Scottsdale and Phoenix sit side by side, and many visitors are not sure where one ends and the other begins. For a group, the choice of base shapes the whole trip: what is walkable, how long the drives are, and how quiet the nights are. Here is how the main areas compare.
Back to the estate| Downtown Phoenix | Old Town Scottsdale | North Scottsdale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Games, concerts, conventions | Dining, bars, galleries | Golf, hiking, a private house |
| Feel | City center | Busy and walkable | Quiet and desert |
| Golf | Drive to courses | Short drive to courses | Many championship courses nearby |
| Where groups stay | Hotels | Hotels and condos | Resorts and large private homes |
Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. For more on the area, see where to stay in Scottsdale and what North Scottsdale is like.
For golf, dining and a quieter trip, Scottsdale. For a game, concert or convention downtown, Phoenix is closer.
No. Scottsdale is its own city, next to Phoenix in the same metro area, and both are served by Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
A private house in North Scottsdale keeps a group of up to 16 together, with more space than hotel rooms.
Area descriptions are general guidance from our local guides. Drive times vary with traffic.
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Six bedrooms, a heated pool and spa, pickleball court, golf simulator, and putting green: the perfect retreat after a day exploring Scottsdale.
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