HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Sanctuary on Camelback

The Sanctuary on Camelback. A legend tells that once an Indian maiden led her camel across the desert. After walking for days, she went in search of water. Instructing her camel to wait for her, she left the camel kneeling in the sand. When she returned the camel had turned to stone.

Science claims that the camel we see today was sculpted during the past 12 million years by wind, sun and rain, as well as natural uplifting forces that still occur today. The fault line is clearly visible where the camel's head joins its neck. Although the formation looks as if it were formed in a single stroke, actually the head appeared much later and belongs to a separate mass of rock comprised of four distinctive layers.

Discover a perfect moment in time. Terraced high onto the north slope of Camelback Mountain, reside eighty-two spacious and luxurious casitas (little houses) ... hideaways that are respites from reality. Here, time is measured by book chapters read. Music is carried by birds in flight. And glitter arrives only with the night sky. Newly remodeled, each casita style room is decorated in bold desert hues, and appointed with luxury linens and custom duvets. Bathrooms feature travertine marble with elegant sinks, custom cabinetry and roomy tubs edged with votive candles. Perfectly positioned to enjoy a private desert view, all accommodations offer complete privacy inviting guests to indulge in contemplation, relaxation, and renewal.

Deluxe Casitas Include:

• Spacious, glassed-in sunroom with sitting area, perfect for reading or relaxing, affords breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain and the surrounding Town of Paradise Valley.
• An artful mix of designer contemporary furnishings dressed in bold desert colors and rich textures.
• A charming bathroom featuring custom cabinetry, travertine marble shower and an inviting bath.
• 450 square feet.

After hiking a mountain trail, swimming in the pool, enjoying a relaxing treatment at our Spa, or shopping in nearby Scottsdale, slip under a luxurious duvet and enjoy the sensation of fine linens (300 thread count) caressing you. Every casita is thoughtfully appointed to awaken all your senses, soothe your spirit and heal your soul.

Isn't this what vacations are all about?

AMENITIES & SERVICES
Indulgence and relaxation at their finest with:

• Luxurious, soft-textured robes
• In-room coffee service
• Designer furnishings customized for comfort
• Remote control television
• Roomy desk with comfortable chair
• Oversized chairs and sofas covered in soothing suede
• Bath amenities
• Hair dryers
• AM/FM radio
• Alarm clock
• Dual-line phone
• Voice-mail
• Dataport
• Iron and ironing board
• Wet bar / mini-bar
• In-room refrigerator
• Newspaper delivered daily
• Nightly turn-down service
• In-room massage available
• Fitness center
• 3 heated pools, including a vast infinity-edge resort pool with cabanas opening in Spring 2001
• New tennis compound opening in Fall 2001
• Extensive tennis program, featuring private lessons
• elements restaurant opening March 2001 for dinner (breakfast and lunch starting October 2001)
• jade bar features an outdoor patio and firepit
• Room service available for all-day and late-night dining starting October 2001
• Spa boutique opening Fall 2001
• Transportation
• Concierge
• Valet parking
  

DINING:
elemets, our signature restaurant, creates an enchanting mood, with its massive walls of glass framing the valley below. The restaurant's modern, minimalist décor integrates the elements of stone, wood and fire into a sleek, stylish space designed to capture incredible views in a sophisticated yet casual setting.

With a menu as imaginative as its lofty setting, elements replenishes the body and the soul by offering seasonal American cuisine with Asian accents, using only the freshest ingredients, and changing the menu monthly - reflecting seasonal harvests.

Highlights

• A Community Table is located in the central corridor of the dining room to serve solo diners as well as couples who are drawn to the mystery and appeal of sharing a table with strangers.
• Catering and banquet facilities make every private occasion a celebration with custom menus prepared to order.
• Room service is available for all day and late night dining.

jade bar, adjacent to elements, is an intimate champagne and cocktail lounge which features an outdoor patio and firepit for cool winter nights.

Highlights

• An extensive selection of sparkling wines and champagnes by the glass is offered, using a state-of-the art preservation system called Le Verre de Vin, ensuring that every glass is as fresh as the first.
• A highlight of the bar concept is an extensive appetizer menu which encourages guests to dine at the bar.

MEETING FACILITIES & BANQUETS:

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain offers 6,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space at The Views and surrounding lawns. The Views is a striking, contemporary building featuring 3,500 square feet of flexible meeting space:
The Views

• Floor-to-ceiling windows reveal panoramic views
• Welcoming lobby and reception area
• A spacious balcony wraps around The Views facing Mummy Mountain. The balcony is an ideal venue for sunset views and a relaxing reception. Accommodates 70 for cocktail reception, 40 for banquet seating.

• Upper Lawn - A private grassy area that overlooks Mummy Mountain and the Valley below, the Upper Lawn is an ideal outdoor setting for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The Upper Lawn can accommodate 80 for banquet seating or 150 for a standing reception or buffet.
• Lower Lawn - The larger grass lawn has a view of Mummy Mountain and the McDowell Mountain Range. The Lower Lawn accommodates 200 in theater seating, 160 banquet seating and 200 for buffet or reception.
• Garden Terrace - On a level adjacent to the resort's infinity-edge pool, the Garden Terrace provides guests with a panoramic vista of the surrounding mountains, desert and Town of Paradise Valley. This secluded venue provides private space for casual receptions and outdoor dining. The Garden Terrace also can accommodate 125 for banquet seating or 150 for a cocktail reception.

• Business Services
• Corporate Gifts
• Full Service Event Planning
• Theme Event Planning
• Floral Design
• Special Check-in Arrangements

RECREATION & LEISURE

• Two heated mountainside swimming pools
• A vast infinity-edge resort pool (the largest in Arizona) - Opening Spring 2001
• 25-yard outdoor lap pool - Opening in Fall 2001
• State-of-the-art fitness center, weight room and movement studio - Opening in Fall 2001
• New tennis compound - Opening in Fall 2001
• Intimate12,000 square foot indoor and outdoor Spa - Opening Fall 2001
• Hiking trails & nature walks
• World-class shopping
• Art galleries / studio tours / museums
• Golf privileges at nearby world-renowned golf courses
• Bicycling
• Desert horseback riding
• Desert jeep rides / desert steak fry
• Hot air ballooning
• Visit prehistoric Indian ruins

ATTRACTIONS

Warm, dry and delightful, the Valley of the Sun touts 306 days of sunshine and only seven inches of rainfall per year. Travel and outdoor activities can be planned for any season and could include any one of the following excursions:

• Shopping in Old Town Scottsdale, Fifth Avenue Shops, Scottsdale Fashion Square, Biltmore Fashion Park and the exclusive Borgata
• Desert Botanical Gardens and the Phoenix Zoo
• Heard Museum, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
• Tour Taliesin West, headquarters and home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
• Witness Wild West Shows and Rodeos
• Horse Racing and Greyhound Racing
• Arizona Snow Bowl and Sunrise Ski Resort
• Home of the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Rattlers, and Phoenix Open

Arizona also offers some of the Southwest's most spectacular natural wonders including:

• Grand Canyon
• Lake Powell
• Monument Valley
• Old West Territory (Tucson, Nogales, Bisbee and Tombstone)
• Sedona