Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale

Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale puts 217 guest rooms at the base of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, roughly 4 miles from downtown Scottsdale and 7.5 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The property was completely rebuilt and reopened in 2017, replacing the original 1959 resort that hosted guests including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling glass, 55-inch televisions, 24-hour room service, and in-room cocktail carts, with select units offering full kitchens, in-unit laundry, and private patios. The resort holds a One MICHELIN Key designation and operates an on-site 18-hole par-3 Short Course, the only one of its kind in Arizona.

Mountain Shadows carries 10,000 square feet of indoor event space and 20,000 square feet of outdoor event space across 11 meeting rooms. The flagship Paradise Ballroom measures 4,500 square feet and opens through a retracting glass wall onto a 3,700-square-foot terrace with direct views of Camelback Mountain. Indoor space also includes five boardrooms, breakout rooms, and a generous pre-function area that wraps the ballroom on two sides. The outdoor inventory adds two event lawns and a 4,100-square-foot rooftop deck with a private bar. Catering is led by Chef Charles Wiley, with options spanning plated dinners, creative stations, buffets, and house-made desserts.

Amenities

• Hearth ’61 restaurant and bar serving modern American cuisine, brunch, and an award-winning wine list
• Rusty’s at The Short Course, a casual outdoor golf restaurant and lounge with Camelback Mountain views
• The Citizens Club, a 4,000-square-foot fitness center with on-site fitness classes and a juice bar
• Two 75-foot outdoor pools plus a poolside bar and adults-only Sunset Pool
• 18-hole par-3 Short Course with golf lessons, a clubhouse, and a pro shop
• Free parking, free WiFi, electric car charging station, 24-hour front desk, business center, dry cleaning, and gift shop

Event Facilities

• 30,000 square feet of total event space (10,000 sq ft indoor, 20,000 sq ft outdoor)
• Paradise Ballroom: 4,500 sq ft with retracting glass wall opening to a 3,700-sq-ft terrace and Camelback Mountain views
• Cholla and Canyon meeting rooms with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls opening to the Paradise Terrace
• Rooftop deck: 4,100 sq ft with a built-in private bar and panoramic mountain views
• 11 total meeting rooms including five boardrooms, breakout rooms, and a Mountain View Room
• Full catering program under Chef Charles Wiley with plated meals, stations, buffets, and desserts; group team-building experiences including cooking demos, yoga, and a putting challenge also available

Local Attractions

• Camelback Mountain, with direct trail access from the resort for hiking and outdoor recreation
• Mummy Mountain, visible from multiple on-site event spaces and guest rooms
• Downtown Scottsdale, approximately 4 miles away, with Scottsdale Fashion Square, gallery districts, and the Thursday ArtWalk on Main Street
• Phoenix Convention Center, 12 miles from the resort
• Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert architecture school, located in the surrounding Scottsdale area
• Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, featuring art and history of the 19 states of the American West

Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale suits Engine users who need a resort-caliber property for corporate room blocks, incentive programs, executive retreats, and weddings in the Phoenix metro area. With 217 rooms, 30,000 square feet of combined indoor and outdoor event space, and a dedicated catering team, the property handles groups requiring both substantial sleeping-room inventory and full-service event execution under one roof.