tub was sunken so deeply, you could literally build a fort. Made use of the bath salt ball that you can purchase in the room. $10 for that thing - who cares? It's the experience you pay for. It was worth every penny.
The wooden bench you can sit on in the shower - nice touch. The dual showerheads? Pssh! Makes a difference in the quality of your shower if you ask me!
Oh, and the bed?! Serious?? Boldly enough to say, I moaned so loud when I jumped into that bed, that I felt quite embarrassed. But what did you expect?? It was beyond comfortable. It felt like you were laying in a cloud, and the last thing you wanted to do was get up.
The balcony was large and had two chairs and two laying loungers. You're darn right I laid out there to bask in the sun with my robe and a cup of joe every morning we were there as I listened to the sounds of the fountains.
The spa was superb, and the massages were some of the best we've ever had. The co-ed whisper room was really nice and relaxing.
The grounds? Oh-my-word. Beautiful. What more could you ask for than to wake up to such tranquil beauty in the middle of the Arizona desert? You can't. Even in Vegas where top resorts are homed, you can't wake up to that. Camelback Mountain is beautiful, and you wake up to the sun setting amidst it's radiance.
Can't wait to go back. It's a need. I'll never stay anywhere else when I'm in Scottsdale.
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