Phoenix is known as the Land of the Sun, and what better way is there to enjoy a hot desert climate than to play tennis at a resort hotel? After working up a sweat on the court, guests can take a dip in the pool, relax in the sauna and even slip down a water slide.
Guests have been coming to the Arizona Biltmore resort for more than 80 years to seek relaxation, luxury and pampering. One of the things that makes this resort unique is the fact that Frank Lloyd Wright served as the consulting architect when it was built in the late 1920s.
Take a dip in one of the hotel's eight pools, or play a game of bocce ball with your family on the lush lawn. If tennis is your game, you can take a private or group lesson from an instructor, or play on your own on one of six cushioned, lighted courts. Racquets, balls and even a ball machine are available for rental. Other hotel amenities include five dining options, and a full-service spa, salon and fitness center.
Arizona Biltmore
2400 East Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-955-6600
arizonabiltmore.com
Situated in the heart of Phoenix, the Sheraton Crescent Hotel offers its guests the opportunity to work off steam on one of their outdoor, lighted, hard-surface tennis courts. Afterwards, guests can cool off in the hotel's Olympic-size swimming pool. The Sheraton also offers a water slide, sauna, volleyball courts and planned poolside activities.
The hotel is close to five malls and shopping centers, several golf courses, and Camelback Ranch, where the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers hold their spring training activities.
Sheraton Crescent Hotel
2620 W. Dunlap Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
802-943-8200
starwoodhotels.com
Having just undergone a $24-million renovation, the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort offers its guests four lighted, hard-surface, outdoor tennis courts, as well as other fabulous amenities like acres of pools, a lazy river, waterfalls, and Coyote Camp, which is an adventure program for children.
The resort provides 563 suites, two on-site restaurants and a spa and fitness center. It's only 10 miles from Phoenix International Airport, and is situated directly adjacent to a 300-acre desert mountain preserve.
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
7677 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-997-2626
1hilton.com
