Wireless access in common areas; in-house destination management company; audiovisual equipment; FedEx Office.
Recreation:
Wildfire Golf Club with two 18-hole courses; 4-acre pool complex; Revive Spa with salon
outdoor massage and celestial showers
and state-of-the-art health club; 12 pickleball courts; five-court
lighted tennis center; walking
hiking
and biking trails; desert botanical garden; resort shops and boutiques; Family Escape kids’ club; and a choice of 10 food and beverage experiences.
Nearby:
Musical Instrument Museum
Desert Ridge Marketplace
Kierland Commons
Scottsdale Quarter
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Taliesin West
and Hummer and Jeep tours.
Onsite Dining:Capacity
MERITAGE - an urban tavern
130
Roy's
300
Asian Fusion Cuisine
Spa Bistro
300
Spa Cuisine
Stonegrill
300
Southwest And American Cuisine
Twenty6
480
Bar Menu
F&B Averages:
BreakfastBuffet $38.50Cont. $28
LunchBuffet $42Plated $37
DinnerBuffet $100Plated $88
Coffee Break$12.95
2-Hour Open Bar$28
Elite OverviewPlanner Ratings & Reviews
Elite Overview
From the editors of Elite Meetings
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa hosts meetings of all sizes in its 240,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Planner favorites include the Grand Saguaro Ballroom, which can host nearly 3,000 guests, and the ever-
popular Sunset Lawn, part of more than 100,000 square feet of flexible outdoor space for gatherings under the sun and stars. The resort also encompasses 950 accommodations, 10 dining experiences, a 4-acre pool complex, five tennis courts, two championship golf courses, and a 28,000-square-foot spa.
Guest rooms overlook wildflower gardens, pools, fairways, and the mountains beyond. Walking, biking, and hiking trails present ample opportunities to get out and explore between meetings, while Segway tours visit the resort’s world-class desert botanical garden. The theme continues in the Revive Spa, which offers indigenous desert-inspired treatments. For a little friendly competition, guests tee it up on the Nick Faldo- and Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses or hit the 12 new pickleball courts. Afterward, groups can enjoy the diversions of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife at the nearby Desert Ridge Marketplace.
This wealth of amenities merely scratches the surface of the Desert Ridge experience. Phoenix’s natural beauty plays an important part, too, starting with panoramic mountain, sunset, and Sonoran Desert views. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby showcase the environment, introducing the sense of serenity that infuses everything about the 316-acre resort complex.
Planner Reviews
From our planner community
Average Planner Rating
4.5
Arrival Experience:
4.6
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.4
Accommodations:
4.6
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.3
Food & Beverage:
4.5
Conference Services Staff:
4.5
Guest Service Experience:
4.7
Recommendation to Planners:
We hold annual dinners at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in conjunction with conferences. Overall the staff is pleasant and nice to work with. There has been some turnover recently, so new staff coming in, but still good in general.
Overall Rating: 3.6/5
Corporate Planner
The JW was welcoming from the time the group checked in to our departure. The hotel rooms were comfortable yet elegant. The meeting venue was unusal and our attendees loved it. A perfect location and an outstanding resort.
Overall Rating: 4.9/5
3rd Party Planner
The meeting and sales staff is comprised of true professionals. My event was seamless and appeared to be effortless. I would highly recommend this property to meeting planners.
Overall Rating: 4.7/5
3rd Party Planner
Had 700+ on site for 2+ days. Great property. Staff everywhere, and willing to step in always. Outdoor venues can be windy, sunny, but that is phoenix. We did breakfasts outside, would bring inside next time. Great restaurants on site and everyone was very pleased, Took clients and employees. Would indeed go back again.
Overall Rating: 4.9/5
Meeting Planner
Fabulous for large groups. Not so suitable for small groups. The outdoor venues are elegant and well-defined—very private but flow is good. Staff was very pleasant,
Overall Rating: 4.4/5
Lynne N. BCD Travel at CaridianBCT Corporate Planner
I went her with my family and has a great time. Did not get a chance to see the meeting space. I was impressed the lobby and the entire layout of the resort, the food was very good, and I would defininely consider bringing a group to this property
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Corporate Planner
This amazing resort pulled off an incredible meeting: personalized service with a welcoming attitude, combined with magnificent landscaping and multiple locations for gatherings, all set against the Sonoran Desert sky.
Jeannie H.
Elite RatingAverage Planner Rating
This property has been certified Elite Platinum and meets at least 25 of Elite Meetings Criteria.
This endorsement is an independent unbiased determination granted only to the
hotels meeting the standards set by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board.
Elite endorsement is never sold or licensed.
4.5
7 reviews
Arrival Experience:
4.6
Accommodations:
4.6
Food & Beverage:
4.5
Guest Service Experience:
4.7
Conference Services Staff:
4.5
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.4
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.3
Planner-to-Planner Recommendation:
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Capacity Charts
Room Name
Arrival Court
697
N/A
0
7,500
N/A
0
0
0
500
1,070
0
0
0
0
Ballroom Lawn + Botanical Garden
1,858
N/A
0
20,000
N/A
0
0
0
1,300
2,850
0
0
0
0
Boardroom I
68
8.2
3
729
27
11
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
Boardroom II
68
8.2
3
729
27
11
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
Central Court
1,022
N/A
0
11,000
N/A
0
0
0
730
1,570
0
0
0
0
Chaise Island Court
446
N/A
0
4,800
N/A
0
0
0
320
685
0
0
0
0
Clubhouse Green
232
N/A
0
2,500
N/A
0
0
0
260
550
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite I
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite II
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite III
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite IV
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite V
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite VI
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite VII
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Conference Suite VIII
96
7.6
3
1,038
25
11
54
100
60
150
0
0
0
0
Desert Kivas
1,812
N/A
0
19,500
N/A
0
0
0
1,300
2,800
0
0
0
0
Grand Canyon Ballroom
3,066
N/A
7
33,218
258 x 128
23
1,930
3,500
2,220
4,750
0
0
0
0
Grand Saguaro Ballroom
N/A
N/A
0
24,420
222 x 110
0
1,420
2,500
1,700
0
0
0
0
0
Grand Sonoran Ballroom
2,415
N/A
7
25,992
228 x 114
24
1,510
2,600
1,800
3,700
0
0
0
0
Island Court
687
N/A
0
7,400
N/A
0
0
0
370
925
0
0
0
0
Pinnacle Peak Conference Suites I
124
14.9
3
1,335
49
11
70
130
90
190
0
0
0
0
Pinnacle Peak Conference Suites II
124
14.9
3
1,335
49
11
70
130
90
190
0
0
0
0
Pinnacle Peak Conference Suites III
124
14.9
3
1,335
49
11
70
130
90
190
0
0
0
0
Spa Court
1,788
N/A
0
19,250
N/A
0
0
0
1,300
2,850
0
0
0
0
Wildflower Ballroom
498
N/A
5
5,356
105 51
17
310
535
360
750
0
0
0
0
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