Overall, the stay was exceptional. The service was top notch and everything is conveniently located on the resort for your enjoyment, including good restaurants, spa, golfing, etc. It’s also a short taxi/uber ride away from the airport, downtown Scottsdale and the mall.
The spa was the highlight of the trip and was impeccably pristine, including massage rooms, sauna, showers, etc... Highly recommend James as a masseuse. Amazing! The hotel also did a good job of keeping common areas very clean.
When I checked into my room, I had to further sanitize, as I found many areas hadn’t been cleaned (ie fridge) or weren’t as clean as I would like (ie sinks and surfaces).
Given CoVid, I’d planned to sanitize anyway, but would encourage the hotel to further scrutinize cleaning of individual rooms.
Regarding the cuisine, hotel food can often be bland and unimaginative. I didn’t find this to be the case for J&G, the resort’s signature steakhouse. The tuna tartare was delicious and the ribeye was cooked to perfection, but still greatly enhanced by the Asian sauces (a welcome twist). Also good was the bar (great drinks and apps) and the Tavern (delicious cashew chicken salad and sweet potato fries)
Finally, I’d highly recommend The Phoenician and can’t wait to return.