The Phoenician is a resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, set up for large conferences, board retreats, golf outings, weddings and private dinners. It publishes more than 160,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, a theater for up to 600 people and a golf club that runs group events. The address is 6000 East Camelback Road, at the foot of Camelback Mountain.
Seminars and company events
Two ballrooms carry the larger programs. The Grand Ballroom is described as more than 20,000 square feet. The Camelback Ballroom is part of a 45,000 square foot multi-functional space that the resort says complements 64,000 square feet of existing indoor meeting space. The Estrella Theatre has 5,525 square feet and seats up to 600 attendees, which makes it the natural plenary room for a conference.
For workshops, the resort lists 24 breakout rooms of between 365 and 1,037 square feet each. A set of smaller meeting spaces called the Canyon Suites comes with an outdoor patio. The resort's facility guide, linked from its meetings page, holds the capacity charts by layout, so ask for it before you fix a room plan, since the website itself gives a single capacity figure.
The Jokake Inn is a historic outdoor venue with an East Lawn.
Weddings and receptions
The resort sells weddings and names three venues: the Orchid Lawn, a second lawn, and the Grand Ballroom. The wedding page does not publish capacities or surface areas for them. The packages include a ceremony rehearsal, natural wood or banquet chairs, a gift table, a professional sound system with an audio technician, bottled water, two dressing rooms, a guest room for the wedding night and valet service. The resort also lists rehearsal dinners, wedding showers and pre-wedding gatherings, and a florist at the resort.
Rooms and capacities
Beyond the ballrooms, three restaurants offer private rooms. At J&G Steakhouse, the Sunset Room takes 12 to 40 guests, the Mountain View Room 30 to 60 and the Valley View area 16 to 20. At Mowry & Cotton, the Vermilion Room takes 10 to 24, the Verdigris Room 20 to 35 and the Praying Monk wine cellar 10 to 12. At The Phoenician Tavern, the 19th Hole takes 18 to 35, the Tavern Roundhouse 50 to 75 and the Mirador 10 to 24.
Accommodation
The resort offers rooms and suites, junior suites, and Canyon Suites and Villas. Its website does not give the number of guest rooms, so confirm how many it can block for your dates. Guests also have pools, a spa, a nail lounge and a Drybar on site. Wedding packages include a guest room for the couple on the wedding night.
Catering
The resort says its culinary team prepares event menus. Private dining enquiries go to a dedicated resort address listed on the private dining page. For golf events, food and beverage is an add-on to the outing.
The Phoenician Golf Club is managed by Troon Golf and takes group, tournament, charity and corporate outings. A group outing includes green fees, golf cars with GPS, unlimited use of the practice facility before play, pairings lists, contest signage, help with on-course setup and event scoring. Reservations can be made up to one year ahead. Non-tournament formats include a glow-in-the-dark challenge and long-drive contests on launch monitors.
History and setting
The resort sits at the foot of a desert mountain in Scottsdale. Its grounds hold the Jokake Inn, which the resort presents as a historic outdoor venue.
