Hotel Information: Harmonizing with its high-desert setting, this 54-acre resort is planted with saguaro cacti and other native flora and provides scenic views from most angles, encouraging an outdoor experience. Overlooks with seating areas highlight sunset views. The lobby hints at the Old West with studded red-leather chairs, rock walls, a fireplace, and cowhand-style light fixtures. Vacationing couples and families with pets are a growing part of the guest list at this conference-oriented resort.

Amenity highlights: Daily scheduled activities include nature walks, hikes, and nightly campfires with flavored s’mores. A singing cowboy on horseback makes an appearance on Friday nights. Guests can also learn the art of glass making and hone their barbecue skills.

On site are two pools, five lighted tennis courts, a putting green, and bicycle rentals. The spa offers an array of treatments, including the Southwest Soother body wrap and Desert Sundance body facial.

Insider tip: Carefree is 1,000 feet higher than Phoenix. The climate is slightly cooler, and the setting far more rural. Resort staff report sighting quail along the road and say they often hear coyotes and have seen javalina, or wild pigs, on the grounds. The holes in the saguaro may be nests of cactus wrens, and a 165-year-old saguaro stands near the hotel entrance.

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Rooms

This Arizona resort offers guestrooms and villas, each with a furnished patio or balcony. Views are of the Continental Mountains, the main pool area with its desert landscaping and brook, or the desert landscape.

Amenities include TVs with complimentary premium channels. Standard guestrooms have complimentary high-speed Internet access and villas have complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary newspapers are provided daily.

Villas have separate living areas with sofa, gas fireplaces, multiple TVs and telephones, and shared or private laundry facilities. Deluxe and Grand Sonoran villas include fully equipped kitchens and two or three bathrooms (one with a separate shower and jetted tub).

Smoking is permitted only on private patios or balconies.

Room Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Coffee/tea maker
• Complimentary newspaper
• Complimentary toiletries
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Designer toiletries
• Desk

• Direct-dial phone
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Hair dryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access - complimentary
• Iron/ironing board
• Pay movies
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Rollaway beds
• Video-game console
• Wake-up calls
• Window opens

Recreation

Spanning 54 acres of the Sonora high desert, the Carefree Resort offers numerous recreational opportunities. Guests have access to two outdoor pools, five lighted tennis courts, and a putting green. A tennis pro, lessons, and equipment rental are also available (surcharge). A complimentary fitness center offers treadmills, stationary bikes, stair machines, weight-training equipment, and an outdoor deck with mountain views. Pool tables and darts boards can be found in the Red Horse Saloon.

On Friday and Saturday nights, during summer months, “dive-in” movies are screened at the main pool area. A picnic area with barbecue grills also enhances the outdoor experience. Bicycle rentals make it easy for guests to explore the peaceful landscape.

Destination activities geared toward families are offered daily; many are complimentary and some are at additional charge. Activities might include glass-art workshops; early-morning and night-vision nature hikes; Native American-guided interpretive tours of the desert; hiking at Pinnacle Peak; and history, spa, or culinary events. Nightly campfires include flavored s’mores. On Friday nights, a singing cowboy on horseback makes an appearance.

The resort can arrange a variety of off site activities such as trail rides, boating and fishing on Bartlett Lake, hot-air balloon rides, and Jeep excursions (surcharges). Guests also enjoy priority access to 15 highly ranked golf courses nearby, including the Grayhawk Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio, and Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Boating nearby
• Swimming on site
• Water skiing nearby
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Tennis on site

• Running track/path on site
• Bicycle rentals on site
• Hiking/biking trails on site
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Bird watching on site

Property Amenities

Spanning 54 acres of the Sonora high desert, this nature-inspired resort is two miles from the town of Carefree's art galleries, shopping, and restaurants. Complimentary transportation is provided within three miles, on demand, and based on availability.

In addition to daily scheduled activities, the Carefree Resort & Villas offers five lighted tennis courts, equipment rental, and a tennis pro that can provide tips or a complete tennis program (surcharges). Guests can swim in two pools and practice on a putting green. The spa offers an array of treatments, including the Desert Sundance body facial and Southwest Soother body wrap.

Guests dine in a grill with dramatic views and terrace dining, enjoy light fare and cocktails in an Old West-style saloon, and stay connected in an Internet café with six computers and complimentary high-speed Internet access.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Business center
• Clubhouse
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Fireplace in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Gift shops or newsstand

• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Number of floors: 2
• Number of rooms: 369
• Parking (free)
• Parking (valet)
• Patio
• Picnic area
• Pool table
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Security guard
• Spa services on site
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Tour assistance
• Umbrella
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
• Pets accepted

• Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
• Check-in time is 4 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Mandatory Hotel-imposed Fees

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.  

• Hotel resort fee: $20 per room/night

Hotel resort fee inclusions

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• Valet parking
• Internet access
• Local and toll-free calls
• Gratuities for bell and housekeeping staff
• Select destination activities
• Daily newspaper

The above list may not be comprehensive.  Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Know Before You Go

Guests who check in must be 21 years old. A photo ID is required at check in.

Rates not available for group contracts.

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Pet fee: $50 per stay for pets 45 pounds or less only

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Lariat Grille - Overlooking the main pool, with views of the Continental Mountains. Rock walls, fireplace, large paintings of Western scenes, and potted cacti. Outdoor dining on adjoining Sunset Terrace. Grilled steaks, seafood, thin-crust pizzas, and other popular fare. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Red Horse Saloon - Replica Old West-style saloon with separate entrance, pool tables, dart boards, and large-screen TV. Appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, complimentary peanuts, and a full bar. Open from late afternoon to late evening.

Roadrunner Café - Internet café with six workstations and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Coffee drinks, juices, signature waters, freshly baked goods, old-fashioned sodas, and other light fare. Open from early morning to mid-afternoon.

Room service - Available from early morning to late evening.

Address

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37220 Mule Train Rd

Carefree, AZ 85377

USA

Nearest major airport:

Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)

Area:

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America