PHOENIX
The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, has completed a major renovation that aims to restore the property’s competitive position in the Phoenix/Scottsdale luxury resort marketplace.
The multimillion dollar renovation presents refined accommodations and public spaces while preserving the property’s historic architecture and design.
Guest rooms and suites, the spa and salon, and meeting spaces—including ballrooms, pre-function rooms and the Mystery Room, the Prohibition-era “speakeasy” that is used for themed events—have also been upgraded with a sophisticated new look.
The revamp of the landmark property also comprised rebuilding and redesigning the 15 cabanas at the Paradise Pool that now feature luxurious new interior décor and an array of amenities, from flat-screen HDTVs to full baths.
In the guest rooms, a soft color palette of mist, linen and latte are juxtaposed with contrasting warm wood colors. Another memorable feature is the mist-colored wall coverings embossed with a metallic Frank Lloyd Wright design, echoing the pattern on the Biltmore Blocks used to construct the resort.
Frank Lloyd Wright drawings of the hotel gardens, blended with geometric shapes, were the innovative inspiration for the new carpet in the corridors. This contemporary merging of Wright designs and geometric patterns was the theme as well for the Frank Lloyd Wright and McArthur ballrooms, which were refreshed with new carpet, wall coverings, artwork and furniture.
The ballrooms and their pre-function areas also were enhanced with technologically advanced production, signage and lighting capabilities.
The renovation was directed by Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Smith & Firestone Associates.
The Arizona Biltmore originally opened in 1929, and is set on 39 acres at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It offers 740 guest rooms; a 22,000-square-foot spa offering a menu of natural healing treatments and restorative therapies; a fitness center; eight swimming pools; two 18-hole golf courses; six restaurants and lounges; and extensive meeting and event space.
