I like it better than the Biltmore, the Kierland, and the W. Overall the property isn’t as flash as Phoenician. The rooms, though (or at least my room), was meh. In fact it’s as personable as I’ve found in the United States. And service is really friendly and excellent. It’s a great property when you’re outdoors. The Royal Palms has beautiful public spaces.
My best stay ever in the Phoenix area was the old Intercontinental Montelucia, where I had an $89 rate over July 4th weekend and was upgraded to a standalone home with backyard facing Camelback Mountain. The only place I could make work where I was certain to have the space I wanted was Royal Palms, where I could use points and confirm a suite as a Hyatt Globalist.The Westin Kierland Villas would have been perfect, and I’ve stayed there on points before, but it wasn’t available. That meant I needed a suite of some kind. I was looking for a hotel where I could use points, and where I’d have a separate room for my four year old.The holiday period is peak of peak time, though the Phoenix area isn’t warm and in fact it was unseasonably cold and rainy. I stayed at the Royal Palms Resort on East Camelback Road in Phoenix at the end of 2022.
My own quibble would be with the rooms, which could very much use a refresh. The grounds are beautiful, service is excellent, and the food is even good. The Royal Palms Resort Phoenix may be my new favorite hotel in the area.
