Hotels in Scottsdale, Arizona

A little about Scottsdale...

Scottsdale Scottsdale is a premiere tourist destination in the western United States. With its number of exquisite eateries, 5-star hotels and resorts, luxury golf courses, high-end boutiques, and famed night-life, Scottsdale contributes millions of dollars to the economy of Greater Phœnix.

It is estimated more than 7.5 million tourists visit Scottsdale each year for its nationally-renowned resorts and spas. The city has the highest number of spas per capita of any city in the U.S, earning the city a national recognition as an ideal destination for relaxation. The city's year-round warm weather is a great factor in its appeal, thus, it annually sees thousands of tourists (known locally as "snowbirds") flood the community during the winter season. The weather hovers around 65 degrees during the winters, making Scottsdale's outdoor activities popular year round. With its number of mountains, Scottsdale attracts hikers for its many trails, preserves, and scenic views. Other popular activities include horseback riding, off-roading, water rafting, and hot air ballooning.

The city is home to more than 70 resorts and hotels, with four of them listed as AAA Five-Diamond hotels in 2005 (The Phœnician, Scottsdale Camelback Resort, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, and the The Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Collection By Hilton).

Scottsdale is also the spring training home of the San Francisco Giants.

Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, adjacent to Phœnix. Named by the New York Times as "The Beverly Hills of the Desert," Scottsdale has become internationally recognized as a premiere and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as "The West's Most Western Town." However, despite this motto, in the 1970s, most construction of new horse corrals was prohibited. What had, in the twentieth century, been vacant desert, is vastly converted to either urban &/or suburban environment.

As of the 2000 census, the city is the 82nd largest city in the United States, with a population of 202,705. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 226,013, moving Scottsdale in to the 80th position on the largest cities list.