Royal Palms Resort and Spa hosts conferences, board meetings, corporate retreats, private dinners and weddings for groups from 10 to 300 guests, across more than 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space. The resort occupies nine acres at the foot of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, between central Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Seminars and company events
The resort sells meetings, conferences, product presentations and VIP functions, with boardrooms, private salons, outdoor courtyards and a restaurant among the settings. Dedicated event specialists and coordinators plan and run each function. Audiovisual services come from AVMedia, Inc., the resort's exclusive AV partner. For activities off site, the resort works with MC&A Destination Management, which handles transportation, tours, golf outings, team building, entertainment and dine-arounds. Planning follows the Together by Hyatt approach, which also covers sustainability and wellbeing options for groups. Royal Palms belongs to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies can take place in a courtyard at sunset, with a cocktail hour by the pool and Camelback Mountain behind the guests. The team handles ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners and brunches the day after, together with wedding night suites for the couple, room blocks for guests, catering and on-site support. A dedicated wedding specialist follows each couple.
Rooms and capacities
Three indoor venues range from 612 to 2,450 sq. ft. They have natural light and take up to 300 guests depending on the layout. Each opens onto its own garden or patio for coffee breaks and receptions. All event spaces are on the ground floor. Four outdoor venues complete the offer: a stone-walled courtyard with a platform for talks and conferences, a garden with mountain views for up to 180 guests, and the Orange Grove and Camelback Vista, both recently renovated, with fireplaces and views of the mountain. Private dining at T. Cook's seats up to 60, indoors or on the patio.
Accommodation
The resort has 119 guestrooms. Room types include standard and terrace view rooms of about 480 to 500 sq. ft., 44 casitas with private entrances, 10 premium suites and six villas with stone floors, fireplaces and furnished patios. Guests can use Alvadora Spa, a heated pool with a hot tub and a fitness center open around the clock.
Catering
T. Cook's, the resort's restaurant, serves a seasonal Mediterranean menu at breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The resort's catering team prepares event menus. Mix Up Bar and Lounge sits beside the Mansion Courtyard, and a poolside cafe and bar serves lunch and drinks.
History and setting
The resort grew from a 1920s winter home built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Its architecture, antiques and Mediterranean gardens give the events a residential feel rather than a convention hotel setting. Palms, flowering gardens and the slopes of Camelback Mountain surround the buildings.
Getting there
The address is 5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 7 miles away. Old Town Scottsdale, Biltmore Fashion Park and downtown Phoenix are all within a short drive. Valet parking is available.
