Here is a letter I wrote to the management of the Sanctuary after a horrible trip there in May of 2008. One month after I sent this letter to them via mail, I was offered in an email a 3 night stay at the resort valued at $1500 if I replied to them in 24 hours and it would be... more

I had a great time with my girlfriend at the Sanctuary. more

We just came back from a lovely short-week getaway at the Sanctuary & overall we had a great time other then one issue. Prior to making the reservation we called the hotel regarding the constrcution noise that some reviewers had mentioned & we were assured by the hotel that the construction would probably be almost complete by the time we... more

Rooms were lovely - interesting decor; quality linens; spacious; thoughtful amenites. A big negative for us was a noise issue: rooms have inter-connecting doors to the next room: we could hear, word for word, a conversation between guests and hear the TV in the next room even though neither were overly loud. Ugh! sort of destroyed any sense of privacy.... more

I travelled from a Weds. Oct 7-Oct 10. the cab drive said it best when we were going to scottsdale one night...I asked what was the best resort in the area...his quote was" you just left it"...what a great place..rented bikes and went to camelback and hiked it...awesome...rode bikes down the canal to scottsdale and had drinks...elements is phenomenal...the breakfast... more

A Santuary it was not. Although the grounds were nice, pool was beautiful. The overall energy was not very relaxing. The staff was inexperienced for the most part and did not exude that gentile quality you find at an upper scale resort. My partner and I traveled with my parents and both of us had our own spa suites. The... more

Enjoyed a fab week here spending a lot of time by the pool. The pool guys/girls were just great and their relentless topping up of iced water was just the job. We stayed in one of the spa casitas which was big enough for us and well appointed. Elements resturant is a good restaurant with a good wine list and... more

My wife and I just returned from a great 1 week stay at the Sanctuary. The hotel is set up in a boutique style, with small buildings spread through out the grounds. We stayed in a Spa Suite which was furnished in a very zen like fashion, with a very modern decor. The room is first rate, with great amenities,... more

This place is so great. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous. You can really just get lost in the beauty of this place. But, don't let anyone kid you, it is HOT in the desert in the summer! Bring sunscreen. The staff is the best I've ever experienced. From the bell stand, to the concierge, to the room service, the staff... more