Last updated: May 2015

Most of the year is considered 'high season' in the Phoenix area. The weather is beautiful for seven or eight months of the year of the year and the Southwest desert environment, combined with the benefits of big city life and entertainment, makes Phoenix and Scottsdale popular destinations. That means that from September through May you can pretty much expect to NOT find any bargains in town.

These are fine hotels, but they may not have as many golf courses, as many pools or as many upscale restaurants on property as some of the higher-end resorts.

On the previous page you can find the resorts in Phoenix/Scottsdale that AAA Arizona evaluates as upscale, offering a superior experience and earning Four Diamonds. There are currently well over 150 hotel properties in the Phoenix area that qualified for AAA's ranking of Three Diamonds. They are located all over the Greater Phoenix area, so you are sure to find one that's conveniently located for your activities. They appear in no particular order within the city designation.

For a reminder of how AAA assigns their Diamonds, you can visit the first page of this feature.

The Best Resorts in Greater Phoenix - Three Diamonds

Find out more about these hotels, availability for your travel dates, check and compare rates.

Anthem
Hampton Inn at Anthem

Avondale
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Avondale
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix/Avondale

Carefree
Carefree Resort & Conference Center

Casa Grande
Holiday Inn Hotel Casa Grande
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Casa Grande

Chandler
Radisson Phoenix-Chandler
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Phoenix Chandler
Hampton Inn Phoenix-Chandler
Hyatt Place Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
Comfort Inn Chandler-Phoenix South
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Chandler
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Chandler
SpringHill Suites by Marriott-Chandler Fashion Center
Residence Inn by Marriott-Chandler Fashion Center
Holiday Inn at Ocotillo
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Chandler Fashion Center
Homewood Suites by Hilton-Phoenix/Chandler Fashion Center
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center
Hilton Phoenix Chandler

Florence
Rancho Sonora Inn

Fountain Hills
Inn at Eagle Mountain

Gilbert
Hyatt Place Phoenix/Gilbert
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Gilbert
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Gilbert

Glendale
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Glendale/Peoria
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment District
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment District
Comfort Suites Glendale University of Phoenix Stadium Area
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix/Glendale
Hampton Inn & Suites Glendale/Westgate
Staybridge Suites Phoenix/Glendale

Goodyear
Hampton Inn & Suites Goodyear
Holiday Inn & Suites Goodyear
Residence Inn by Marriott
Comfort Suites Goodyear
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Phoenix/Goodyear

Maricopa
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort

Mesa
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix-Mesa/Chandler
Hilton Phoenix/Mesa
Phoenix Marriott Mesa
Best Western Plus Mesa
Courtyard by Marriott-Mesa
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Phoenix Mesa
La Quinta Inn & Suites Mesa Superstition Springs
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Mesa
Baymont Inn & Suites Mesa
Hyatt Place Phoenix/Mesa
Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites

Paradise Valley
Hermosa Inn

Peoria
La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix West/Peoria
Hampton Inn

Phoenix
Residence Inn by Marriott Glendale/Peoria
Bluegreen Vacation Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, an Ascend Resort Collection Member
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Best Western InnSuites Phoenix Hotel & Suites
Holiday Inn North Phoenix
Crowne Plaza Phoenix North
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North
Radisson Hotel Phoenix North
Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport at 24th St
Embassy Suites Phoenix Biltmore
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix
Sheraton Crescent Hotel
Embassy Suites Phoenix North
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix North
Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
Courtyard by Marriott-Camelback
Hilton Phoenix Suites
Holiday Inn Phoenix West
Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown
Maricopa Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Airport
Hilton Phoenix Airport
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Phoenix Airport South
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Phoenix North
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Phoenix Airport
Hampton Inn Phoenix Biltmore
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix-Chandler
La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix North
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix Airport
Hyatt Place Phoenix-North
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Metrocenter
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Phoenix North
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale at Stonecreek Golf Club
Hampton Inn Phoenix Airport North
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Deer Valley
Hampton Inn-Phoenix/Midtown (Downtown Area)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites- Downtown Ball Park
Phoenix Airport Marriott
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix Downtown
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport
The Legacy Golf Resort
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Phoenix Midtown
La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix I-10 West
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix North/Happy Valley
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix North/Happy Valley
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix West-Avondale
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Airport South
Aloft Phoenix Airport Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix North/Happy Valley
Homewood Suites Phoenix North/Happy Valley
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix North /Happy Valley
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North
Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
Phoenix Residence Inn Desert View at Mayo Clinic by Marriott
Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South

Scottsdale
Magnuson Hotel Papago Inn
The McCormick Scottsdale
Best Western Plus Scottsdale Thunderbird Suites
Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town
Fairfield Inn by Marriott North Scottsdale
Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale at Mayo Clinic
Residence Inn by Marriott, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley
Hampton Inn Phoenix-Scottsdale at Shea Blvd
Holiday Inn Express Scottsdale North
Hotel Indigo Scottsdale
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale
La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Scottsdale
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix/Scottsdale
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Scottsdale Old Town
SpringHill Suites by Marriott-Scottsdale North
Courtyard by Marriott/Scottsdale North
Gainey Suites Hotel
Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town
Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town
Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Old Town
Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town
Chaparral Suites Scottsdale
Scottsdale Villa Mirage
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Scottsdale
Sheraton Desert Oasis
Orange Tree Resort
Residence Inn by Marriott Scottsdale North
Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club
Holiday Inn & Suites Scottsdale North-Airpark
Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale North
Best Western Plus Sundial
Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Salt River
Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsdale Riverwalk

Surprise
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hampton Inn & Suites Surprise
Comfort Inn & Suites of Surprise
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix NW Surprise

Tempe
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Tempe
Four Points by Sheraton Tempe
Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Tempe
Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes
Ramada Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe
Red Lion Inn & Suites Phoenix/Tempe - ASU
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix Tempe-University
Courtyard by Marriott-Downtown Tempe
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tempe Arizona Mills
Hyatt Place Tempe/Phoenix Airport
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Phoenix Airport at Tempe
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix Tempe Airport
Comfort Suites Tempe Airport
Aloft Hotel Tempe
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall
Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University
Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Tempe-ASU Area

Wickenburg
Rancho de los Caballeros