Private meeting space in Scottsdale.

Private meeting space in Scottsdale: the options

Getting a room with a view

If a desert view matters, look north. Four Seasons Troon North and The Boulders in Carefree both sit in the high desert among granite boulders, and both have meeting space of their own. Ask each sales team which rooms have windows, which way they face and whether the blinds work, since a low sun in the afternoon can wash out a screen. A photo of the room with the lights on tells you little, so ask for one taken in daylight.

How to keep it private

• •Ask who else is in: check whether another group is booked next door or sharing the break area that day.
• •Check the walls: rooms divided by air walls carry sound, so ask for a room with fixed walls for a sensitive session.
• •Plan the breaks: most overheard conversations happen in the lobby and at lunch, not in the room.
• •Think about dinner: a private dining room keeps the conversation going without other tables nearby.

A house for an overnight team

For a leadership team that is all staying over, Paradise Reserve is booked as a whole property in North Scottsdale, so nobody else is in the building. The dining room and great room handle sessions, and the covered patio works for smaller talks in the cooler months. Bring your own screen and clicker, and plan around 4:00 PM check-in and 11:00 AM check-out. The house is not a venue: outside attendees, paid events and conferences are not permitted. See a small leadership offsite and an executive retreat in a private estate.