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| - I almost don't want to review this place because I would like for it to remain more of a secret. But, instead of being selfish, I will share my experience. I recently met up with a girlfriend here for a relaxing, girls weekend. I felt my blood pressure drop as soon as we entered the property. Nestled at the foot of Camelback Mountain, the grounds are absolutely beautiful. The staff was very pleasant and got us situated in our casita so we could begin relaxing. The casita was like a studio apartment and was decorated with a great combination of modern and desert chic. Since we arrived at night, our room was already prepped with the candle-lit turndown service. The king-sized bed was neatly turned down for a restful sleep, slippers were set next to the bedside tables and the softly glowing candles added to the peaceful ambiance. During our weekend stay, we enjoyed time by the infinity pool (complete with giant umbrellas to get out of the desert sun), ate at the elements restaurant, partook in room service and melted our stress away at the spa.
On the food side of things: There are plenty of options if you are trying to continue eating healthy while on vacation. There are plenty of options if you feel like blowing the diet on vacation as well! On the healthy side, I would recommend one of the Bento boxes, edamame (AMAZING), hummus plate and the calamari.
On the spa side: Daphne (spa attendant) was wonderful. She works so hard to keep that spa and the guest experience at a five star level and we appreciated her efforts and her warm, friendly personality. My friend and I sat in the steam room for a bit before our two spa treatments. We each had a Signature Body Ritual, followed by a Swedish Massage. Those two hours were some of the most amazing and relaxing hours of my life. We both felt VERY pampered by our therapists.
On the accommodations side: The casita we stayed in was very clean, the bed was comfortable, the turn down service was a wonderful touch and the toiletry products were luxurious.
Thank you, Sanctuary, for such a fantastic experience.
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