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Talking Stick Resort

4 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
9.2/10 Wonderful
(2589 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (23)

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Overview

Talking Stick Resort offers a range of amenities that families may appreciate, including a pool area described as lovely and family-friendly activities around the resort. On-site restaurants provide dining options, and the resort boasts a surprisingly good cafe. However, reviews reveal some inconsistencies in service and family-friendliness, with reports of unfriendly staff and instances of feeling unsafe. Families should be aware of these mixed experiences before booking.

Guest highlights

The lovely pool area
Family-friendly activities around the resort
The surprisingly good cafe
The on-site restaurants

About the hotel

This resort features 7 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a golf course, a casino, and 5 bars/lounges are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.

Nearby attractions

Located in Scottsdale, Talking Stick Resort is in the entertainment district and in the mountains. Camelback Mountain and Cactus Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Butterfly Wonderland and OdySea Aquarium. Traveling with kids? Consider Arizona Boardwalk, or check out an event or a game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving, ecotours, and mountain biking, or hop on a moped rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

2 outdoor pools
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

24-hour room service
5 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
7 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 am–10:30 am: usd 10-25 per person

Spa

5 treatment rooms
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage/treatment rooms
Massages
Sauna
Spa open daily
Spa tub

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning service
Golf lessons
Housekeeping (weekly)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Things to do

2 outdoor pools
24-hour health club
Full-service spa
Golf course
Golf driving range
Steam room

Outdoor

Garden
Pool umbrellas

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Banquet hall
Elevator
Gift shop/newsstand
Reception hall

More

50 casino gaming tables
900 casino slot machines
Casino (300000 square feet of space)
Casino vip room
Designated smoking areas

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
17 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

for Talking Stick Resort
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4 out of 5 stars

23 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

48%

4 star reviews

30%

3 star reviews

13%

2 star reviews

9%

1 star reviews

0%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Talking Stick Resort

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Latest reviews (23)

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hazel

2 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

My kids enjoyed the pools. We will definitely come here again if we are in the area.
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nicole

30 Jun 2024 - 3 Jul 2024
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

My family and I stayed here for 3 days. Staff at the Bistro, and everywhere really, were always friendly and patient. Facilities were clean, lots of pools to choose from. The best part was being able to walk through the casino to find food or wander around and NOT smell smoke like Vegas casinos. My family loved the experience! They also have Top Golf, an aquarium, museums and lots of entertainment for everyone just down the street!!
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Jerimiah

5 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

good size casino floor room was a good size double queen room goos for small family. nice pools. bars located around the property
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Moses

26 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

We recently took a family vacation from Alaska to the Talking Stick Resort, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. One of the highlights was definitely the 24-hour pools, which provided endless fun and relaxation at any hour. The staff went above and beyond to cater to our every need, making us feel truly pampered and valued. The casino added an exciting dimension to our stay, offering a great variety of games and a lively atmosphere. It was also fantastic that the entire facility is no smoking, which made the environment much more enjoyable and comfortable for our family. The janitorial team was incredibly efficient, ensuring our rooms were serviced promptly and thoroughly. We appreciated their attention to detail and dedication to maintaining a clean and welcoming space. Beyond the resort, there were plenty of activities and attractions in the surrounding area to keep us entertained. Whether we were exploring local sights or enjoying the resort's amenities, there was never a dull moment. Overall, Talking Stick Resort provided a perfect blend of luxury, fun, and outstanding service. We couldn't have asked for a better family vacation and look forward to returning in the future!
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Janelle

25 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Limited family fun
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Jamily

24 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The pool area was great! My family enjoyed the lovely environment. The least thing I found a little annoying was the loud party in one of the rooms on the first floor near the pool area.
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Veronica

5 May 2024 - 8 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The front desk Lady was not friendly at all. Very dry with my family and I. When I noticed that I just reserved 2rooms for 3night instead of 4nights in this resort, very kindly I asked this lady if is possible to add an extra night for 2 rooms. She replied that I have to call every day to the front desk in for me to find out if anything is available. I think as a courtesy , the front hotel should at least call me to to let me know if it was or wasn't any rooms available.The four night my family and I have to stay in a different hotel.
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Laverna

10 May 2024 - 13 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Property was Beautiful. Room clean / restaurants on-site good food. Activities around resort family friendly and quite a few activities for little ones.. will return..
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Scott

Invalid Date - Invalid Date
reviewed on travelocity

2 out of 5 stars

Unsafe, if planning a trip for your family or are worried about unexpected charges to your account. We walked into our room only to find housekeeping sitting in the chair on her phone and when asked what she was doing, she said she wanted to let us know that they did not have any towels. We had over $800 charged on our account On one day by man who overheard our room number and staff did not care to check . Security at the hotel is sporadic at best leaving hotel guests Feeling extremely unsafe, especially if you have children. There is a lot of distractions that may draw someone into wanting to stay here, but under the surface, it is a horribly unsafe place mentioned by staff. Apparently many people walk into the pool area and lure people to the parking lot. This was not a very pleasant thing to hear on our first day at the pool.
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Dana

16 Mar 2024 - 20 Mar 2024
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

Website says kid friendly but definitely was not. My kids were given dirty looks throughout our stay, were approached by staff for no reason when I was 15 feet away. My kids only walked through the casino or sat in the hotel area and were still made to feel uncomfortable. Even at the pool a staff member was rude/ short and these are 2 well behaved kids. We were in town for a concert and since there is so many kid kid friendly things to do very close we thought we'd stay here.Thought my husband could break away and gamble a bit but it was not worth spending our money to feel uncomfortable. Staff was very cold and rude in general. If you want to keep the hard ass casino attitude then don't attach a "resort." The only staff that was friendly were valet and property shutle drivers.
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