Pueblo-style casitas in Paradise Valley since 1936, positioned between the restaurant scene and the north Scottsdale golf corridor.
The Camelback Inn has operated in Paradise Valley since 1936, which gives it a historical claim that most Scottsdale resorts cannot make. The 453 rooms are configured as pueblo-style casitas, some with private pools, spread across a desert landscape that retains the low-density character of the original property. The architectural style echoes the adobe and sandstone of the Southwest, and the effect is quieter and more grounded than the contemporary resort designs along the main Scottsdale corridor.
The property operates two 18-hole courses on site, though neither is among the 18 courses in this guide. They serve as convenient warm-up or rest-day options. For the featured courses, Boulders South is roughly 10 miles north and Troon North is 12 miles beyond that. The Paradise Valley location places the Camelback Inn between the central Scottsdale restaurant scene and the north Scottsdale golf corridor, a geographic midpoint that works well for trips that balance golf with dining and leisure. At $300 to $600 per night, the Camelback Inn occupies the space between the Five Diamond properties and the mid-range options, offering luxury at a price that reflects the casita format and the resort's heritage rather than the contemporary amenity arms race.