Room, Patio, Resort View

This category is a resort-view room with a patio, so the outlook is across the resort grounds rather than toward a single feature such as a golf fairway or mountain. It is a bright, welcoming 448 sq. ft. room, and it suits guests who want to be in the middle of the resort and close to the pools, restaurants and activities.

You can choose 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds. The room is a 448 sq. ft. one-bedroom that sleeps up to 4 guests. Beds have pillowtop mattresses, and blackout drapes help with sleep. A free crib is available for families travelling with a baby.

Yes, it is family friendly. With two queen beds it sleeps four, and it comes with a free crib and a video game console. The resort's AquaRidge WaterPark has the Canyon Creek Lazy River, three multi-story water slides and the Wildfire Grove pools. Copper Alley has games and pizza for kids, and the Revive Salon offers children's hair and nail services for ages 10 and under with a parent. Sky Island is an adults-only (21+) pool and sits apart from the family pools.

The private bathroom has a deep soaking bathtub and a separate shower. It also has bathrobes, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Towels are changed on request.

The room includes closed captioned TV, a grab bar near the toilet, a height-adjustable showerhead, lever door handles, a low-height door lock, low-height electrical outlets in the bathroom, a low-height view port in the door and a visual fire alarm.

There is a 63-inch smart TV with satellite channels, Netflix, premium channels and pay movies, plus a video game console. The room has air conditioning and heating, and in-room Wi-Fi is available. Bed sheets and towels are changed on request.

A mandatory daily resort fee applies, and the amount varies by date. It covers amenities such as Wi-Fi, a daily bike rental, tennis and pickleball for two people for two hours, AquaRidge WaterPark access for up to four guests and a one-time dessert at an on-site restaurant. That suits a family of four in this room. Pool access is for registered guests, and wristbands are required.

The resort has several dining outlets. Tia Carmen serves Southwestern cooking from breakfast through dinner. Kembara is an Asian restaurant open for dinner, closed Mondays. Meritage is an urban tavern next to Wildfire Golf Club. twenty6 is the lobby lounge and bourbon bar. Just A Splash Bar & Grill is poolside at AquaRidge, and there is a Starbucks on-site. Desert Ridge Marketplace, an open-air shopping and dining center, is a short walk away.

Check-in is at 4:00 pm and check-out at 11:00 am. Guests must be at least 21 to check in, with photo ID and a credit card. Late check-out can be requested at the front desk and depends on how busy the hotel is. Self-parking and valet are both offered for a daily fee. The official site states the hotel has no shuttle service. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about a 30-minute drive away, and a Hertz desk on-site handles single-day rentals.

Dogs are welcome with a non-refundable $150 pet fee per stay plus $20 per pet per night, up to two pets per room. Service animals stay without a fee. The most comfortable weather in Phoenix runs from October through April, with March and April often called the sweet spot. Summer is very hot, with July highs around 106°F, which makes the pools especially welcome.