Talking Stick Resort

Talking Stick Resort is a 496-room, 15-story resort on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation, about 10 minutes from Old Town Scottsdale and roughly 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The property combines a full-scale casino with a resort hotel, giving it a distinct profile among Scottsdale’s largest properties. Six on-site dining venues span everything from Orange Sky, a fine-dining restaurant with 360-degree views on the 15th floor, to Blue Coyote Cafe, which serves American cuisine and sushi around the clock. A cultural center on the property features work from Native American artists, reflecting the resort’s connection to the surrounding community.

Talking Stick Resort offers over 113,000 square feet of combined indoor and outdoor event space across 21 configurable rooms, with capacity to host groups of up to 2,000 attendees. The Salt River Grand Ballroom spans approximately 24,556 square feet and divides into eight separate rooms suited for conferences, banquets, cocktail receptions, and exhibitions. The ballroom is flanked by pre-function foyer spaces on three sides, including a north terrace with balcony views overlooking the main pool, which works well for registration areas and cocktail mixers. Award-winning on-site catering supports the full range of event formats.

Amenities

• Casino spanning approximately 240,000 square feet with more than 700 slot machines and 50 table games
• The Spa at Talking Stick on the 14th floor, with 11 treatment rooms and services rooted in Native American cultural traditions
• Three outdoor pools, including the Main Pool with a poolside concert stage for summer events, a Lounge Pool with in-water seating, and a family-friendly West Pool
• 36 holes of championship golf at the adjacent Talking Stick Golf Club, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
• 24-hour fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment overlooking Scottsdale
• 24-hour business center with complimentary high-speed internet, computer workstations, and printing services

Event Facilities

• Over 113,000 square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting and event space
• Salt River Grand Ballroom at 24,556 sq ft, divisible into 8 rooms, capacity up to 2,000 guests
• Open-air breakout rooms with views of the Sonoran Desert for smaller sessions or receptions
• 650-seat TSR Showroom for general sessions, concerts, and large-format entertainment
• 21 total configurable meeting rooms across the property
• Full-service on-site catering team with six restaurants supplying culinary support for all event formats

Local Attractions

• Old Town Scottsdale, approximately 6 miles away, with galleries, boutiques, and nightlife
• Scottsdale Fashion Square mall, a few minutes’ drive from the resort
• OdySea Aquarium, nearby in the Scottsdale entertainment district
• Topgolf Scottsdale, adjacent to the resort area
• Phoenix Suns arena and Arizona Diamondbacks stadium, accessible via a short drive to downtown Phoenix
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, approximately 15 miles away

With 496 rooms, over 113,000 square feet of event space, and 21 meeting rooms, Talking Stick Resort supports corporate room blocks, multi-day conferences, incentive groups, and large weddings under one roof. Engine users booking for Scottsdale will find a property where guest accommodations, event infrastructure, dining, and entertainment are all on the same campus, removing the need to coordinate across multiple venues.