Agave, The Arizona Spa
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is a celebration of “The Essence of Arizona,”™ and that celebration continues at the resort’s Agave, The Arizona Spa, which Woodbine developed and opened in 2002. The agave plant has been part of Arizonans’ healing traditions for centuries, and it is a signature element in many of the spa’s treatments. The luxurious surroundings, such as the stone and rock finishes, reflect the natural beauty of the state, and the spa’s intriguing architecture reflects Arizona’s dynamics: a careful blend of desert and urban details, with mountain views and water features.
Agave, The Arizona Spa, is among the Top 10 resort day spas, according to Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business. It’s also been honored by Harpers Spas as one of the “Top 100 Best Spas”.
Woodbine served as developer and project, construction and asset manager on the resort's Kierland Golf Club and was a managing general partner for the resort ownership group until the sale of the property to Host Hotels & Resorts in 2006.
Address / Phone / Accessibility
6902 East Greenway Parkway
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
Phone: 480.624.1500
Resort phone: 800.354.5892
On site at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa within the 730-acre Kierland master-planned community, situated along Scottsdale Road in Northeast Phoenix. Approximately 20 minutes from historic Scottsdale; 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix; and 30 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport.
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Facilities
Total area: 15,000 square feet
Treatment rooms: 20
11 massage rooms
3 facial rooms
1 hydrotherapy tub room
1 Vichy room
3 wet rooms
1 consultation room
Retail area: 700 square feet
Salon: 819 square feet
4 manicure stations
4 pedicure stations
4 hair-styling stations
Locker rooms/showers:
Men's: 600-square-foot relaxation room, 62 half-size lockers, 4 showers, wet and dry saunas, whirlpool
Women's: 850-square-foot relaxation room, 103 half-size lockers, 5 showers, wet and dry saunas, whirlpool
Food & beverage outlet:
Juice bar serving smoothies and juice drinks as well as spa cuisine
4 seats inside
20 seats outside
Fitness center: 2,264 square feet
Cardio/weight room: 1,588 square feet
Movement studio: 676 square feet
Outdoor amenities:
1 spa pool
1 hot tub
15 cabanas that can be used for outdoor massages/treatments
Healing garden
Project Team
Architect: Hill Glazier Architects (now HKS Hill Glazier Studio), Palo Alto, California
Civil Engineer: Primas & Associates Consulting Engineers, Phoenix
Construction Lenders:
Bank of America, Dallas
Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), San Francisco
Wells Fargo Bank, Dallas
Developer: Woodbine Development Corporation, Dallas
General Contractor: Sundt Construction, Inc., Phoenix
Interior Designer: Barry Design Associates, Inc., Los Angeles
Land Planner: JAK Architecture & Planning, Tiburon, California
Landscape Architect: Burton Associates (now Burton Landscape Architecture Studio), San Diego
MEP Engineer: Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc., Dallas
Operator: Starwood Hotels & Resorts, White Plains, New York
Project Manager: Woodbine Southwest Corporation, Scottsdale
Spa Consultant: SPAd, Inc. (Sylvia Planning And design, Inc.), Sedona, Arizona
Structural Engineer: Paul-Koehler Structural Engineers (now PK Associates LLC), Scottsdale
Project Ownership
2002-2006 - Joint venture among affiliates of Cook Inlet Region Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska; the Herberger Interests of Phoenix/Scottsdale; Starwood Hotels & Resorts of White Plains, New York; and Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas.
Current - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., of Bethesda, Maryland.