Luxury comes natural at Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. 36-holes of championship Arizona golf, a signature Spa and lavish meeting space for conferences and events. Hotel casitas with traditional Southwestern décor are spread throughout the resort's desert landscape. All have balconies or patios, with private pools available. The resort includes an extensive pool complex ideal for family vacations. Experience the best Scottsdale has to offer with tradition and modern amenities, and minutes from downtown Phoenix, AZ.

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Camelback Inn has been welcoming guests to its award-winning desert hideaway for more than 60 years. The vision of a world-class retreat in the picturesque Sonoran Desert sprang from the mind of ambitious young hotel manager Jack Stewart.

In 1936, the ambitious would-be hotelier persuaded a group of investors led by his friend and Ohio businessman John C. Lincoln to finance construction of the resort on a panoramic site with wonderful views of Camelback Mountain. Thus, Camelback Inn became Scottsdale's first luxury resort.

Designed by architect Edward Loomis Bowes, the resort cost $75,000 to build and accommodated 75 guests. The resort immediately attracted wealthy travelers who endured long train rides to Phoenix from the East Coast and Midwest, then another 12-mile trek down bumpy dirt roads to reach their Southwestern resort adventure. Horseback riding, desert exploration and other outdoor excursions introduced vacationers to the wonders of their secluded surroundings.

Welcoming guests and making them feel at home is a Camelback tradition that was begun by Stewart and his wife, the former Mabel Louise Shoemaker. Louise was a social dynamo who organized grand costume events, such as the zany Gold Digger's Ball, instilling a spirit of camaraderie among guests that lives on to this day. Some families vacationing at Camelback Inn today remember coming here as children, just as their parents did before them.

Another Camelback original that continues to delight guests is Hopalong College, one of the resort industry's most renowned and longest running children's shows. The program was named for frequent visitor Hopalong Cassidy (actor William Boyd). Known for being generous to children, Camelback Inn promises to carry on his legacy for many years to come.

Early guests included many celebrities and business leaders, including Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis and J. W. Marriott, Sr. who shared the Stewart's love for Camelback Inn. The Marriott's proudly made the Camelback Inn their first resort in 1967.

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Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
5402 East Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480-948-1700
800-24-CAMEL
480-951-8469 Fax
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