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Escape the desert heat and step into paradise at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa. The Mediterranean-style resort nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain is a place of exquisite beauty. Enjoy the large swimming pool where private cabanas and complimentary umbrellas offer a reprieve from the Arizona sunshine. Sip a refreshing cocktail at the outdoor bar, take a seat on pillow-topped sun chairs, or sink into the Jacuzzi—all while you're surrounded by palm trees and vibrant flowers. A day at the Royal Palms is the perfect relaxing "daycation".

Royal Palms Resort & Spa

My girlfriends and I stayed at the resort, but got a cabana for one of the days - such a good idea to have the shade/area for when we wanted to cool off/down from the pool and heat. The service was stellar as well. 

Great service and area to lounge/eat/drink

Christian was our waiter. He was very polite and accommodating. 
The pool was smaller than it appears in the pictures. 

Quiet relaxing place 

Pleasant property. Too many bugs floating in the pool, which tells me there needs to be more pool maintenance.  Drinks were mediocre. Pina Colada was like a store bought mix, so I asked if they can make me one with real pineapple juice and Coco Real (coconut syrup). They did not have Coco Real coconut syrup.  Property has pretty foliage: banana trees and palm trees.  There are some overgrown typical trees blocking the view of Camelback Mountain, though.  Servers are nice but maybe could be more attentive. "Valet parking only", but I asked if I could self park and was allowed to (I was pretty insistent). The Sinatra type music was the best part for me. So classy and relaxing. Basically, I'm looking for a clean pool, great drinks, a view, and relaxing music.  Got some hits and misses here. 

Pleasant

This was the perfect treat for a relaxing day by myself. The pool is intimate and quiet. Service was excellent. I felt refreshed and relaxed afterward. 

Perfect Treat

Service

The staff was very attentive without being annoying. Rachel was amazing. The cabana was nice. Resort is more boutique and quaint. Loved it. 

Excellent service

Such a relaxing and great experience. Service was great and super quick, pool was clean, amazing view. No complaints. Want to stay here when I come back 

Amazing Time

The staff at the Royal Palms were friendly when we checked into our poolside cabana for the day, however, the resort is sleepy and shows its age since opening after World War 2, and honestly, it's a 3-star hotel. The staff of Resortpass call it 5 stars, but you would not confuse this with it's nearby sister resort the Hyatt Regency in Scottsdale which is a 4-star resort.

The cabanas were in better-than-expected condition and the pool is small but cute enough. The vibe is sleepy but a pleasant mix of friends, couples, and families with kids. The poolside drinks are overpriced at $18 for a basic margarita.

The resort is spread over many little private alcoves but none of them with enough character to be memorable. The brickwork needs maintenance, the walls need a fresh and matching coat of paint and the bald spots in the landscape show their age. It was no doubt charming in the 1950s when Groucho Marx was here. We didn't eat at the restaurant but people say good things about it.


Pleasant but lacking upkeep

Where do I start..if only the picture was reflective of the real experience here. There is zero space between chairs, literally umbrellas on top of each other, thus if your neighbor wanted shade you were getting it too. Service was ok, food and drinks just ok, and pricey. The topper thought, was the lies the valet and manager told. They stated to us there was no self-park, we later talked to two other guests in the parking lot that said they self-parked. The valet turned our lights on (out of auto mode), thus my battery died and they did nothing! They said that via their cameras the valet did not touch anything in the car - really! How can you see what a valet touches inside your car. They would not call to get our car jump started - literally did nothing. We later returned and my car started right up with a jump start, indicating that it was indeed due to the idiot valet turning my lights on. Not only that, they had my windows down, what in the world! I will never go back here!

Too many chairs in this small space!

We had a great day at the pool!  The service stood out. Very attentiv

Perfect relaxing pool day

Voted Condé Nast Traveler's Favorite Hotel in Arizona, the Mediterranean-style resort nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain is a place of exquisite beauty.