My friend and I decided to get away for our 40th Birthdays. We wanted somewhere warm and relaxing for a weekend get away. We choose the Westin Kierland Villas in Scottsdale, AZ. This is the time-share complex connected to the Westin Kierland Resort. It was a wonderful facility, we had a one bedroom villa with a full kitchen and washer and dryer, and a beautiful balcony and a pull out couch. The facility has two pools: an adult pool with lovely cabanas and bar and food service and a family pool with slide,ping pong table and basketball net in pool; workout room, business center, concierge service and shuttle service to main resort. Everyone who worked at the resort was wonderful, they were all friendly, warm and genuinely helpful. You could go to the main resort and use thier amenities at any time (the Agave Spa was absolutely wonderful!). We would often go at night to the main resort to the huge main outside patio/lounge with firepit, latern warmers and blankets around and full service bar and food. It was a great way to spend a relaxing evening. Also within walking distance was the Kierland Common Shopping center. The stores were upscale and the walking mall was beautifully adorned with flowers and lovely windows.
It was a wonderful get away for us and we would go back in a heartbeat. Super!

To start this review, I guess I should disclose that after staying for five days at the Westin Kierland Villas, my husband and I decided to buy into their vacation interval (aka timeshare) program. I've noted in reading reviews over time that those who "own" membership at a property sometimes provide a more positive view than those who do not, so thought I'd disclose possible bias right up front! :-) That said, we found this to be a lovely property at which we had a delightful stay. We visited in mid January, which I understand is "high season" and while the parking lot was full, one never had the sense that there were many people at the property. Three large pools were never crowded and the spacious grounds were always nicely quiet. There is a barbeque/picnic area that has a view out across the golf course as well as two built in gas barbeques for those wanting to "grill in". We stayed in the premium one bedroom unit (there are smaller lock off studios available as well)and found it to be nicely appointed, with full kitchen, and with a great bed and bathroom as well as a (small) patio. Our only complaint has to do with room location. I have just recently started using a wheelchair (at age 50ish) and have found that in many facilities, the ADA accessible rooms are relegated to the least desireable locations on property, as was this room. Management assures us that better sited ADA rooms ARE on property but just weren't available for our stay. That said, the bedroom/bathroom set up was the best that I've ever used at any hotel for wheelchair access and among the best for any purpose. There is a small exercise room and business center on site as well as a "coffee shop/deli". Staff was very friendly. The property itself is conveniently located to freeways and to nearby Kierland Commons mall, to which there is shuttle service available. Although we aren't golfers, we hear the associated golf course is good to play and the associated Westin Kierland Hotel has a couple of good restaurants. We understand that the "going rate" on these rooms is "spendy". (Our special package averaged only about $85/night.) We're looking forward to a return trip.

While wanting to stay at the Kierland Westin Hotel next door, I was forced to pay $439.00 per night for one of the Timeshare Villas instead due to the popularity of the Phoenix Open during my stay. The rooms are well decorated but VERY DARK with only two windows and a small claustrophobic patio with no sun. The air-conditioning is difficult to work and maintain a constant temperature. Most disturbing of all the annoyances was the unbelievable noise coming from the pool pump equipment located next to the restaurant patio and main pool. This equipment apparently pumps water for a large waterfall in the main pool and the noise echoes throughout the entire complex except at the very end. I could not talk to anyone while sitting outside. It’s the most ridiculous placement of mechanical equipment I can imagine. I don’t know why the management thinks they can get away with it. The food at the restaurant is barely acceptable, making the experience far less than perfect. I did not receive the sales pressure others had experienced due to the fact my wife was not on the trip with me; they won’t pitch to you if all the decision makers are not present. All-in-all, stay next door at the LOVELY Westin Hotel – the food there is some of the best in USA.

No one has to go on the timeshare tour. We were not pressured at all. We did and purchased, but it helps to know something about timeshares. It was a very good value and the service was terrific.