It’s the essence of Arizona: a careful blend of desert and urban landscape, mountain views, intriguing architecture and water treasures, all accented with a salute to the state’s cultural history and designed to appeal to leisure and group travelers alike. The 75-room resort hotel, which features dramatic views of mountains in all directions, including the McDowell Mountains and Pinnacle Peak to the north; and Mummy Mountain, Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak to the south, opened in November 2002. Lush landscaping intertwines with 27 holes of Kierland Gold Club’s desert golf to provide a true Arizona resort ambiance.