ADERO Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection
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13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Jun–Aug from $210 a night all-in
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The hotel has 177 rooms including 16 oversized suites.
SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 7.0: SolidSpa core 6.8
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
7.0 Solid overall · Spa: Full-Service · guests rate it 4.3 on Google
10th of 17 in Scottsdale, October 2026
A full club, desert-built treatments and a cheap peak night against a whirlpool-only spa.
ADERO pairs a cheap peak night with a desert-built menu no guest faults and a full club: 5,300 square feet of studio, tennis and six pickleball courts. Whirlpools and showers are the spa's hardware: no sauna, steam or cold element on the hotel's list, and facilities come with a treatment, no walk-in pass, 18+. Right for treatment-first guests who want the club and a low peak price; wrong for anyone after a thermal circuit, a spa day without a treatment, or a flawless front desk.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Nov, Feb–Apr
- $490–$610
- Cheapest
- Jun–Aug
- $210–$290
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 27 Feb 2027 check: from $475 a night. Our 10 Jul 2027 check: from $215 a night.
- 27 Feb 2027 check
- 27 Feb 2027 from $475 room, $582.27 all-in. That is the typical rate across the major booking sites for 27 February 2027, checked 6 Oct 2026.
- 10 Jul 2027 check
- 10 Jul 2027 from $215 room, $285.43 all-in. That is the lowest public rate for 10 July 2027, checked 6 Oct 2026, for a Mountain View room with two queen beds.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: $35 resort fee a night, as listed by booking sites, plus 14.17% tax on room and fee; valet $25 and self-parking $25 a day; spa service charge 20%; spa facilities come with a treatment, no walk-in spa pass; ResortPass day passes from $50 cover the pools.
Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
A major-renovation pricing review applies while the resort-wide transformation that began 24 August 2026 runs, and the resort says it stays open.
Spa Treatments
The Spa at ADERO's desert-built menu is the strongest part of this hotel, and no guest in the review period faults one. Massage, facials, body scrubs and beauty work all appear, with 50-minute massages from $169 for the Classic to $229. Sonoran and desert treatments read as place-built, and guests praise Jake in spa reviews from May 2025 to March 2026.
Spa Facilities
Spa guests get lockers, whirlpools and showers with a treatment, and nothing more on the hotel's own list. No sauna, steam room or cold plunge appears, and the spa's size and treatment-room count are unpublished. Some guests report a sauna. Two 2025 guest reviews describe one, and one of them says it was not working. Kimpton Miralina adds a sauna and cold plunge, and the Grand Hyatt has a sauna, steam room and cold plunge. That leaves a treatment spa with a wet corner.
Wellness Programs
The Club at ADERO is the resort's strongest wellness asset. The club pairs the 5,300-square-foot Wellness Studio and its 11 Peloton bikes with tennis and six lighted pickleball courts bookable 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus a daily class schedule with many included in the resort fee and some costing extra. The hotel does not say how many classes a week are included.
Staff & Service
Staff at ADERO split into two groups: a praised spa and club team, and a front desk guests fault more often lately. Booking.com guests rate the staff 9.6 out of 10, and the spa therapists draw no complaints. Front desk lapses are the problem among recent guests: phones unanswered and requests not recorded. Management answers every TripAdvisor review posted since 2025.
Experience
A stay here runs mid-table on guest ratings, and dated rooms are the visible drag. Dated or worn rooms are the most common complaint in guest reviews since late 2024. Sixteen pooled reviews call the rooms dated or worn, ten of them from the latest twelve months, so the complaint is current rather than historic. Guest ratings put ADERO seventh of 13 Scottsdale spa hotels, level with The Scott, above Boulders and W Scottsdale, below CIVANA and Hotel Valley Ho.
Value for Money
ADERO's third-lowest peak all-in night among our 13 Scottsdale spa hotels comes with spa facilities open only to booked treatments. The typical rate across the major booking sites for Saturday 27 February 2027, checked 6 Oct 2026, is $475 room, $582.27 all-in, below W Scottsdale, CIVANA, Omni Montelucia and Hotel Valley Ho. No 60-minute massage is sold; $169 for the 50-minute Classic is about $202.80 per 60 minutes. Booking.com guests rate value 8.9 on 260 reviews, against 8.4 at Valley Ho and Omni and 6.2 at W Scottsdale.
Spa Facilities
15 spa facilities: 9 available, 6 not confirmed
Available
9Beauty Services Facials and 25-minute dermaplaning and NuFACE add-ons; no hair or nail salon.
Adults-Only Pool or Area 1,000 sq ft adult-only lap pool; age not stated; the spa is 18+.
Couples Treatments By phone, priced per person by service.
Fitness Center The Club at ADERO: 5,300 sq ft Wellness Studio, 11 Peloton bikes, tennis, six lighted pickleball courts.
Fitness Classes Included Many are included in the resort fee, some cost extra; the weekly included count is not stated.
Full-Service Spa The Spa at ADERO, open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 18+, phone-free. Spa size and treatment-room count are unpublished.
Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi Whirlpools on the spa list; outdoor hot tub on the pool deck.
Pool Facilities Two resort pools: 2,200 sq ft family, 1,000 sq ft adult-only lap, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wellness Programs Daily indoor and outdoor classes, Sunrise Yoga; many included, some paid.
Not confirmed: Cold Therapy, Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, In-Room Spa Treatments, Sauna, Steam Room.
Other Spa Facilities
Beyond the core menu, The Spa at ADERO sells a place-built Sonoran set: Sonoran Massage, Spirit of the Stone, Turquoise Rain Scrub and Cactus and Shea Scrub, plus a $169 Signature Facial (50 minutes) and $25 enhancements.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$169–$229 · 50 min$259–$319 · 80 min
- Body scrub$169 · 50 min
- Facial$169 · 50 min$209–$259 · 80 min
- Add-on treatments$55–$75 · 25 min
- Enhancements$25
- Signature treatmentADERO Classic Massage50 min · $169
- Spa hoursThe spa is open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- GratuityA 20% service charge is added to the treatment price, and you can modify it.
- AccessA booked treatment includes locker rooms, whirlpools and showers, and the spa is for guests 18 and over.
- Day passDay passes are sold through ResortPass from $50 for the pools. Spa facilities come with a booked treatment.
- AgesGuests must be 18 or older, and the spa is phone-free.
- CancellationCancel at least 24 hours ahead.
Hotel Facilities
20 hotel facilities: 9 available, 3 not available, 8 not confirmed
Available
9Air Conditioning Present in all rooms; no detail published.
Bar CIELO's bar and the Poolside Bar, with In-Room Dining.
EV Charging Stations Four, free.
Garden Areas The Four Peaks View Lawn and event lawns across 17 acres.
Pets Allowed Dogs up to 25 lb, two maximum, one-time non-refundable $150 cleaning fee.
Restaurants CIELO, REVIVE Marketplace, In-Room Dining and the Poolside Bar.
Tennis Lighted championship courts with a stadium exhibition court.
Valet Parking $25 a day; the booking engine also lists self-parking at $25.
WiFi Included in the resort fee.
Not available: Adult Only, Free Parking, Golf.
Not confirmed: Airport Shuttle, Apothecary, Bike Rentals, Business Center, Concierge Services, Dry Cleaning, Kids Club, Meditation Areas.
Other Hotel Facilities
177 rooms including 16 oversized suites. A standard king runs 400 square feet with a 150-square-foot balcony. Check-in is 4 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. The property sits on 17 acres in the McDowell foothills.
About This Hotel
ADERO earns its score in the parts guests actually book: a full club, a treatment menu built on the desert, and one of the lowest peak-night prices among the Scottsdale spa hotels we measure. Its spa is much thinner.
The Spa, Specifically: The Spa at ADERO
The Spa at ADERO runs Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests 18 and over, phone-free. Spa facilities come only with a booked treatment: locker rooms, whirlpools and showers, robes and slippers. No walk-in spa pass exists; ResortPass day passes from $50 cover the pools, not this locker room. Massage, facials, body scrubs and beauty extras span the menu, with the 50-minute ADERO Classic at $169; the Sonoran, Spirit of the Stone, Turquoise Rain Scrub and Cactus and Shea Scrub build the desert side. The facials are Signature, Stargazer Illuminating, Revitalizing Men’s and Moonlight Glow. Google’s listing for The Spa at ADERO rates it 4.6 across 47 reviews. A 20% service charge is added and can be modified. No spa size or treatment-room count is published. Symetri Spa is announced with a sauna, cold plunge and hammam but no opening date. Today there is no sauna or steam room on the hotel’s own list.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book ADERO for the wellness version that doesn’t need a spa day: the club, tennis and pickleball under lights, a desert-built massage and a low peak-night price. Skip it if a sauna, steam room or cold plunge is the point, if you want a spa day without a treatment, or if an uneven front desk and dated rooms would sink a stay. The resort says it stays open and fully operational. Some experiences may move locations, and no closure dates are published.
Where It Sits in the Scottsdale Market
ADERO is a hillside resort in Fountain Hills, away from Scottsdale’s resort row. Its spa lists whirlpools only, where Hotel Valley Ho keeps a sauna, W Scottsdale a steam shower, and Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia adds heat and cold. It gates facilities behind a treatment, as Montelucia, CIVANA, The Phoenician, W Scottsdale and The Scott do; Valley Ho and Boulders include access in the stay. Its 50-minute massage starts at $169, beside Valley Ho’s $175 or CIVANA’s $215 60-minute, and guests rate the stay mid-table. One of the cheapest peak nights in the set is the offset.
| Hotel | SpaRator | Thermal circuit | Spa access for guests | Peak all-in per night | Off-season all-in per night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa | SpaRator 8.1: Outstanding | Hot + cold | With a treatment or membership | $837 | $509 |
| Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia | SpaRator 7.8: Strong | Hot + cold | With a treatment or membership | $842 | $423 |
| Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort | SpaRator 7.5: Strong | Hot + cold | Not published | $827 | $352 |
| The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician | SpaRator 7.5: Strong | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $2,216 | $734 |
| Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North | SpaRator 7.4: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $1,535 | $553 |
| Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | Heat only | Extra charge | $1,378 | $619 |
| Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows | SpaRator 7.2: Solid | Heat only | Not published | $853 | $313 |
| Hotel Valley Ho | SpaRator 7.2: Solid | Heat only | Included | $911 | $268 |
| The Scottsdale Resort and Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton | SpaRator 7.1: Solid | Hot + cold | Extra charge | $574 | $147 |
| ADERO Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection | SpaRator 7.0: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $582 | $285 |
| Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton | SpaRator 7.0: Solid | Heat only | Included | $842 | $232 |
| The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale | SpaRator 6.8: Modest | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $1,973 | $491 |
| The Scott Resort and Spa | SpaRator 6.7: Modest | None | With a treatment or membership | $823 | $319 |
| Kimpton Miralina Resort and Villas | SpaRator 6.4: Modest | Hot + cold | With a treatment or membership | $523 | $192 |
| Scottsdale Camelback Resort | SpaRator 6.4: Modest | None | With a treatment or membership | $313 | $154 |
| W Scottsdale | SpaRator 6.4: Modest | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $792 | $419 |
| Mountain House Lodge at Sereno Canyon | SpaRator 5.6: Limited | None | Not published | $1,746 | $720 |
| Market median | 7.1 | $842 | $352 |
Scored on Guidelines v9.9
All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture. On a phone: thermal circuit · spa access · peak all-in. Off-season all-in shows on a wider screen.
Is the ADERO Scottsdale Spa Worth the Price?
Yes, for guests booking a treatment who want the club and a low peak night, and who can accept dated rooms and an uneven front desk. The typical peak-month all-in night runs $490 to $610. No, for anyone wanting a sauna, steam or cold circuit, or a spa day without a treatment.
When to Book the ADERO Scottsdale
Peak months (February to April) run about 2.2 times the June to August low on a typical night; October, December, January and May sit between, near 1.7 times the summer low. The summer low is what early reservations usually find. Check current rates before you book.
- January: shoulder
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: peak
- May: shoulder
- June: low
- July: low
- August: low
- September: not yet priced
- October: shoulder
- November: peak
- December: shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $490–$610 · Shoulder $360–$520 · Low $210–$290
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 31 Aug 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.5 / 5522+ reviews
Google4.3 / 5660+ reviews
Booking.com9.4 / 10260+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
One of the best massages I’ve had. Jake was very knowledgeable and adjusted the pressure perfectly.
Google (spa listing)March 2026Stay rated 5 of 5 We booked a couples massage at the spa and the facilities are very fresh, clean, and relaxing.
TripAdvisorNovember 2024Stay rated 5 of 5multiple pools, tennis, basketball, pickleball, and a full-service spa.
GoogleJuly 2025Stay rated 5 of 5The front desk told us to call again, then said if no one answers (which apparently isn't uncommon), you have to order at the bar
TripAdvisorMarch 2026Stay rated 2 of 5Our room was outdated with the shower and bathroom having leaks.
GoogleJanuary 2026Stay rated 2 of 5
Location
ADERO Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection
13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is ADERO, and How Far Is the Airport?
ADERO sits at 13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr in Fountain Hills, mailing city Scottsdale, about 27 miles and a 30-minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor. Guests describe 20 to 25 minutes by car into Scottsdale proper, and nothing around the resort is walkable. This is a secluded hillside resort, not a resort-row property, and no hotel shuttle is stated, so a rental car is the practical choice.
Can I Use the Spa Facilities Without a Treatment?
No. Locker rooms, whirlpools and showers come with a booked treatment, and the spa sells no walk-in facility pass. ResortPass day passes from $50 cover the pools, not the spa facilities.
What Does a Massage Cost?
There is no 60-minute massage. The Spa at ADERO sells 50- and 80-minute treatments. Fifty-minute massages run $169 to $229 between the ADERO Classic and CBD Bliss.
Does the Spa Add a Service Charge?
Yes, 20% is added to the treatment price, and a guest can modify it, as the spa page states.
What Is the Resort Fee, and How Much Is Parking?
The resort fee is $35 a night plus tax, though no hotel page states the amount; it comes from booking sites. Parking is $25 a day, valet or self-parking, both listed on the booking engine.
What Are the Spa Hours and Age Rules?
The spa is open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests must be 18 or older, the spa is phone-free, arrival 30 minutes early is expected, and cancellations need 24 hours.
What Are the Rooms Like?
The resort has 177 rooms including 16 oversized suites. A standard king is 400 square feet with a 150-square-foot balcony. Across 2024 to 2026, guests repeatedly describe many rooms as dated or worn.
Is the Resort Staying Open During the Transformation?
Yes, as of October 2026 the resort says it stays open and fully operational, and The Spa at ADERO still takes bookings. Select experiences may temporarily shift locations; no closure dates are published.
Are Pets Allowed?
Yes, dogs up to 25 pounds, two maximum, with a one-time non-refundable $150 cleaning fee.
What Are the Pools?
Two pools, a 2,200 sq ft family pool and a 1,000 sq ft adults-only lap pool, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., plus an outdoor hot tub. Age limits for the lap pool are not stated.
What Fitness and Classes Are Included?
Many of the daily classes are included in the resort fee, and some carry an extra charge. Eleven Peloton bikes, tennis and six lighted pickleball courts, bookable 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., round out the club.
What Dining Is There?
CIELO, the signature Southwestern restaurant, REVIVE Marketplace for grab-and-go, In-Room Dining and the Poolside Bar handle meals and drinks. No other dining venue is currently named.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.5 of 5 from 522 reviews; Google 4.3 of 5 from 660 reviews; Booking.com 9.4 of 10 from 260 reviews.
- Sources
- ADERO's spa, club, FAQ, rooms and transformation pages, the SpaSoft booking engine, ResortPass, and TripAdvisor and Google guest reviews.
- Data gaps
- Spa size and treatment-room count are unpublished, the resort fee amount does not appear on hotel pages, the weekly included class count is not stated. Thirty-nine of 94 TripAdvisor reviews in the period average 5.0 against 3.87 for the rest, and 43 of 215 Google reviews average 5.0 against 4.34; these count at half weight.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review. Overall moves from 7.4 to 7.0, Solid both times. Front desk lapses guests report more often lately, rooms guests call dated, and a spa list that names whirlpools but no sauna or steam room are the main changes.
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