Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
The verdict
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Who it's for
- — long-shower, slow-morning travelers
- — anyone who cares more about the room than the lobby
- — travelers who want staff who actually follow through
- — light sleepers — the beds get singled out
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Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Food
92- “Forgot to mention - been a long time but we stayed at the Sheraton Wildhorse about 11 years ago. Really like it a lot - Fantastic food; casino close by; nice spa and golf course on property!” 8
- “Breakfast was offered as a PLAT and it was just fine with good service. You could order off the menu which was excellent.” 8
Location
84- “I have played golf a number of times from here, and one of the benefits of the location is for golf,courses, either locally in North Scottsdale or further afield as it's very close to the 101.” 8
- “The in-house restaurant, Agave Southwest Bar & Grill also earns a thumbs-up for its flavorful cuisine and outdoor patio. However, if you're in town to do some sightseeing, you may want to book a room closer to downtown Phoenix.” 7
Room
89- “Hotel is dated and you can see it in a few areas such as the elevators and areas where it looks like it already has 10 coats of paint on it! We liked our room. It had a nice view and plenty of large enough with a small fridge which really came in handy.” 8
- “The only negative was it was 40+ degrees each day and our AC barely and I mean barely kept the room slightly cool. We couldn't sleep with any covers as the room was too hot!!!!” 8
Service
89- “Guests love the resort's quiet, relaxed atmosphere, praising the guestrooms on their bright décor and ample space and acknowledging the hotel staff members on their friendly and helpful demeanors.” 7
Bed & Sleep
89Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
82- “Would we stay here again. Yes, because the price was right, we had a balcony, it is very convenient to restaurants and golf and MOST IMPORTANTLY - they received our business because they DO NOT CHARGE A RESORT FEE OR PARKING FEES!!!!” 8
- “$133 (with no parking or resort fees) is a good enough deal to me that I would be happy with it, and enjoy the no-stress from now 'til August rather than constantly checking rates.” 8
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 2 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 715 hotels in the same bracket. In Scottsdale it sits 2 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 715 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 13 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “$133 (with no parking or resort fees) is a good enough deal to me that I would be happy with it, and enjoy the no-stress from now 'til August rather than constantly checking rates.” 8
- “Would we stay here again. Yes, because the price was right, we had a balcony, it is very convenient to restaurants and golf and MOST IMPORTANTLY - they received our business because they DO NOT CHARGE A RESORT FEE OR PARKING FEES!!!!” 8
- “You could order off the menu which was excellent. We ate at Agave twice and it was o.k. - not a very large menu the food was average to good.” 8
- “Forgot to mention - been a long time but we stayed at the Sheraton Wildhorse about 11 years ago. Really like it a lot - Fantastic food; casino close by; nice spa and golf course on property!” 8
- “Breakfast was offered as a PLAT and it was just fine with good service. You could order off the menu which was excellent.” 8
- “The in-house restaurant, Agave Southwest Bar & Grill also earns a thumbs-up for its flavorful cuisine and outdoor patio.” 7
- “A few great employees on site such as Charles & Garrett ( Bell men and shuttle drivers ) , Summer in the Agave restaurant was great too.” 8
- “I have played golf a number of times from here, and one of the benefits of the location is for golf,courses, either locally in North Scottsdale or further afield as it's very close to the 101.” 8
- “Bear in mind that this Marriott is located in the no-man's land of Scottsdale between the CAP Canal and the Pima Freeway. It isn't in North Scottsdale's rural desert, and it is cut off from the central Scottsdale neighborhoods by the knot of the airpark, and it is a good ten to fifteen minute drive minimum south to old town Scottsdale.” 8
- “The in-house restaurant, Agave Southwest Bar & Grill also earns a thumbs-up for its flavorful cuisine and outdoor patio. However, if you're in town to do some sightseeing, you may want to book a room closer to downtown Phoenix.” 7
- “Guests love the resort's quiet, relaxed atmosphere, praising the guestrooms on their bright décor and ample space and acknowledging the hotel staff members on their friendly and helpful demeanors.” 7
- “The only negative was it was 40+ degrees each day and our AC barely and I mean barely kept the room slightly cool. We couldn't sleep with any covers as the room was too hot!!!!” 8
- “Hotel is dated and you can see it in a few areas such as the elevators and areas where it looks like it already has 10 coats of paint on it! We liked our room. It had a nice view and plenty of large enough with a small fridge which really came in handy.” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 50/100We read 9 sources for this property, and pulled 16 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-12.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 1What do you think of Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell ...reddit.comForum thread2021-08-03AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 2Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains - Hotelstravelweekly.comReview siteDate not stated1 quote used
“Attractive desert resort on palm-studded grounds, with scenic views of mountains and the Sonoran Desert - Near Rawhide Theme Park.”
Read originaltravelweekly.com - 3Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountainsexperiencescottsdale.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalexperiencescottsdale.com
- 4Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains Hotel Touryoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com
- 5Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountainsmapquest.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalmapquest.com
- 6Sip and Stay at Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountainsfabulousarizona.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalfabulousarizona.com
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