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35631 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, AZ 85377

480-595-3500

http://www.theboulders.com

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Award Winner 2012

35631 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree AZ 85377

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Gingerbread Decorating Workshop at The Bakery Cafe

By Dominique Chatterjee | Mon, December 17, 2012

Why simply eat your dessert when you can play with it too? Join The Bakery Cafe at The Boulders Resort for a gingerbread decorating workshop. Children and adults are invited to craft unique gingerbre... More »
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2012 | Best Hotel

The ideal luxury resort hotel is able to maintain the perfect atmosphere so that -- no matter the person or their preferences -- everyone can feel relaxed and welcome. At The Boulders, lifelong Phoenicians as well as international travelers can get away from it all and experience a true escape. This Waldorf Astoria hotel is located in quiet, peaceful Carefree, close enough to the big city to be convenient while far enough away to feel removed. Guest rooms include everything from... More »
2010 | Best Spa

The Golden Door Spa has day rates, sure, but why do that when you can take advantage of cool summer rates and escape the city for a getaway in a place called Carefree?Room rates run as low as $119, and the mandatory $27 "resort fee," for once, is totally worth it at The Golden Door. It includes all of your tipping, valet parking, Internet access, and, most importantly, admission to the Spa.Take a desert drive out to Carefree in the afternoon and enjoy a night in one of the Boulders'... More »
2008 | Best Spa

It probably would be therapy enough just to visit the Boulders, an elegant resort set in a particularly lovely part of Carefree, on a landscape with massive clumps of brownish-red rock and lush desert life. But once we've driven that far north, there is no way we're not going to make a stop at the Golden Door Spa. The massage and treatments are beyond compare -- our companion swears that he's never had such a good Thai massage, and we couldn't stop raving about the citrus scrub. Even if... More »
2006 | BEST BODY WRAP

The Turquoise Wrap at the Golden Door Spa at The Boulders in Carefree is 50 minutes of pure bliss. Allow us to explain. It might sound weird, but really, stop a moment. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Wait, that won't work. You need to read. Anyhow, the wrap begins with a full body exfoliation with a blue cornmeal paste. A clay masque specifically created for The Boulders with three types of clay, ground turquoise and a blend of aromatic oils is then applied, and your body is wrapped... More »

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It probably would be therapy enough just to visit the Boulders, an elegant resort set in a particularly lovely part of Carefree, on a landscape with massive clumps of brownish-red rock and lush desert life. But once we've driven that far north, there is no way we're not going to make a stop at the Golden Door Spa. The massage and treatments are beyond compare — our companion swears that he's never had such a good Thai massage, and we couldn't stop raving about the citrus scrub. Even if you're not a spa junkie, it's worth it to sign up for a treatment just to get pool access. Lying on a soft towel, giant rocks and desert all around you, you might even trick yourself into thinking you've made it to Heaven — without that nasty dying bit.

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The Boulders Resort & Waldorf Astoria Spa

35631 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, AZ 85377

480-595-3500

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10 Hotels for a Phoenix Staycation

By Dominique Chatterjee | Mon, May 13, 2013

The Six Coolest and Coldest Summer Spa Treatments

By Lauren Saria | Mon, May 06, 2013

13 Metro Phoenix Restaurants and Bars with Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

By Dominique Chatterjee | Wed, May 01, 2013

Emily Brown, Arizona's "Queen Bee," Talks Honey

By Kate Crowley | Tue, April 02, 2013

Gingerbread Decorating Workshop at The Bakery Cafe

By Dominique Chatterjee | Mon, December 17, 2012

2012 | Best Hotel

2010 | Best Spa

2008 | Best Spa

2006 | BEST BODY WRAP

phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

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