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TZR 2025 Readers’ Choice Best Southwestern Hotel & Resorts
Big skies, bold landscapes, unforgettable stays — which resort takes the crown?
Picture this: A dreamy escape where you’re completely immersed in rustic charm, luxe comfort, and incomparable views of the majestic deserts, canyons, and red mountains synonymous with America’s Southwest region. In TZR’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Southwestern Hotel/Resort, properties like Amangiri in Utah, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa in Colorado, and The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician in Arizona snagged the top honors, along with 12 additional worthy resorts. While each winner on this list possesses a unique draw to guests, there are some clear through lines: pools that beg you to dive in, culinary experiences that stay with you long after check-out, and wellness experiences designed to reinvigorate the body and mind.
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1. Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection By Hilton
Moab, UT
Eager to trade city lights for starry skies? Hoodoo Moab is the ultimate desert-chic getaway. Here, luxe design perfectly mingles with the rugged beauty of Utah's red rocks. With a full-service spa, a stunning outdoor pool, and proximity to iconic national parks, it’s the perfect sanctuary for stylish Southwestern adventure.
2. Enchantment
Sedona, AZ
More than a resort, Enchantment is a high-vibe destination for the stylish spiritualist. Tucked into Boynton Canyon's red rock walls, this desert escape offers a world-renowned spa, Mii amo, that specializes in true wellness journeys. It's the ultimate locale for reconnecting with nature in the chicest way possible.
3. Clear Sky Resorts: Bryce Canyon
Cannonville, UT
Glamping reimagined, Clear Sky Resorts: Bryce Canyon merges high-end design with the dramatic Utah landscape. Trade traditional rooms for an otherworldly stay in a glass-walled Sky Dome with 360-degree views of the red rocks by day and a front-row seat to the Milky Way by night. A must-visit for stargazers.
4. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
Paradise Valley, AZ
Dramatically framed by Camelback Mountain, Sanctuary is the preeminent Scottsdale escape for sophisticated travelers. Each of the resort’s sleek casitas, suites, and villas offers stunning views of the rugged yet beautiful mountain landscape. With a renowned spa and a celebrated restaurant helmed by Beau MacMillan, this is next-level desert pampering.
5. El Tovar Hotel
Grand Canyon, AZ
6. The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
Tucson, AZ
7. Amangiri
Canyon Point, UT
8. The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician
Scottsdale, AZ
9. The Inn Of The Five Graces
Santa Fe, NM
10. Bishop’s Lodge
Santa Fe, NM
Photos Courtesy of Amangiri, Auberge Resorts Collection, The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort Scottsdale, Clear Sky Resorts, Kelly P. Hall, Enchantment, The Grand Hacienda inn Abiquiu Lake, The Inn of The Five Graces, Curio Collection by Hilton, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
