W Scottsdale
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7277 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Jun–Jul from $350 a night all-in
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The hotel has 242 rooms, 45 of them suites, and one named pool, the WET Deck, open to guests 21 and over at all times.
SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 6.4: ModestSpa core 6.6
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
6.4 Modest overall · Spa: Full-Service · guests rate it 4.2 on Google
14th of 17 in Scottsdale, October 2026
The spa opens only with a booked treatment, and its heat is a steam shower.
AWAY Spa opens only with a treatment, and its pages list a steam shower in the locker rooms as the only heat, with no sauna, spa pool or cold element. Its menu is the draw, from massage to Aescape, and staff praise outweighs complaint. Guests report noise from the WET Deck's Friday-to-Sunday party programming. Right for guests booking a massage or Aescape who like a lively adults' pool scene; wrong for anyone wanting a sauna, a treatment-free spa day, or quiet.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Feb–Mar
- $650–$780
- Cheapest
- Jun–Jul
- $350–$430
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 27 Feb 2027 check: from $655 a night. Our 17 Jul 2027 check: from $328 a night.
- 27 Feb 2027 check
- 27 Feb 2027 from $655 room, $792.09 all-in. That is the typical rate across the major booking sites for 27 February 2027, checked 6 Oct 2026, for a standard king.
- 17 Jul 2027 check
- 17 Jul 2027 from $328 room, $419.41 all-in. That is Booking.com's rate for 17 July 2027, the only major booking site pricing that night, checked 6 Oct 2026, for an accessible room.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: $40 destination fee a night plus 13.97% tax on room and fee; parking $55 valet, $55 on-site self, $45 off-site a day; 20% spa service charge.
Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
The hotel dates the FIT gym renovation "later this fall" and the Living Room opened in September 2026, so no repositioning has applied to the rates yet.
Spa Treatments
AWAY Spa's menu covers massage, facials, body treatments and nails, and the Aescape robotic massage is the thing that sets it apart. Therapist Kate draws praise in three independent massage accounts from May to September 2026, and guests who wrote about Aescape are positive. Aescape sessions run 15 to 60 minutes, though AWAY's menu prints no price for any of them.
Spa Facilities
AWAY's locker rooms, steam showers and relaxation lounge open only with a booked treatment, and there is no thermal circuit. The one hot element is a steam shower in each locker room, and the spa's pages list no sauna, spa pool or cold element. Hotel Valley Ho has a sauna, and spa access comes in the room rate. AWAY publishes no treatment-room count or spa size.
Wellness Programs
At the W, wellness amounts to a gym and bikes, not classes or programs. The FIT gym and bikes come with the $40 destination fee per Marriott's listing, and the hotel publishes no class schedule. The hotel dates the FIT renovation "later this fall" as of October 2026. The WET Deck is a day-club pool with DJ sets Friday to Sunday, not programming.
Staff & Service
Staff at W Scottsdale earn far more praise than complaint, and management answers nearly every review. Management replies to 97.5% of TripAdvisor reviews, or 194 of 199 pulled. AWAY Spa's Google reviews most often praise friendly staff, and a few add the relaxing atmosphere. A small minority, eight of 200 reviewers over two years, report problems with billing or card holds.
Experience
Party noise from the WET Deck is the complaint guests raise most, and they rate the hotel below its spa. TripAdvisor sits at 4.0 across 1,384 reviews and Google at 4.2 across 2,164, against AWAY Spa on Google at 4.5 across 58. Guests also report air-conditioning and upkeep faults, and construction ran through May and June 2026, including a gym renovation and noise during a massage. Recent reviews run kinder than older ones.
Value for Money
Spa facilities open only with a paid treatment and carry a 20% service charge. A peak night costs less than Omni Montelucia, CIVANA or Hotel Valley Ho. The typical rate across the major booking sites for Saturday 27 February 2027 is $792.09, against $842.00, $837.06 and $910.62 at those three. Fees add 20.9%, against 14.0% at Valley Ho, 20.5% at Omni and 35.2% at CIVANA. Guests report dear drinks and extras, and Booking.com value is 6.2 on 37 reviews, against 8.4 at Valley Ho, Omni and The Phoenician.
Spa Facilities
15 spa facilities: 7 available (2 restricted), 5 not available, 3 not confirmed
Available
7Beauty Services The Beauty Bar runs hair, nails and makeup; hair and makeup prices are by call
Adults-Only Pool or Area The hotel's one named pool, the WET Deck, is 21+ and a day-club pool
Couples Treatments Couples massage in a private Spa Suite, 50 minutes for two at $458 and 80 at $598, 21+ to book
Fitness CenterRestricted The FIT gym comes with the destination fee per Marriott's listing or with a 50-minute treatment, but the hotel dates its renovation "later this fall" as of October 2026
Full-Service Spa AWAY Spa, with massage, facials, body treatments and nails plus locker rooms, steam showers and a relaxation lounge
Pool Facilities The WET Deck, the hotel's 21+ day-club pool, not a spa pool
Steam RoomRestricted Dual steam showers within the locker rooms, for treatment guests; no separate communal steam room
Not available: Cold Therapy, Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi, Wellness Programs.
Not confirmed: Fitness Classes Included, In-Room Spa Treatments, Sauna.
Other Spa Facilities
Aescape robotic massage appears on the menu without a price, and the hotel calls it "the state's first AI-powered Aescape massage experience."
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$90 · 25 min chair$180–$200 · 50 min$240–$270 · 80 min
- Couples massage suite$458 · 50 min for two$598 · 80 min for two
- Facial$115 · 30 min$160–$180 · 50 min$240 · 80 min
- Body treatment$130 · 30 min$190 · 50 min
- Nails$60 · 30 min$85–$95 · 50 min$120 · 80 min
- Enhancement$15–$50 · add-on
- Spa hours9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- GratuityTreatments carry a 20% service charge.
- AccessTreatments include locker rooms with steam showers, robe, slippers, relaxation lounge. 50+ minutes adds WET Deck (21+, ID, no seating), FIT gym, free valet parking.
- AgesTreatments are for guests 18 and older. Some Beauty Bar services allow all ages with parental supervision. Locker and dressing rooms are 18 and older.
- CancellationGive 24 hours' notice to avoid charges in full.
Hotel Facilities
20 hotel facilities: 8 available, 2 not available, 10 not confirmed
Available
8Air Conditioning In-room; guests report the odd fault
Bar Cottontail Lounge, the Living Room, the WET Deck bar
Bike Rentals Destination fee
Concierge Services Whatever/Whenever concierge
Pets Allowed P.A.W. pet program; confirm terms with the hotel
Restaurants Sexy Roman, Cottontail, Living Room food
Valet Parking $55 a night, free with a 50-minute or longer treatment
Standard: WiFi.
Not available: Free Parking, Adult Only.
Not confirmed: Airport Shuttle, Apothecary, Business Center, Dry Cleaning, EV Charging Stations, Garden Areas, Golf, Kids Club, Meditation Areas, Tennis.
Other Hotel Facilities
Across the property are 242 rooms including 45 suites, 18 penthouse suites and a 2026 Presidential Suite. Its only pool is the WET Deck, which the hotel calls "Arizona's only chilled pool," with party programming Friday to Sunday, February to November.
About This Hotel
W Scottsdale is a nightlife hotel with a treatment spa on the first floor, and the split defines every decision: the menu and staff are real, the heat is a steam shower, and access starts with a booking. Come for the treatments.
The Spa, Specifically: AWAY Spa
AWAY Spa is a treatment menu with a locker-room steam shower as its only heat, and it opens only with a booking. Any treatment opens the locker rooms, robe and slippers, steam showers and relaxation lounge, and 50 minutes or longer adds the WET Deck, FIT gym and complimentary valet. AWAY’s menu covers massage, facials, body treatments and nails, plus an Aescape robotic massage the hotel calls “the state’s first AI-powered Aescape massage experience.” With only a steam shower for heat, don’t plan a thermal afternoon at AWAY. See how a hydrotherapy circuit works, because this is the absence of one. A 50-minute massage is listed at $160 on the menu page and $180 in the booking engine, and every treatment carries a 20% service charge. Hours run 9 to 5 Sunday to Thursday and 9 to 6 Friday and Saturday.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book the W for a treatment plus a party-welcoming stay: a massage or Aescape, the WET Deck in the afternoon, and the Cottontail Lounge after dark. Book it as a local for the robot massage without a room key. Skip it for any spa day built on sauna, pool or quiet: there is no circuit, no spa pool, and weekend noise is the most repeated complaint. Families get a 21+ pool and no kids club on the hotel’s amenity list, so this is a hotel for adults who like the scene.
Where It Sits in the Scottsdale Market
In the Scottsdale spa set, the W sits at the nightlife end. Its peak-night all-in price runs below Omni Montelucia, CIVANA, Valley Ho and The Phoenician. Heat tells the real story: Hotel Valley Ho has a sauna in the room rate, Omni Montelucia has a hammam, steam room, sauna and whirlpool, and the W has a steam shower. A 50-minute massage starts at $160 on the menu page and $180 in the engine, which by our math is $192 to $216 an hour, against $175 for 60 minutes at Valley Ho.
| 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 W Scottsdale Spa Worth the Price?
Yes for guests booking a 50-minute or longer treatment who want a lively adults' pool stay. No for a spa day or quiet. A peak-month night typically runs $650 to $780 all in.
When to Book the W Scottsdale
February and March cost the most, about one and a half to two times June and July, and weekends cost more in those two months. October to January, April and May sit in the middle. June and July read cheapest on early public rates from only one or two sellers, and August and September have too few prices to call. Pool parties run at the WET Deck Friday to Sunday, February to November. AWAY Spa closes at 5 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- January: shoulder
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: shoulder
- May: shoulder
- June: low
- July: low
- August: not yet priced
- September: not yet priced
- October: shoulder
- November: shoulder
- December: shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $650–$780 · Shoulder $450–$580 · Low $350–$430
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 31 Jul 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.0 / 51,384+ reviews
Google4.2 / 52,164+ reviews
Booking.com6.5 / 1037+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
their spa with the aescape machine was so cool and gives a great massage!!
TripAdvisorAugust 2026Stay rated 5 of 5The steam shower was great! Small charming spa with excellent service and professionalism.
Google (spa listing)February 2026Stay rated 5 of 5 While there are gummy bears, pretzels, and water, there are NO other amenities. It is also cold and has children in the lounge.
Google (spa listing)November 2025Stay rated 1 of 5 Bottom line is that the prices do not match what you’re getting.
GoogleMay 2026Stay rated 3 of 5Trendy hotel that becomes a nightclub at night. Young people partying into the morning in rooms/hall. Rooms not soundproof, you can hear everything.
TripAdvisorJanuary 2026Stay rated 3 of 5
Location
7277 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is W Scottsdale, and How Far Is the Airport?
W Scottsdale sits at 7277 E Camelback Road in Scottsdale. Plan on a car, ride-share, or a call to the hotel: the hotel's pages don't publish an airport shuttle or a drive time from Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Can I Use the Spa Without Booking a Treatment?
No. AWAY Spa sells no spa-only day pass, and the locker rooms, robe and slippers, steam showers and relaxation lounge open with a treatment. A booking of 50 minutes or longer also adds WET Deck access, FIT gym entry and complimentary valet.
How Much Does a Massage Cost, and Is There a 60-Minute Option?
AWAY sells no 60-minute massage, only 25, 50 and 80 minutes. Reset, Detox, De-Stress and Mother to Be at 50 minutes are $160 on the spa's menu page and $180 in its booking engine, and 80 minutes is $240 on both. By our math, the 50-minute price works out to $192 to $216 per hour, but the menu never prints a 60-minute rate, and the 20% service charge is added after.
Does the Spa Add a Service Charge?
Yes, a 20% service charge is added to every treatment, on top of the listed weekday starting rates.
What Does the Destination Fee Cover?
$40 a night plus tax, per Marriott's listing, and it includes a $20 food-and-drink credit, faster internet, bikes, a water bottle and a daily cocktail. Marriott's listing is the only published source for the list, so confirm it at booking.
How Much Is Parking?
Valet is $55 a night and on-site self-parking is $55, and off-site self-parking is $45 a day. Valet is free with a treatment of 50 minutes or longer.
What Are the Spa’s Hours, Age Policy and Cancellation?
Hours run 9 to 5 Sunday to Thursday and 9 to 6 Friday and Saturday. Guests must be 18 or older for treatments and locker rooms, though some Beauty Bar services allow younger guests with an adult. Cancellations need 24 hours' notice to avoid charges in full.
Is There a Sauna or Steam Room, and Can I Swim?
AWAY Spa's pages list a steam shower in each locker room as the only heat, while its Google description says "saunas," so treat the sauna as unconfirmed. There is no spa pool. A treatment of 50 minutes or longer adds access to the WET Deck, the hotel's one pool, which is 21+ and a party scene.
What Is the Aescape?
Aescape is a robotic massage, which the hotel calls "the state's first AI-powered Aescape massage experience." AWAY's menu lists sessions of 15 to 60 minutes without a price, so confirm when booking.
What Is the WET Deck, and Who Can Use It?
It is W Scottsdale's 21+ pool, which the hotel calls "Arizona's only chilled pool," with DJ-led parties Friday to Sunday from February to November. Hotel guests get access with their stay, and a booked treatment of 50 minutes or longer adds it.
How Loud Is the Hotel?
Party noise is the most repeated complaint in recent reviews. DJ sets run at the WET Deck Friday to Sunday, and guests report bass in rooms, thin walls and a nightclub feel after dark.
What Are the Rooms Like?
242 rooms include 45 suites, 18 penthouse suites and a 2026 Presidential Suite. Recent reviewers report the odd air-conditioning and upkeep fault.
Are Pets Allowed?
Yes, the hotel runs a pet program called P.A.W. Confirm terms with the hotel when booking.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4 of 5 from 1,384 reviews; Google 4.2 of 5 from 2,164 reviews; Booking.com 6.5 of 10 from 37 reviews.
- Sources
- AWAY Spa's site, menu and policy pages, the spa's booking engine, Marriott's listing, the hotel's September 2026 release, Google.
- Data gaps
- Spa size and treatment-room count are unpublished; the sauna answer conflicts (spa pages list steam showers, its Google description says saunas); destination-fee inclusions and parking terms come from Marriott's listing only; airport logistics and check-in/check-out times are not confirmed. Some short five-star staff-naming reviews count at half weight in the score.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review under Guidelines 9.9. SpaRator moves from 6.9 to 6.4: Facilities and the guest stay record come down, while Treatments holds and Staff rises. That review now reflects the treatment-only access, the steam-shower-only heat, the live pool-party noise pattern, and the current fee stack.
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