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Awards & Accolades

Resort

Forbes (formerly Mobil) Four Star Spa Award 2004 - 2010

AAA Four Diamond Award 1999 – 2010

Conde Nast Traveler

  • Gold List of World’s Best Places To Stay 2005 – 2010
  • #25 Top Resort Spas in U.S. 2010
  • Top 50 U.S. Mainland Resorts 2005 – 2009

Travel + Leisure

  • Top 500 “World’s Best Hotels” 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010
  • #49 Hotel in U.S. and Canada 2009
  • #76 Hotel in the World; #23 Hotel in U.S. and Canada, 2008
  • #1 Hotel in Arizona 2008
  • Top 25 Hotel Spas in U.S. and Canada 2004, 2005

Orbitz, Best in Stay Award 2010

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

  • #5 of Top 10 Spa Hotels 2010
  • #12 of Top 25 Hotels in U.S. 2010
  • #7 for Top 10 Best in Luxury 2009
  • #4 for Romance 2008
  • #6 for Best Service 2008

Arizona Republic/azcentral.com Readers’ Choice Awards

  • Best Resort 2010
  • Best In-Town Getaway 2010
  • Best Employer (250-1,000 employees) 2010
  • Best Romantic Hotel 2010

Arizona Business Magazine, “Ranking AZ: The Best of Arizona Business

  • #1 Resort/Hotel Under 209 Rooms 2010
  • #1 Resort/Hotel Under 184 Rooms 2009

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Stars of the Industry Awards

  • Guest Relations at a Small Property 2009

Expedia

  • Five Star Award, 2007-2009
  • Insiders’ Select, 2009
  • #4 Hotel Worldwide, 2008

Experience Arizona Readers Choice, 2009

Arizona Bride Magazine

  • Best Ceremony Site, 2010
  • Best Reception Site for Small Weddings, 2009
  • Best Reception for Small Weddings, Best Honeymoon and Best Place to Spend a Honeymoon Night, 2008

Celebrated Living, Platinum Award (Alvadora Spa), 2008

Forbestraveler.com, Top 400 Resorts in the World, 2006 and 2008

Luxury Spa Finder magazine, Readers’ Choice Crystal Awards, Ten Most Romantic Spas, 2005 – 2007

Successful Meetings, Pinnacle Award, 2003, 2004, 2007

Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, 25th Annual Reader Survey of world’s best hotels and resorts, Top 20 US Resorts, 2006 (top ranked Arizona resort)

Culinary

AAA Four Diamond Award, T. Cook’s Restaurant, 2004 – 2010

Gayot.com, Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S., 2010

Arizona Republic/azcentral.com Readers’ Choice Awards

  • Best Hotel for Dining 2010
  • Best Splurge Restaurant 2010
  • Best Romantic Restaurant 2010
  • Best Place for First Date 2010
  • Best Weekend Brunch 2010

Arizona Business Magazine, “Ranking AZ: The Best of Arizona Business,” T.Cook’s #1 Restaurant: International/Regional, 2006 - 2009

Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence, 2000 – 2009

Phoenix New Times, Best Sunday Brunch, 2008

Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Best Dessert, 2007

KTVK-TV (Phoenix), Most Romantic Restaurant, 2007

Phoenix Magazine, Readers’ Picks, Best Restaurant Ambiance and Best Romantic Lunch, 2007

Zagat Survey: America’s Top Restaurants, Most Popular Restaurant in Phoenix Area, 2006, 2007

Zagat Survey for USA Today, Top 100 Hotel Restaurants, 2006

Arizona Republic, T. Cook’s rated 4-1/2 Stars (out of 5) by restaurant critic, 2006



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