Scottsdale Resort Awards and Accolades

Montelucia Resort & Spa is honored to receive the awards, accolades and mentions below. But we couldn’t have done it without you, our guest. Montelucia’s exceptional staff promises to improve each day and looks forward to serving and exceeding your every need during your next stay at Montelucia.

RESORT

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels (2013)
#5 in Best Hotels in Phoenix & #7 in Best Arizona Hotels

Brides Magazine (2013)
The only Arizona resort selected for The Most Romantic Wedding Venues - Ever!

TheKnot.com (2012)
One of the The Most Amazing Wedding Venues in the World

Orbitz.com's 2012 "Best of Stay"

Condé Nast Traveler (2012)
Top 10 Hotels in the Southwest Region

AAA Four Diamond Award (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

US News & World Report (2011, 2012)
Best Hotels in USA

Travel & Leisure 2010 World's Best Awards (July '10)
#13 Ranked Resort in the Top 50 Resorts: US & Canada

Travel + Leisure (2011, 2012)
T+L 500, The World's Best Hotels

2010 Expedia Insider's Select (May '10)
List of the World's Best Hotels

Ranking Arizona, (Feb. '11)
Mid-Sized Resorts, The Best of Arizona Business 2011 - Ranked #2

Ranking Arizona (Feb. '10)
Winner: Mid-sized Resorts, The Best of Arizona Business 2010

Arizona Foothills (Mar. '10)
Most Glamorous Place to Party - Kasbah Pool Bar & Grill

Los Angeles Times (Feb. ’09)
Top 8 Places to Eat and Stay for Spring Training

Phoenix Magazine (Mar. ’09)
2009 Cool Issue: Top 33 Hippest People, Places & Things in the Valley

Condé Nast Traveler (May ’09)
Hot List 2009:  World's Top New Hotels

Travel + Leisure (June ’09)
2009 IT LIST - the 45 Best New Hotels of the Year

944 (July ’09)
944 Picks/Hotspots: Montelucia Resort & Spa

AZ Magazine (July/Aug. ’09)
50 of the Valley's Best Bargains: Joya Salon and Great Escape package

Elite Traveler (July/Aug. ’09)
101 Top Hotel Suites

Travel Weekly (Sept. ’09)
Magellan Awards: A Luxury Hotel/Resort gold winner: Montelucia in Scottsdale, Ariz.

JOYA SPA

Phoenix Magazine (Nov. '11)
Best Day Spa

944 Magazine, (June '11)
Readers Pick: Favorite Spa to Get Pampered

Toronto Star (Dec. '11)
Best Spa in North America

Phoenix Magazine (Sept. '10)
Best of the Valley Reader's Pick: Best Massage, Joya Spa

Shape Magazine (June ’08)
The 10 Best Places to De-Stress: Joya Spa at Montelucia Resort & Spa

The Elite Guide (2009)
Top Spas

Departures Magazine (Jan./Feb. ’09)
The Short List - Six fairly incredible new spas on our radar - Joya Spa

ABC News, Phoenix (Feb. ’09)
6 of the best Valley spa deals for couples this year - Joya Spa

RobbReport.com (Feb. ’09)
New & Noteworthy Spas

Spa Magazine (June ’09)
Hot Spots - Joya Spa

American Spa Magazine (Dec. ’09)
Professional’s Choice Awards

RESTAURANTS & BARS

Phoenix Magazine (Nov. '11)
Best Upscale Italian

Ranking Arizona (Feb. '11)
Winner: International Restaurant, The Best of Arizona Business 2011

AAA Four Diamond Award (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Sante Magazine (2010)
Sante Restaurant Awards, Best Sustainable Restaurant - Southwest Region

Arizona Foothills (Aug. '10)
25 Favorite Arizona Restaurants, Prado

Phoenix Magazine (Mar. '10)
Top 50 Bars, Mbar

Esquire Magazine (Nov. '10)
Best New Restaurants of 2009: Prado

East Valley Tribune (Dec. ’08)
Top 10 new East Valley restaurants of 2008 - Prado ranked No. 4

East Valley Tribune (Dec. ’08)
Rustic Dishes at Prado Work of Art - Prado reviewed

Los Angeles Times (Feb. ’09)
Top 10 Restaurants to Sample in Phoenix & Scottsdale

Arizona Republic (Mar. ’09)
Seftel grades West of Western - Ranked #3 out of 20

Arizona Republic (Apr. ’09)
Restaurant Review - 4 Stars

Arizona Republic (Apr. ’09)
Top 10 Patio Spots - Prado Ranked #6

Wine Spectator (Aug. ’09)
Annual Restaurant Awards: Prado

Phoenix Magazine (Sept. ’09)
Best Place for a Sunset Drink: Kasbah Pool Bar & Grill

Phoenix Magazine (Oct. ’09)
Best New Restaurants: Prado

Restaurant Business (Jan. '10)
50 Great Ideas - Globetrotting French Fries

WEDDINGS, MEETINGS & EVENTS

Brides Magazine (2012)
The only Arizona resort selected for The Most Romantic Wedding Venues - Ever!

The Knot (2012)
Named to Most Amazing Wedding Venues in the World

Arizona Bride (2011)
Reader's Choice Awards: Best Hotel for Guests

Successful Meetings (Dec. '10)
Pinnacle Award

Smart Meetings, (2009, 2010)
Platinum Choice Awards

Arizona Bride (Fall/Winter ’08 , '10)
Best Reception Sites - Large Weddings

Elite Meetings (Aug. ’08)
Top 5 Hot resorts on the Horizon

Luxury Travel Magazine (Feb. ’09)
Top 10 List of World's Best Hotel Wedding Chapels

Modern Bride (June/July ’09)
75 Perfect Places to Say "I Do"

The Wedding Chronicle (March/April '10)
Best Place for Extravagance - Readers Choice 2010

PRIVATE VILLAS

NAHB Design Committee and Professional Builder Magazine (June ’08)
Best Community Up to 150 Homes - Montelucia Villas - National Award, The Best in American Living

Pacific Coast Builders Conference (June ’08)
Best Neighborhood Site Plan - Montelucia Villas - Gold Nugget Awards of Merit

Pacific Coast Builders Conference (Sept. ‘08)
Detached Residential Project of the Year - Montelucia Villas

Arizona Foothills (Sept. ’08)
The Valley’s Best Places to Live:The Villas at Montelucia Resort & Spa

Frontdoors (Sept. ’08)
Elite Living - The Villas at Montelucia