Last weekend my wife and I stayed the night at The Boulders in Carefree, AZ to celebrate our ninth anniversary. The property has a special place in our hearts because it's where we were married. We've done a few anniversary dinners at the Boulders, but this is the first time since our wedding that we've…
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Nice hotel report Mike. Is it just me, or does it look like the Flintstones could live there? I used to find Hilton's online check in pretty useless until this last trip to Europe. I did use the online check in and snagged a unique room at the DoubleTree in Amsterdam that was huge because it was so oddly shaped and had a great view I also used the online check in for my rooms in Paris. Both times, the desk clerk said my upgrade was secured because I checked in early using the App. Might have been a sales pitch, but I was happy anyway.
So now, unless its a cookie cutter Hampton, I think I will start using it.
This is one of my favorite golf courses in the country. My brother-in-law and I play it every time when we go to scottsdale. I have wanted to stay here, but it has never worked out. Thanks for the review - maybe we will stay here next time.
Im H Diamond for 10 years now and Ive never heard of Curio. I assume its to compete with cooler brands like W and Andaz?
Another desert rat here! Phoenix born and raised, currently living in Australia. I lived in Carefree in the late 80s and early 90s. Thanks for this great look at a beautiful place.
Thanks @Mark F, I agree the online check-in can be valuable depending on the property. Think the important part is having an accurate floor plan or map of the property so we're empowered to make the best choices. Also, think it will be more valuable as Hilton adopts their Digital Key and you can skip the front desk completely.
@Chris G - You're right that the golf course is amazing - and that's coming from a non-golfer. Highly recommend staying out there if you can make it work.
@cahbf - Think it's more along the lines of Luxury Collection for SPG. Unique or Boutique properties where fitting the other Hilton brand standards might be difficult or prohibitive. That said, Matt summed up the confusion related to hotel branding really well in his post (link below). So you're guess is as good as mine as to what makes a "Curio" property.
https://onemileatatime.com/hotel-branding/
@wwk5d: Hopefully MIKE...
@Mike: A former desert rat here, going all the way back to the mid-60s. Used to dove hunt at Shea/Scottsdale Road -- try that now!
Have always loved the Boulders -- it was a great "staycation" for us long before that entered the lexicon -- wasn't that far away from our home in Snotsdale but great "wilderness", great golf and, at least 20 years ago, really incredible Sunday brunches...
Thanks for the memories, even tho nostalgia ain't what it used to be!