Desert resort set among ancient granite formations with on-site golf at Boulders South and a 33,000-square-foot spa.
The Boulders Resort takes its identity from the massive granite formations that predate human settlement in the area by millions of years. The 209 rooms, operated as a Curio Collection by Hilton property with AAA Four Diamond status, are set among and around these formations in a way that makes the landscape the primary architectural feature. The 33,000-square-foot spa, four pools, and six restaurants operate within this setting, and the rock climbing and tennis facilities use the terrain rather than fighting it.
Boulders South, Jay Morrish's 1983 desert design that threads through the boulder formations, is on site. The North Course has been members-only since 2023, concentrating public play on the South. For golfers, the resort provides direct course access without a morning drive, and the visual environment between the room and the first tee is unlike anything else in Scottsdale. At $250 to $500, the Boulders competes on setting rather than scale, offering a more intimate, landscape-driven experience than the 500-plus room properties along the main corridor. For golfers who value a sense of place over a list of amenities, the Boulders is the most distinctive base in the market.