Sanctuary on Camelback

{{Short description|Resort and spa in Maricopa County, Arizona}}

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| name = Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain

| location = 5700 East McDonald Dr. Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

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| foundation = {{start date|1957}}

| key_people = Allen + Philp Architects,
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Judith Testani,
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| website = {{URL|http://www.sanctuaryaz.com/}}

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Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is a privately owned resort and spa located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The resort, which opened in 2001, is located on 53 acres on the north face of Camelback Mountain.{{cite web|title=Hotel Of The Day: Sanctuary On Camelback Mountain Resort And Spa|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2013/05/08/hotel-of-the-day-sanctuary-on-camelback-mountain-resort-and-spa/|work=Forbes|accessdate=21 May 2014}} It has 105 mountain and spa casitas as well as a collection of private homes.{{cite web|title=Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, A Magical Place|url=http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/sanctuary-on-camelback-mountain-a-magical-place-24618.php|publisher=Luxury Travel Magazine|accessdate=22 Oct 2015}}

Sanctuary includes an Asian-inspired spa, the Elements restaurant,{{Cite web |date=2018-08-22 |title=4 AZ restaurants named 'most scenic' in the U.S. |url=https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/most-scenic-restaurants-in-arizona-4-eateries-make-opentables-list |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV) |language=en}} and the Jade Bar.{{cite web|title=Scottsdale on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa|url=http://www.experiencescottsdale.com/listings/sanctuary-on-camelback-mountain-resort-and-spa/|publisher=Scottsdale Convention & Business Bureau|accessdate=22 May 2014}} Elements Executive Chef Beau MacMillan has been featured on several Food Network Channel shows, including Iron Chef, Worst Cooks in America, and The Next Iron Chef.{{cite web|title='Worst Cooks in America' isn't just a title: They're horrible|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2010/01/worst-cooks-in-america.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=21 May 2014}} Jade Bar underwent a $2 million renovation in the summer of 2013 and reopened in October.{{cite web|title=Jade Bar at Sanctuary Reopens October 11|url=http://fabulousarizona.com/arizona-best/2013/10/10/jade-bar-at-sanctuary-reopens-october-11/|publisher=Fabulous Arizona|accessdate=21 May 2014}}

In 2015, the resort renovated a group of its guestrooms and re-introduced them as a new room category called the Camelback Casitas and Suites.{{cite web|title=Sanctuary on Camelback debuts new room category|url=http://azbigmedia.com/experience-az/sanctuary-camelback-debuts-room-category|publisher=AZBigMedia|accessdate=30 Oct 2015}} Outdoor dining is available year-round on the elements dining deck,{{cite web|title=Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, A Magical Place|url=http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/sanctuary-on-camelback-mountain-a-magical-place-24618.php|publisher=Luxury Travel Magazine|accessdate=15 Oct 2015}} and a private dining room, XII, is open to the kitchen.{{cite web|title=A fan's spring training guide to Scottsdale|url=http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/A-fan-s-spring-training-guide-to-Scottsdale-5191288.php|publisher=SFGate|accessdate=31 Jan 2014}}