Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows

The Hotel

The Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Bungalows represents Hyatt's most design-committed desert property — a deliberate departure from the grandiose resort formula towards something more considered and specific. The 185 rooms and bungalows are arranged around the resort's central pool environment, with the bungalow buildings providing the most private and residential experience, particularly for guests who want a direct patio-to-pool connection without the exposure of a central building room.

The art programme at Andaz Scottsdale is substantive rather than decorative — commissioned installations from Arizona and international artists are integrated into the landscape and buildings. The curated collection gives the resort a specific cultural identity that distinguishes it from the architectural uniformity of some Scottsdale competitors. Weft & Warp Art Bar and Kitchen, the signature restaurant, incorporates the art programme into the dining environment.

The pool complex operates as the resort's social infrastructure — a main pool, lap pool, and the kind of poolside service that makes the Arizona afternoon the most productive part of the day. The spa, while not the largest in Scottsdale, offers treatments that integrate desert botanicals and provides the essential service capability without requiring a separate facility visit. The fitness centre is equipped to a standard that serious guests will find adequate.

The Scottsdale Road location provides the balance between resort seclusion and Old Town accessibility — 15 minutes by ride-share to Old Town's restaurants and galleries, far enough from the traffic to maintain the resort character that the property's positioning requires.

Best for Honeymoon

The Andaz bungalow suite is the honeymoon accommodation for couples who find the traditional grand-resort format less interesting than a hotel with an actual point of view. The private patio, the desert-modern interior, and the art collection throughout the property produce conditions that reward time spent on them. The pool environment, the restaurant, and the resort's proximity to Scottsdale's broader dining scene complete the week without requiring supplementary planning.

Best for Solo Retreat

The Andaz Scottsdale provides the productive solitude conditions that design-conscious solo travellers find at few properties in the Southwest — a room and environment that justify extended time in them, an art programme that provides intellectual engagement without requiring a guide, and a pool environment that balances social accessibility with the option to be left alone entirely.

Rates from $349/night. Check availability directly.