The hotel is smack in the middle of the Camelback Corridor, the exclusive shopping, dining and financial district of Phoenix. The rooms, classically decorated with beds topped with luxury linens, all have views of the skyline or the Squaw Peak Mountain Range—and of course, there’s the Ritz level of service. Concierges will offers tips on everything from the area’s best golf courses to the tastiest cocktail to sip in the lobby lounge. You’ll find modern takes on French classics (think steak au poivre with crisp frites) at the hotel’s festive Bistro 24. The outdoor pool sparkles and the sundeck area is cooled with hydro-misters.

The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix Amenities:

• 281 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, two bars. Airport transportation available. Fitness center. Pool. Business center.