The Arizona Biltmore was crowned "The Jewel of the Desert." on its opening in 1929. This historic hotel and spa is situated 15 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The 1930s-style lamps bring a unique western flair to the decor.The Arizona Biltmore Resort has more than 700 spacious guest rooms decorated with wood and leather Mission-style furnishings and sand, beige and ivory fabrics. Most rooms have balconies or patios opening onto the beautiful views of the hotel’s manicured gardens, golf course or pools. Some have views of Squaw Peak or the city. Bathrooms have double vanities and marble baths. Bathrobes and the Biltmore’s distinctive spa lotions and soaps are provided. The spa is one of the best in the world and is visited by some of the most prestigious dignitaries in the world. The Arizona Biltmore Spa offers 80 treatments, as well as steam rooms and saunas. The Arizona Biltmore Resort has a sports pool for water volleyball and basketball and the Paradise Pool, consisting of three pools and a 92 foot water slide. For onsite dining needs, Wright’s, the hotel’s signature restaurant, features elegantly presented contemporary American cuisine and a renowned wine list, with seating in the main room or on the patio. Oft mentioned menu items are the filet mignon Roquefort and the chocolate dessert souffle. For special occasions, the wine cellar just off the lobby is turned into a private dining room. The restaurant is romantic and the dining exceptional, but dress is somewhat casual, and jackets are not required. At Biltmore Grill and Patio, diners sit under orange trees by the patio fireplace or indoors in the low-key dining room. Although some dishes are regional, most are contemporary American, with appealing salads such as the spinach with roasted tomato comfit complementing the main dish meats and sauces. Diners choose from the same wine list offered at Wright’s. Guests can even order a tabletop campfire and s’mores makings. Other hotel amenities include, cable TVs, desks, hairdryers, minibars, and irons and ironing boards. The professionally trained staff is always ready to assist guests in any way possible. The Arizona Biltmore Resort would like to invite guests to come and stay with them and allow them to make the stay one of the most memorable experiences of their life.