The Buttes, A Marriott Resort
Information & Amenities
Amenity highlights: A freeform, serpentine swimming pool features a swim-through channel and water slide. Four spa tubs are secluded behind rock walls and desert landscaping. Wireless Internet access is available poolside (surcharge). Jogging and hiking trails wind around the butte.
Hotel Information: This creatively designed property has a magical, secluded quality despite its suburban location. The hotel curves around the mountain, offering panoramic valley and city views from every point. Popular with vacationing families and celebrating couples, the resort also attracts locals who visit the Top of the Rock restaurant for sunset dinners.
Insider tip: Tempe Diablo Stadium, at the base of the butte, is the spring training home of the Anaheim Angels, and part of Arizona's "Cactus League" circuit. The Angels train in February and March.
Property Amenities
This imaginatively designed four-story, 25-acre Tempe resort is built around the rocky outcroppings of a small mountain, perched above the suburban Valley of the Sun. Along with desert landscaping, The Buttes, A Marriott Resort has a freeform swimming pool, four spa tubs, a water slide, and a 30-foot waterfall splashing into a koi pond. Narande Spa offers a full array of spa and salon services, including several Desert Specialties: Adobe Clay Wrap, Native Grain Exfoliation, and Soothing Aloe Wrap. Guests wishing to make a truly spectacular entrance can reserve the hotel's helicopter landing pad. Self-parking is complimentary. |
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Spa tub
- Complimentary breakfast
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Parking (free)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Business services
- Number of rooms: 92
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 4
- Laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee in lobby
Room Descriptions
This Marriott resort has 353 guestrooms offering city, mountain, or pool views. Decor features blonde wood furniture, louvered doors, upholstered armchairs, and potted plants. Marble bathrooms have tub/shower combinations and massaging shower heads. All rooms have desks with ergonomic work chairs and cordless, dual-line phones. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available in all rooms (surcharge).
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Cable/satellite TV
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Voice mail
- Internet access - TV
- Internet access - surcharge
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Non-smoking rooms
Area Attractions
Tempe Diablo Stadium - adjacent
Arizona Mills Mall - 2 miles
Phoenix Zoo - 2.5 miles
Desert Botanical Garden - 2 .5 miles
Arizona State University Sun Devil Stadium - 4.5 miles
Raven Golf Club - 6 miles
US Airways Center - 8 miles
Chase Field - 8 miles
Phoenix Art Museum - 9 miles
Heard Museum - 10 miles
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): Approximate driving time to The Buttes, A Marriott Resort is 10 minutes and distance is 4 miles.
Driving directions from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport:
- Take SR 143 south.
- After Broadway Rd, 143 becomes 48th St.
- The Buttes, A Marriott Resort, is two blocks south of Broadway on the left.
Getting there: The hotel can arrange Town Car service for $16–$25 per car. Otherwise, SuperShuttle drops off at the hotel for $5–$15 per person, taxi fare is $16–$25, and rental cars start in the $26–$35 range. Unscheduled limousines are $16–$25 up to two passengers, $7 for each additional person. Rental cars are available online.
Getting around: Valley Metro buses stop along 48th St (fares less than $5; fees subject to change without notice) and go north to the nearest large mill, Arizona Mills Mall, but most guests use the Town Car service, taxis, or rental cars to get around. Driving in the greater Phoenix area provides convenience in reaching far-flung attractions and is relatively easy due to an extensive and well-marked freeway system. In downtown Phoenix, visitors and residents alike park for the day, then hop aboard the free DASH buses that loop the Copper Square area from Fifth St to 19 Ave near the State Capitol.
All prices are subject to change.
Activities
This Tempe-area resort has four lighted tennis courts and jogging and hiking trails that wind around the rocky hillside. An on-site fitness center offers weightlifting and cardiovascular equipment. Narande Spa offers a complete menu of spa and salon services.
Hotel staff can assist guests with reservations at the Raven Golf Club, a high-end public course in Phoenix, six miles from the resort.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Volleyball on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Market Café - A 30-foot waterfall is the centerpiece of this indoor-outdoor café. Serving breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, and dinner à la carte every day and brunch on Sundays. Open daily from early morning until late evening.
Top of the Rock Restaurant - Featuring elegant dining with panoramic valley views, this mountaintop restaurant serves creative Southwestern cuisine, including beef and chicken dishes. Also offering an extensive Sunday brunch menu. Open every evening for dinner, and Sundays for brunch.
Top of the Rock Bar - This watering hole rocks with live entertainment on weekend nights and DJ-spun tunes during the rest of the week. Open every evening until late night.
Thirsty Cactus Bar and Grill - Light meals such as hamburgers or sandwiches are served every day for lunch at this poolside spot. Open afternoons only; hours vary seasonally.
Lobby Bar - An intimate atmosphere makes this a popular location for conversation, light snacks, and relaxing cocktails. Open afternoons until late evenings.
Location
2000 W Westcourt Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
USA
Nearest major airport:
Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
Area:
Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Arizona, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children under 18 when staying in the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
