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The elegant Montelucia Resort is ranked as #1 Hotel in Arizona by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards and #13 Top Resort in the United States and Canada. One of the most luxurious in Scottsdale, this 35-acre retreat so resembles an Andalusian pueblo blanco that you’ll forget you’re in Arizona. Montelucia Resort is a top-rated luxury hotel inspired by the rich history, culture and architecture of Europe’s Andalusia region. Points of interest close to the resort include Sun Devil Stadium, Downtown Old Scottsdale Shopping Center, US Airways Center, Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Heard Museum, and Biltmore Fashion Park.

Experience the essence of Morocco and Southern Spain in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona. To set apart its North American flagship in resort-rich Scottsdale, former owner InterContinental created a $325 million Spanish hideaway made up of four “villages” featuring fountain-filled courtyards, garden terraces, and vistas of Camelback Mountain from the outsize suites. Means “mountain of light”, Montelucia Resort offers 252 luxuriously-appointed guest rooms, 39 suites and 2 presidential suites.

Opened November 4, 2008, the resort is the newest luxury proper ty in the heart of the world-famous Scottsdale destination. The sprawling Moroccan-inspired Joya Spa, globally influenced cuisine at Prado and luxurious accommodations with private patios and breathtaking views make Montelucia the ideal destination for your next getaway. Golf courses are a short drive. Leisure facilities on site include an outdoor swimming pool plus sports courts and there are also a few restaurants. The resort houses a spacious two-story, 31,000 square foot destination spa, and a myriad of wedding, event and meeting options - all nestled at the foot of picturesque Camelback Mountain.