THE BOULDERS RESORT
The Boulders Resort
THE
BOULDERS RESORT - WALDORF
ASTORIA COLLECTION
Location. Towering
cacti, 12-million-year-old
boulders and free-roaming wildlife share the Sonoran Desert landscape
at The
Boulders Resort - Waldorf Astoria Collection located in Carefree, Ariz.
This
renowned resort is adjacent to El Pedregal's apparel boutiques, art
galleries,
restaurants and a branch of the Heard Museum.
Hotel Features. Acclaimed architect Bob Bacon
pitched a tent and
actually lived on the desert grounds during the resort's planning
stages. His
concepts yielded a lobby with wood-beam ceilings, gracefully curved
sandstone-hued walls and a collection of Native American artwork. Six
on-site
restaurants include a seasonally changing menu at Latilla. Palo Verde
prepares
signature Southwestern cuisine, while the Golden Door Spa Café creates
health-enhancing dishes using plants nurtured at the resort's herb
garden. The
33,000-square-foot Golden Door Spa offers signature therapeutic
treatments and
private meditations. The spa houses steam rooms, saunas, an O'furo
Japanese
bath, a meditation labyrinth and an outdoor pool. Resort activities
include
heart-pumping boulder climbs. Private lessons and weekly clinics are
conducted
at the resort's eight tennis courts. Condé Nast Traveler has ranked
this resort
as one of America's "75 Top Golf Resorts" for 14 consecutive years.
Two Jay Moorish-designed golf courses provide 36 holes of
championship-level
play. Four outdoor pools include a lodge-style pool with a waterfall.
Guestrooms. The 160 adobe-style casitas feature
hand-crafted beamed
ceilings, painted and carved wooden furniture, walk-in closets and
weathered
and overstuffed leather chairs. Beds are dressed with Egyptian cotton
linens
and reveal southwestern-style design. Amenities include high-speed
wired or
wireless Internet access, CD players and DVD players on request, and
MP3
adaptors. Accommodations extend onto furnished patios or balconies.
Bathrooms
are stocked with Clear by LXR toiletries.
The captivating desert scenery provides the perfect backdrop to partake in an invigorating rally on the court. At The Boulders Resort, clear blue sky, ideal climate, and impeccable facilities combine to create an award-winning tennis experience.
An Exhilarating Escape For Tennis Lovers
Ranked by TENNIS Magazine as one of
the "Top 50 Tennis
Resorts in America," The Boulders Resort & Golden
Door Spa
features first-class facilities and services. Visit our terraced tennis
garden,
boasting eight plexi-cushioned, partially sunken courts. Consult tennis
director Dale Light for wellness and aerobics training programs
to keep you in top form on and off the court. Following your game, ease
tired
muscles with a soothing spa treatment and whirlpool soak at our Golden
Door Spa.
For an Arizona tennis vacation unlike any other, take pleasure in our
world-class courts and services, including:
Five hard courts
Three clay courts
Private lessons and
clinics
Racquet rental
24-hour stringing and
re-gripping services
Twice-monthly round-robin
tournaments
Expert Tip. One of the most magical ways to explore
the Sonoran Desert
is during the cool of the night on guided, moonlit bicycle tours. Tours
are
scheduled at the concierge desk. The following mandatory hotel-imposed
fees are
charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
· Hotel resort fee: $30 per room/night Hotel resort fee inclusions:
- High-speed Internet access
- Daily newspaper
- Bottled water on arrival
- Use of spa facilities
- Valet parking
- Resort transportation
- Gratuity for housekeeper and bell staff
Awards:
Ranked by Condé
Nast Traveler
as one of America's "Top 15
Golf Resorts"
U.S Top 10 2008 Best Golf
Resort by Travel + Leisure
Golf
Golf Magazine’s 2008
Platinum Medal award winner and named among the nation's Best Golf
Resorts
World's Best Awards
2002-2008 award winner by Travel
+ Leisure
Top 10
Best Spas In the World
by Spa Finder
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