JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Phoenix, AZ 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Main: 800.835.6206
Web: www.jwdesertridgeresort.com
Quick Facts
| Affiliation: Marriott International, Inc | |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Guest Rooms | 950 |
| Room Rates | |
| High: $329-$399 | |
| Low: $139-$199 | |
| High Season | Jan - Apr |
| Low Season | Jul - Sep |
| Ideal Group Size | 75-850 |
| Max Group Size | 950 |
| Fees/Taxes | |
| Resort Fee | NA |
| Room Tax | 12.27% |
| Sales Tax | 8.3% |
| Airports | |
| Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 15 min 10 miles | |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) 30 min 18 miles | |
| Dining, Food & Beverage | |
| F&B Averages | |
| Breakfast Buffet | $38.50 |
| Breakfast Cont. | $28 |
| Lunch Buffet | $42 |
| Plated | $37 |
| Dinner Buffet | $100 |
| Plated | $88 |
| Coffee Break | $12.95 |
| 2-Hour Open Bar | $28 |
| Onsite Dining/Cuisine/Capacity | |
| Vista Lounge Appetizers & Drinks | 480 |
| Spa Bistro Spa Cuisine | 66 |
| Roy's Asian Fusion | 300 |
| Ristorante Tuscany Provincial | 130 |
| Meritage Steak house | 130 |
| Blue Sage Southwest and American Cuisine | 300 |
| Meeting Space | |
| Largest Meeting Room | 33,218 ft² |
| Indoor Meeting Space | 125,000 ft² |
| Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Space | N/A |
| Amenities | |
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Business: Wireless access in common areas, in-house destination management company, audiovisual equipment, and FedEx Office onsite
Recreation: Wildfire Golf Club with two 18-hole courses; four-acre pool complex; Revive spa and salon, outdoor massage and celestial showers, and state-of-the-art health club; lighted eight-court tennis center; walking, hiking, and biking trails; desert botanical garden; resort shops and boutiques; and Kokopelli Kids Program Nearby: Taliesin West, Heard Museum, Hummer and Jeep tours, and shopping at Desert Ridge Marketplace, City North Entertainment Complex (late 2008), Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Fashion Square, and Biltmore Fashion Park. | |
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa hosts meetings of all sizes in its 240,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Planner favorites include the brand-new Saguaro Ballroom at 25,000 square feet and the ever-popular Sunset Lawn, part of more than 100,000 square feet of flexible outdoor space for gatherings under the sun and stars. The resort also encompasses 950 accommodations, ten dining experiences, a four-acre pool complex, eight tennis courts, two championship golf courses, and a 28,000-square-foot spa.
Guest rooms overlook wildflower gardens as well as the pools, fairways, and mountains beyond. Walking, biking, and hiking trails present ample opportunities to get out and explore between meetings, while Segway tours visit the resort’s world-class desert botanical garden. Quintessential desert golf reigns at two challenging 18-hole courses designed by Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer. The theme continues in the Revive Spa with indigenous desert-inspired treatments.
Directly adjacent to the resort, groups enjoy the diversions of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife at the Desert Ridge Marketplace. The neighboring attractions will more than double when the new City North Entertainment Complex opens late this year.
This wealth of amenities merely scratches the surface of the Desert Ridge experience. Phoenix’s natural beauty plays an important part, too, starting with panoramic mountain, sunset, and Sonoran Desert views. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby showcase the amazing environment, introducing the sense of serenity that infuses everything about the 316-acre resort complex.
Planner Reviews
Average Rating: 7.00
We hold annual dinners at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in conjunction with conferences. Overall the staff is pleasant and nice to work with. There has been some turnover recently, so new staff coming in, but still good in general.
Anonymous
December 14, 2009
December 14, 2009
Average Rating: 9.75
The JW was welcoming from the time the group checked in to our departure. The hotel rooms were comfortable yet elegant. The meeting venue was unusal and our attendees loved it. A perfect location and an outstanding resort.
Anonymous
November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009
Average Rating: 9.25
The meeting and sales staff is comprised of true professionals. My event was seamless and appeared to be effortless. I would highly recommend this property to meeting planners.
Anonymous
October 13, 2008
October 13, 2008
Average Rating: 9.75
Had 700+ on site for 2+ days. Great property. Staff everywhere, and willing to step in always. Outdoor venues can be windy, sunny, but that is phoenix. We did breakfasts outside, would bring inside next time. Great restaurants on site and everyone was very pleased, Took clients and employees. Would indeed go back again.
Anonymous
September 9, 2008
September 9, 2008
Average Rating: 8.88
Fabulous for large groups. Not so suitable for small groups. The outdoor venues are elegant and well-defined—very private but flow is good. Staff was very pleasant,
Lynne Norris
BCD Travel at CaridianBCT
Lakewood, Colorado
April 1, 2008
BCD Travel at CaridianBCT
Lakewood, Colorado
April 1, 2008
Average Rating: 9.00
I went her with my family and has a great time. Did not get a chance to see the meeting space. I was impressed the lobby and the entire layout of the resort, the food was very good, and I would defininely consider bringing a group to this property
Anonymous
March 31, 2008
March 31, 2008
This amazing resort pulled off an incredible meeting: personalized service with a welcoming attitude, combined with magnificent landscaping and multiple locations for gatherings, all set against the Sonoran Desert sky.
Jeannie H.
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
February 4, 2008
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
February 4, 2008
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Latest News
Steve Hart: General Manager
Posted Oct 29, 2008 by Elite Concierge
A 30-year veteran of the Marriott team, Steve Hart is general manager of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix. In addition, he also serves as the vice president of marketing management for Marriott in Phoenix. Hart is responsible for development, construction, sales, marketing and all operations-related activities at the resort and within the region.Hart was proud to accept Marriott's '2004 Hotel of the Year' award. Hart has also received Marriott's Leadership Excellence Award for the Western Region and been named "Who to Watch" in 2004 by Arizona Business Magazine. In 2003, he received the Cultural Award at the Marriott International Global Conference.
Hart began his career with Marriott in 1977 as a restaurant manager for Chaparral at Marriott's Camelback Inn Resort, Spa & Golf Club in Scottsdale. Over the years, he has served as vice president of market management for Marriott Guest Services in Los Angeles and Utah; general manager of Salt Lake City Marriott; resident manager at Camelback Inn; and director of food & beverage at Marriott's Rancho Los Palmas Resort & Spa and Mountain Shadows Resort. Most recently, he held the position of market vice president for the Arizona and Southern California Deserts and Utah.
An Arizona native, Hart graduated from Arizona State University. Hart resides in Tempe with his wife, Claudine, and his four children, Nicholas, Steven, Ashley and Matthew.