Neighborhood 48H guide
Paradise Valley: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Camelback resorts, Elements at Sanctuary and Cosanti’s bronze bells.
Paradise Valley is the quiet, upscale town between Camelback and Mummy Mountain, best known for its resorts and their restaurants.
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Why stay here
A resort base on Camelback’s slope, 10 minutes from Old Town and Arcadia.
Who it's for: Couples, honeymooners and spa-goers.
Pros
- Mountain-view resorts
- Quiet
- Close to Old Town and Arcadia
Cons
- Car required
- Resort fees
- Not walkable
48H in Paradise Valley
Bells, resort pools, sunset dinner.
10:30 – Cosanti
Paolo Soleri’s studio, where bronze bells are cast; weekday tours by reservation.
17:30 – Elements at Sanctuary
Sunset dinner on Camelback’s north side.
19:00 – Day 2: LON’s at the Hermosa Inn
Dinner at the historic hacienda inn.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Eat
Eat
Elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
5700 E McDonald Dr
Valley views from the side of Camelback.
Official site / map →Eat
LON’s at the Hermosa Inn
5532 N Palo Cristi Rd
American cooking at a 1930s artist’s hacienda.
Official site / map →Eat
El Chorro
5550 E Lincoln Dr
Longtime desert lodge restaurant with patios facing the mountains.
Official site / map →
Shop
Shop
Cosanti
6433 E Doubletree Ranch Rd
Paolo Soleri’s earth-cast studio, where the Soleri bells are made.
Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
4949 E Lincoln Dr
Andalusian-style resort with three pools at Camelback’s base.
Check rates on Expedia →Hotel · Expedia
Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
5445 E Lincoln Dr
Mid-century-modern resort with a par-3 course under Camelback.
Check rates on Expedia →
Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Paradise Valley.
Arizona cities, including Scottsdale and Phoenix, require short-term rentals to hold a local permit or license. Look for the license number on the listing before you book.
Browse vacation rentals in Paradise Valley on Vrbo →Other ways to spend 48 hours in Scottsdale/Phoenix
- Old Town Scottsdale — Western Spirit museum, SMoCA and the Rusty Spur Saloon.
- Arcadia & Camelback East — Echo Canyon up Camelback, Papago’s Hole-in-the-Rock and the Desert Botanical Garden.
- Biltmore — The Arizona Biltmore, Wrigley Mansion and the Piestewa Peak summit.
- Downtown Phoenix — Pizzeria Bianco, a Diamondbacks game and the Arizona Science Center.
- Roosevelt Row & Midtown — Murals, First Friday, the Phoenix Art Museum and the Heard.
- Tempe — Tempe Town Lake, A Mountain and Mill Avenue by ASU.
- Kierland & North Scottsdale — Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Quarter and Taliesin West.
- Troon North & Pinnacle Peak — Pinnacle Peak, Tom’s Thumb and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
- Carefree & Cave Creek — The Carefree Sundial, Harold’s Corral and Cave Creek Regional Park.