A stunning union of desert landscape, family-friendly fun and the Gila River Indian Community’s heritage and culture, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass is a Phoenix travel treasure. As a spring break escape or quick weekend staycation, the resort offers both endless relaxation and adventure, set against a backdrop of the Sierra Estrella Mountain Range.
For traveling families, the ideal resort offers a little bit of everything: fun activities for the whole brood, great dining, modern accommodations and opportunities for relaxation (and maybe even some pampering for the adults in the group). With spring break just around the corner, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass provides the intersection of staying and playing, especially as the weather starts to warm.
The restaurants alone at Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass makes the resort a must-visit destination. KAI is Arizona’s only AAA Five Diamond Award and Forbes-Five Star Award-winning restaurant, offering an artful culinary journey with indigenous ingredients from the Gila River basin. Ko’Sin offers a more casual but equally elegant dining option spotlighting regional comfort food.
Via land or on water, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass has an exciting adventure in store for all guests. Whirlwind Golf Club is home to 36 holes across two championship courses while Koli Equestrian Center caters to riders of all skill levels. For a fun-filled day in the sun, guests can lap it up at the on-site pool, complete with a 111-ft. waterslide, a shallow kiddie pool and eats and drinks from Hanyo Pool Bar. (Plus, the pools are heated during winter months.)
Perhaps the resort’s most unique attraction is its access to a beautiful river that flows through its grounds (it is a recreation of the Gila River) on which guests can standup paddleboard, HydroBike, kayak and pedal boat. River Boat Adventure Rentals is conveniently located on site–open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.–so adventure seekers have easy access to equipment and life vests. (Reservations can be set ahead of time online.)
For a dose of r-n-r, Aji Spa & Salon offers an Native American spa experience and is one of only three Forbes-Five Star spas in Arizona. The spa demonstrates the sacred healing and renewal powers of indigenous plants and ingredients in treatments like Ho’ishp (sacred prickly pear body treatment) and Nahtogig, which represents the elements of sunset, illumination, sandstorm and water. Aji Spa also hosts its own pool, a fitness center and tennis courts.
Whether the day takes you to the spa or standup paddleboarding, the resort has comfortable, modern accommodations for settling in at night. Guests will find beautiful black-and-white photography, pillowtop Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience beds, art crafted from local artists in Pima and Maricopa and a terrace or balcony for kicking up your feet, complete with desert or mountain views.
To book a spring stay at Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, visit www.marriott.com.
5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85226