a Cultural and Entertainment Destination; Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art; Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts; Musical Instrument Museum; Scottsdale Historical Museum; Main Street Arts District; Taliesin West; Desert Botanical Garden; and the countless other attractions of Scottsdale.
Onsite Dining:Capacity
Black Fig
20
sandwiches, salads
Blue Coyote
128
American cuisine
Ocean Trail
19
raw bar
Orange Sky
180
steak and seafood
Wandering Horse
350
international buffet
F&B Averages:
BreakfastBuffet $32-38Cont. $19-24
LunchBuffet $36-43Plated $31-43
DinnerBuffet $85-97Plated $55-95
Coffee Break$15-18
2-Hour Open BarN/A
Elite OverviewPlanner Ratings & Reviews
Elite Overview
From the editors of Elite Meetings
For meeting planners looking to have it all, Talking Stick Resort presents the relaxed elegance of a leisure resort, the facilities of a first-class conference hotel, and a wide array of options for entertainment in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Many find the highlight of the $450 million resort — an enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community — to be the 21-room conference center, which includes a nearly 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art ballroom that seats 3,000 attendees. Along with 113,000 square feet of diverse indoor and outdoor conference and event space, the resort offers 496 deluxe guest rooms and suites in a 15-story tower that features sweeping views of Scottsdale’s magnificent mountains and vast Valley of the Sun.
Between meetings, delegates gravitate to one of the most dramatic areas of the resort: the central pool with its lineup of private cabanas. They also have access to 12 restaurants and lounges, a 650-seat showroom and after-hours nightclub, a nearly 300,000-square-foot casino floor, a 13,000-square-foot luxury spa overlooking the valley, and 36 holes of championship golf.
At the Talking Stick Golf Club, two Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore designs offer distinctive layouts, one links-style and one more traditional. Wild horses and other creatures roam free at the perimeter of the courses, adding to the atmosphere of native desert tranquility tinged with sophistication and excitement.
Planner Reviews
From our planner community
Average Planner Rating
4.4
Arrival Experience:
4.0
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.3
Accommodations:
4.7
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.3
Food & Beverage:
4.7
Conference Services Staff:
4.3
Guest Service Experience:
4.3
Recommendation to Planners:
4.3
A great experience. Will consider them again for future meetings.
Overall Rating: 4.8/5
Corporate Planner Manufacturing
A beautiful resort that feels secluded but still close to downtown. Nice hotel rooms and meeting spaces. Our guests were pleased. Banquet staff were exceptionally helpful. Hotel staff, not so helpful. The front desk staff were poorly organized and the extra-tight casino security made it difficult for our group to set up registration and greet our guests.
Overall Rating: 4.3/5
Corporate Planner Insurance
Overall a great experience at Talking Sticks Resort!
Overall Rating: 4.1/5
Corporate Planner Insurance
Elite RatingAverage Planner Rating
This property has been certified Elite Platinum and meets at least 25 of Elite Meetings Criteria.
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hotels meeting the standards set by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board.
Elite endorsement is never sold or licensed.
4.4
3 reviews
Arrival Experience:
4.0
Accommodations:
4.7
Food & Beverage:
4.7
Guest Service Experience:
4.3
Conference Services Staff:
4.3
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.3
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.3
Planner-to-Planner Recommendation:
4.3
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Capacity Charts
Room Name
Dove G+H+I
298
11 x 27.7
3
3,210
36x91
10
219
355
216
0
0
0
0
0
Quail D+E+F
288
11 x 26.8
3
3,096
36x88
10
207
333
204
0
0
0
0
0
Red Bird J+K+L
288
11 x 26.8
3
3,105
36x88
10
207
333
204
0
0
0
0
0
Road Runner A
102
N/A
3
1,096
36x31
10
72
116
80
100
30
22
26
0
Road Runner A+B
204
N/A
3
2,196
36x61
10
140
230
160
200
60
40
50
0
Road Runner B
100
N/A
3
1,080
36x30
10
72
116
80
100
30
22
26
0
Road Runner B+C
201
N/A
3
2,160
36x60
10
140
230
160
200
60
40
50
0
Road Runner C
100
N/A
3
1,080
36x30
10
72
116
82
100
30
22
26
0
Roadrunner A+B+C
300
11 x 27.7
3
3,230
36x91
10
219
355
216
0
0
0
0
0
Salt River Grand Ballroom
2,281
64.6 x 35.1
7
24,556
212x115
24
1,653
2,666
2,000
0
0
0
0
0
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