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Carefree Resort and Villas

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4 of 5 stars 76 reviews
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#2 of 4 hotels in Carefree
Description:
Located amidst high Sonoran Desert natural preserves 1.5 miles north of Scottsdale, the resort grounds are filled with towering 20' Saguaro, giant... Located amidst high Sonoran Desert natural preserves 1.5 miles north of Scottsdale, the resort grounds are filled with towering 20' Saguaro, giant ocotillo, desert wildflowers, and prickly pear cactus. Accommodations are better than home (reserve a Villa) and the staff will arrange popular destination activities such as golf, spa and other adventures. The resort features complimentary morning walks, hikes and nightly campfires complete with gourmet s'mores (try the white chocolate with raspberry compote) and marshmallows. more » « less
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    37220 Mule Train Road
    Carefree, AZ 85377
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 76 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4 based on 70 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 70 reviews Service
    • 4 based on 70 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 69 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 9 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 60% based on 73 reviews Older travelers
    • 50% based on 73 reviews Families with young children
    • 50% based on 73 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 40% based on 73 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 30% based on 73 reviews Young singles

Reviews of Carefree Resort and Villas

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5 of 5 stars
Bolingbrook, Il
Aug 8, 2008

Yes, the overall property looks retro, but the renovation of the rooms is incredible. The resort room we had was so huge, we were pleasantly surprised. A king bed, large desk and dresser, plus two night stands left plenty of room. Lovely colors have been chosen, Huge quarrytiled shower, and towels that are thick! The bedding is highend and very... more

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2 of 5 stars
Madison, WI
Jul 22, 2008

I'm here for a conference, have to stay for 5 nights. This is only my second night here. But I can'y wait to write a review. The first night I got here, I got a room which looked not very new, just like an average maybe 2-3 star hotel. The lock primary lock of the room did not work, and... more

Jul 15, 2008

What a great vacation. We could not have had better service from this Resort. What a class act. more

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5 of 5 stars
Ireland
Jul 4, 2008

I stayed here for a conference June 2008, and was utterly overwhelmed by this place. The staff couldent possible be more helpful and friendly, the entire resort was spotless and well maintained. Our villa was really huge, very comfortable, clean and the nearby pool was gorgous. The food was very nice and we had a great variety throughout our stay.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Albuquerque, NM
Jul 2, 2008

This was my first time staying in a "villa" so the size compared to a hotel room was luxurious! These Villas are really cute and spacious which was perfect since we had two small children with us. It was around 1200 square feet with two bathrooms and a garden tub in the master room bath. One downside was pool by... more

Jun 27, 2008

What a lovely place to stay. Large , clean rooms, beautiful gardens and pool area.Stunning setting. A nice large bar with ice cold beer. Only downside was the 20 dollars a head for the buffet breakfast. The rest of our overnight stay was excellent, the place is a real gem....as someone else put it. more

Jun 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I was scouting locations for our company meeting and stayed here in January 2008. While the accomodations were good the staff was so-so. I returned in June 2008 to give them another look see. Well, I found out a new manager took over. OMG! The difference is extremely noticeable and downright amazing. The staff was courteous, helpful, attentive and ever... more

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1 of 5 stars
Surprise, AZ
May 30, 2008

The first clue should have been the bellman that wouldn't let me touch the luggage carts and insisted on "helping" us. The next clue should have been the rodent that was living in the refrigerator. The final insult was the crazy gift shop lady selling sun tan lotion at $11 a bottle that was made by two poor Arizona doctors... more

Management response from
GMThatCares, General Manager

Tony: Forgive me for the delay in responding but I wanted to obtain more details from you regarding your comments. We care about all of our guests very much and I would like to address your concerns. Bellman gratuities are part of our daily charges so that is why my staff aggressively assists all of our guests - they are...

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5 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City
May 4, 2008

I found this hotel through the TripAdvisor web site. We stayed there en route to the Grand Canyon. I thought Carefree was a little closer to downtown Phoenix, so we wound up driving a bit further than I would have preferred. However, the hotel was lovely. We had a HUGE room with two queen beds, desk, & balcony. There was... more

Apr 26, 2008

We wanted some time out of the city and this was perfect. We stayed in there newly renovated rooms next ot the lobby and the deco was taylored to the area; cowboys and indians! What a treat. In the evenings we sat at the campfire and made smores. Relaxing enviroment at the Saloon with lots of activties to be entertained... more

Reviews of Carefree Resort and Villas

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37220 Mule Train Road, Carefree, AZ 85377