Choose from one of these eleven premier Scottsdale resorts.

Click on the resort photos for more information and to book your room now.

THE BOULDERS

Chaparral Suites
Scottsdale

Hyatt Regency
Scottsdale Resort and
Spa at Gainey Ranch

Montelucia
Resort & Spa

The Phoenician

Royal Palms
Resort and Spa

Scottsdale Resort
& Conference Center

SANCTUARY
CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN
RESORT AND SPA

HOTEL VALLEY HO

W Scottsdale
Hotel & Residences

The Westin Kierland
Resort & Spa

*When you book now for the holidays and stay between November 18, 2012 and January 12, 2013.

Also be sure to check out these Holiday Activites during your stay in Scottsdale


  • The Polar Express

    November 9 , 2012 – January 5, 2013
    Experience the magic of The Polar Express, the classic children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Williams Depot on its journey for a special visit to the “North Pole” where Santa and his reindeer are waiting!
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  • Christmas at the Princess

    November 27 – December 31, 2012
    The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess comes alive with its Christmas wonderland featuring an array of holiday festivities and spectacular lighting displays including a 40-foot Christmas tree in Princess Plaza that boasts 65,000 LED lights that “twinkle and dance” to 10 different holiday songs, a new 5,400 square foot ice rink, and more!
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  • Las Noches de las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Garden

    November 30 – December 30, 2102
    The Valley’s best holiday event comes to life at the Garden with more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags and 10 musical groups performing nightly. Luminaria offers guests a choice of 21 nights in December.
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  • Zoo Lights

    November 22, 2012 – January 6, 2013
    When the sun goes down and the animals go to sleep, the Phoenix Zoo magically transforms into one of the largest holiday lighting events in the Southwest with 3.5 million lights and more than 600 glimmering animal sculptures.
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  • Holidays at the Heard

    December 26 – 31, 2012
    A Southwestern tradition, Holidays at the Heard is a great way to spend time with family and friends. Exciting cultural performances and artist demonstrations introduce you to traditional and contemporary American Indian music, dance and art throughout the week.
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  • Donny and Marie – Christmas in Arizona

    November 27 – December 2, 2012
    With a dash of Christmas spirit and their trademark show-stopping production numbers, DONNY AND MARIE — CHRISTMAS IN ARIZONA features your favorite holiday hits mixed with their irresistible chemistry that made them international stars leading into “Osmond- Mania” topping the charts.
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  • The Romeros with Massimo Paris and Concerto Málaga: A Holiday Concert

    Friday, December 7, 8 p.m.
    Known as “The Royal Family of the Guitar,” the Romeros celebrate the holidays with acclaimed Spanish chamber ensemble Concerto Málaga performing selections from Handel’s The Messiah, Ave Maria and classic Christmas carols.
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  • Ballet Arizona – The Nutcracker

    December 7 – 24, 2012
    This holiday classic tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. Each year Ballet Arizona rings in the season with Ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker, creating memories to cherish forever.
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  • Mistletoe and Holly Hike – McDowell Sonoran Preserve

    Dates vary from November 22 – December 31, 2012
    Volunteers will host hikes like the Mistletoe and Holly Hike and Silver Bells at Bell Pass in the Preserve for a little holiday-oriented fun. Holiday hikes are perfect for the whole family so join these fun-filled adventures and learn what makes the Sonoran Desert unique.
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  • Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold

    December 18 – 23, 2012
    Someone’s snatched the gold that the three wise men gave to the Baby Jesus, and it’s up to Sister and her audience to solve this hilarious holiday mystery. Join Sister for an evening of interactive fun as she takes you behind the scenes of the Nativity to recreate the scene of the crime.
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  • Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

    December 14, 2012 – January 5, 2013 (closed Dec. 24, 25 & 31)
    Arizona’s most unique holiday event – take a train ride through more than 100,000 lights and featuring a variety of holiday displays turning the Railroad Park into a winter wonderland. Opening night festivities will begin at 6:30 P.M. and includes a tree lighting ceremony, entertainment and a visit from Santa. Santa will be at the park through December 23rd.
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  • Holiday Night Light tours at Taliesin West

    December 27, 28 & 30, 2012
    Experience the genius of world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright during a Holiday Night Lights tour of his beloved desert home, Taliesin West. This two-hour tour walks visitors through Wright’s Southwestern living and working quarters, still home to an accredited architecture school, and shows off the property’s holiday lights and Christmas tree.
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