Ok, so maybe you're trying to decide where to stay in Sedona, and you're mulling the same factors I was: You want a lush resort experience but don't know if you want to pay Enchantment/L'Auberge/Ambiente prices when you're going to spend a lot of time off property adventuring. The Wilde looks enticing, but you've read that it's near a Safeway and a McDonald's and have doubts about the location. Have no worries -- The Wilde is the perfect adventure base camp in Sedona. Let me address location first, as that was my biggest concern. Yes, it's on a busy road and across the street from a Safeway, but once you enter the property, you pretty much feel as though you're in your own world. From the third floor rooftop lounge where you go to view sunrises and sunsets, you can see the Safeway, but I still experienced magical sky watching. And ground floor outdoor spaces are totally secluded. I ended up having lunch at Cress at Oak Creek, L'Auberge's restaurant, and I saw that L'Auberge is right in the city, too. What I saw of L'Auberge was beautiful and the service and food were excellent, but I felt that The Wilde was just as great -- with seemingly better red rock views -- for a much lower price. Even Ambiente, I noticed on a car ride, sits on a highway. The Wilde is a beautiful property. It's rated four stars, but the staff are five star caliber. It's not so much that there's a lot of service -- it's not one of those places where, for example, every time you leave the room housekeeping sneaks in to refresh it, but rather it's that the people are proactive and kind. Upon check in, I was greeted with such sincere and enthusiastic warmth by the three employees in the lobby, I immediately knew i had made the right choice of resort, even before seeing my room. From the bellman seeing me reading by a ground floor fire pit one evening and suggesting I head up to the rooftop to watch the sunset -- and guiding me there -- to people who, regardless of their job or where they were headed -- rushed to open a nearby door for me or stopped to inquire about my day -- everyone felt like a kind person who loved Sedona and was eager to make sure I had the best experience of it. The food at Rascal's was great -- although, in the end, I also appreciated having that Safeway nearby so I had the option of grabbing some prepared food, sushi, or ice cream in between sightseeing. The two yoga and meditation teachers I had, Kelly and Naomi, were phenomenal. (I wish I remembered more of the staff's names, but everyone was excellent). The experience, as a whole, was so rich and multifaceted, I often found myself plagued by the best of problems: should I linger by the fire pit to listen to the amazing acoustic guitarist or head up to the rooftop lounge to watch the sunset? Should sleep in in the extremely comfortable bed or get up for a powerful meditation and inspiring yoga session? I also visited the spa where I had an incredible massage from Lisa and thoroughly enjoyed the relaxation lounge, outdoor spa patio, and steam rooms. All the spa staff, especially the lady from Zambia, went out of their way to make the experience special. If you want to go on vacation and never leave the resort, this might not be the place for you -- it's not one of those properties with ten tennis courts and a golf course and horseback riding and skeet shooting. But, if you're planning to spend your time out and about and you want a beautiful place with great views, great food, great service, a restorative spa, and wonderful activities to begin and end your day with, this is the place. I can't wait to come back!…