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Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Name: Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Address: Phoenix, Arizona, US
Telephone: (602) 283-1234

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

4,860 guest reviews analysed

5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85018

Distinctions

Hotel distinction
Forbes Travel Guide
Advisor network
Card travel programme

EMPTYJET Consensus

84.0 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 4,860 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Priceline, Booking.com and Trip.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

couples
wellness
food & wine
city breaks

About Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix features 119 rooms and 6 villas, with a focus on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at T. Cooks and casual fare at Cabana Cafe. Guests can enjoy cocktails at Mix Up or by the palm-lined pool. The Alvadora Spa provides treatments with natural botanical ingredients, including calming Vichy showers and eight-foot waterfall showers. The resort offers 24-hour access to its swimming pool for relaxation at any time.

Recognised with a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended award for 2026, this property combines dining, wellness, and leisure in a setting convenient to Scottsdale and Phoenix.

Why it stands out

Royal Palms Resort and Spa is listed as EMPTYJET for its Forbes Travel Guide Recommended status, quality dining options, and notable spa facilities. Its Phoenix location and varied amenities make it suitable for guests seeking both relaxation and culinary experiences.

Key facts

Official classification: 5-star (google_maps)
Keys: 119 rooms · 6 villas
Check-in / out: 16:00 / 11:00
Architecture: original Spanish Colonial Revival villa, 1920s-era winter home
Type: Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

Swimming pool — 24-hour access to the swimming pool

Dining

Multiple restaurants — T. Cooks; Cabana Cafe
Bar — Sip on refreshing cocktails and frozen beverages by the sprawling palm tree-lined chilled pool

Wellness

Spa — Alvadora Spa offers an array of distinguished treatments

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Restaurant: T. Cooks — Mediterranean
Restaurant: Cabana Cafe
Bar: Mix Up
Bar: Cabana Cafe

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Spa: Alvadora Spa — calming Vichy showers, natural botanical ingredients, cascading eight-foot waterfall showers

Services

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Pools: 1

Awards & affiliations

MICHELIN GuideOne Key
Forbes Travel GuideRecommended2026
American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
VirtuosoMember
American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

33.5041, -111.9680 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Sources+

EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
Official hotel websiteOfficial8 fields
Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
Forbes Travel GuideAward issuer1 field
WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields

Wellness

Royal Palms Resort and Spa

About Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Key facts