JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

With the expansive Sonoran Desert as its landscape, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, opened in 2002, has a 28,000-square-foot health and beauty facility with a Sanctuary Pool and two championship golf courses. Designed around the elements of nature, the 950-room resort's architectural aesthetic welcomes guests with a palatial sky-lit lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows, accents of marble, mosaic, stone, and stained glass, verdant palms and foliage, soothing fountains, and stunning mountain vistas. Located about 15 minutes from Phoenix, the resort, listed 49th on Condé Nast's 2010 list of 'Top U.S. Resort Spas', accommodates all types of travelers. Five swimming pools meander throughout the 316-acre grounds, and there are five restaurants, 240,000 square feet of meeting and event space, eight tennis courts, and two fitness centers. Revive Spa offers an extensive menu, 41 treatment rooms, and nutritious, organic cuisine.