Accolades
Thanks to our two championship golf courses, uniquely individual accommodations, an expansive spa and world-class meeting facilities, The Boulders has been recognized as one of the top resorts in the world. Check out some of our prestigious awards below.
NORTH VALLEY MAGAZINE
Best Spa in the Valley”
TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE
“Best Hotel in Arizona”
MODERN LUXURY SCOTTSDALE
“Best Golf Weekend in Scottsdale”
DEPARTURES MAGAZINE
“Favorite Places to Stay”
BEST OF SCOTTSDALE AWARD
“Spotted Donkey Cantina Best Bar”
SUNSET MAGAZINE
“#1 Best Wellness Resort in Southwest”
TRIP ADVISOR
“Top 10 Relaxation Hotel Spas”
“Certificate of Excellence”
“Traveler Choice Award”
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER MAGAZINE
“Top Resorts in Southwest” Reader’s Choice
“Gold List” Top Resorts in the World
“Top 50 Resort Spas” Reader’s Choice
“Top 10 Resorts in Southwest”
CELEBRATED LIVING MAGAZINE
“Top 10 U.S. Destinations”
“Platinum List” Reader’s Choice Award
WOMEN’S FITNESS
“Top 20 Best Spas in U.S.”
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
“Best Hotels in Arizona”
Gold Badge Hotel 2022
READERS DIGEST/MSN.CA
“World Top 10 Most Luxurious Hotels”
LUXIST-LUXURY LIFESTYLES
“Luxist Award” #1 World’s Best Spa”
LUXURY SPA FINDER
“TOP 10 Best Golf Spas”
ARIZONA FOOTHILLS
#1 Best Resort Spa
#1 Best Spa Cuisine
#1 Best Special Event Venue
SPAS OF AMERICA
#25 Best Spa in the World
#1 Arizona Spa
ABOUT TRAVEL.COM
“Top 5 Best Spa in Arizona”
WINE SPECTATOR
Award of Excellence
ZAGAT HOTEL SURVEY
“#1 Resort in Southwest Region”
THRILLIST.Com
“Top 21 Best Hotels in U.S.”
ANDREW HARPER’S HIDEAWAY REPORT
“#4 Top Golf Resort in the U.S.”
CIGAR AFICIONADO
“Best 10 Golf Resorts in U.S.”
GOLF MAGAZINE
Platinum Medal Award 2008
Gold Medal Award 1988-2022
“Top 100 Teachers”2022
GOLF DIGEST
“Best Golf Resort in SW” 2022
“Women Friendly Course”
“Top Best Teachers List”
A POSITION-Golf/Travel Website
Top 10 “Best Golf Resorts in US”
LUXURY GOLF
“Best of Class” Luxury Experience
LINKS MAGAZINE
“TOP 25 Best Golf Resort”
“World Best Golf Resorts”
RANKING ARIZONA
#1 Best Golf Course
#1 Best Golf Shop in Arizona
COLORADO AVID GOLFER
“Caggy Award”2014-2018
GARY GALYEAN GOLF LETTER
““The Global Ten” Award
ARIZONA FOOTHILLS “Best of Valley”
#1 Most Challenging Course
#1 Best Golf Instructor
#1 Best View Boulders South Course
#1 Best Pro Shop
#1 Best Resort Spa
#1 Best Spa Cuisine
#1 Special Event Venue
GOLFWEEK
“Top 15 Best Courses in AZ” 2018
“Top 100 Golf Resort in US”
“America’s Best Courses Award”
GOTTAGOGOLF
“Top 10 Golf Resorts for Women”
TENNIS ONLINE
Gold Medal Winner
“Top 25 Tennis Resorts”
“Top 6 Best Tennis Resorts in U.S.”
ARIZONA BRIDE MAGAZINE
“Best Wedding Night Hotel”
“Best of” Awards
THE KNOT.COM
“Best of Weddings”
“Local Brides Choice” Award
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS
“Pinnacle Award” Golf Meeting Facility
“Ace Award” Outstanding Meeting Facility
“Finest Golf Resort” Hall of Fame
MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS
Gold Key Award
Outstanding Meetings” 2001-2020
Gold Tee Award
MEETINGS TODAY
“2018 Best of West Meetings” Award Winner
CVENT
Most Popular Meeting Resort award
CORPORATE & INCENTIVE TRAVEL
“Greens of Distinction” 2022
Award of Excellence/Golf Resort Award
Paragon Award-Top 20 U.S. Resorts
SMART MEETINGS MAGAZINE
“Best Executive Retreat”
Smart Stars Award
INCENTIVE MAGAZINE
Platinum Partner Award
MEETING NEWS
Planner’s Choice Award
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
Environmental Award of Excellence
VALLEY FORWARD
Environmental Excellence Award
OPEN TABLE WOMEN’S FITNESS
“Palo Verde Diners Choice” 2023 “Top 20 Best Spas in U.S.”