The majority of the higher-end spas are at the resorts and hotels.

For ratings and reviews, I would use Yelp (http://yelp.com/). TripAdvisor isn't really good for reviews for anything except hotels.

Use one morning to wander the Scottsdale Old Town shops and galleries. Then maybe an indoor afternoon over at Fashion Square. Heard Museum is excellent. A drive out to Saguaro Lake and breakfast at the Lakeshore Diner.

Yes, most of our local spas are in the resorts. When you book a one hour service though you typically get to spend your day there, including the pool area. I love the Camelback Inn for that. The Valley Ho is new in town and they have some good deals and get good reviews. So when you call, ask if your spa service will include day use there, ask if there is a cafe or pool service as well? An inside lounge to cool off or nap?

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