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| - Nice place. A bit on the pricey side, but overall a comfortable, well-appointed resort. I'm going to admit right off the bat that I am docking them 1-1.5 stars for the lack of really good culinary choices. Resorts that charge $400 a night (at non-group rates) should have many quality dining options that range from modest to pricey. This place is not like that. Very few options at very high prices. I'm actually a bit surprised, since I would have expected their clientele to want significant variety. The "flagship" here (which I admit I haven't tried) has a menu that is a fairly generic overpriced "steakhouse" menu with a few "southwestern" alternatives. Having traveled a little bit, it has become easy to recognize the conference center flagship restaurant menu - big steaks that come without any sides, basic pasta dish, basic fish dish, sesame crusted tuna, molten lava cake, etc. These places never appeal to me and I usually trek off to see what else is out there - it can be a problem if the resort is ALL that is out there, though.
I digress - so, 1-1.5 points off for that. Now on to the good stuff. The resort is in Scottsdale, which appears to be a well groomed desert community with lots of shopping and dining options, so we were able to walk about 5 minutes over to an upscale shopping district with great options for sushi, french bistro, italian, and other fare. That was a lifesaver, because the close-by shopping area had great sushi and a nice French bistro to keep me happy.
Beds and room were very comfortable, and the staff were friendly. Overall, it was a good place for a meeting, and once I got my bearings, not too inconvenient. Would definitely go back.
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