Where to stay in Sedona

Why we picked it

We would book it for the two sides of Sedona it offers in one place: a cottage by Oak Creek under the sycamores, with a fireplace for the cool evenings, and a cliffside pool facing the red rocks. Add the spa, the creekside restaurant, the trailhead passes covered by the resort fee and a shuttle into Uptown, and the car can stay parked for a slow two-night stay.

• Cottages under the sycamores along Oak Creek, many with a fireplace, some with an outdoor cedar shower
• Duck Pond Cliffside Pool & Bar on a bluff with 200-degree red rock views
• A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, with Cress on Oak Creek and L’Apothecary Spa on site

• Duck Pond Cliffside Pool & BarAtop a bluff with 200° red rock views; bar service seasonal
• L’Apothecary PoolsideAdults-only, spa-exclusive pool
• L’Apothecary SpaTreatments, water therapies and sessions with local healers
• Cress on Oak CreekCreekside dining, from Sunday brunch to candlelit dinners
• Cress Bar and 89Agave CantinaA bar on site and a Mexican cantina in Uptown
• FireplacesWood-burning in the Garden and Creekside Cottages, gas in the Spa Cottages
• Daily guest experiencesYoga, stargazing and meditation, covered by the resort fee
• Red Rock trailhead passesComplimentary, covered by the resort fee
• Resort shuttleComplimentary, on demand, 24 hours, within about 1.5 miles
• Fitness centerOpen 24 hours, with Peloton bikes and a rowing machine
• Dog-friendlyDogs welcome in the Cottages
• EV charging$10 nightly fee
• Wi-FiHigh-speed

Why we picked it

We would book it for the view at a sensible price: a family-run lodge on top of Airport Mesa, with red rock panoramas from the grounds, a trail to the Airport Mesa vortex across the street and a fireplace in most rooms. The free evening shuttle to dinner and the Airstream bar on the lawn make it an easy, relaxed base for two nights of hiking.

• A quiet perch on Airport Mesa, with more than six acres of botanical gardens
• Cabin-inspired rooms with timber ceilings, brick fireplaces in most rooms and split patios or balconies
• Free shuttle within five miles from 2 to 10 pm, and a 1970 Airstream serving breakfast, pizza, wine and beer

• Red rock viewsRim rooms with split patios facing the mountains
• Botanical gardensMore than six acres of manicured grounds
• Outdoor pool and JacuzziOpen seasonally
• Free shuttleWithin a five-mile radius, daily from 2 to 10 pm
• Airstream café and barBreakfast 7–11 am, then pizza, salads, wine and cocktails until 10 pm
• Room serviceDaily from 7 am to midnight
• Brick fireplacesIn most rooms
• In-room kitchen basicsMini refrigerator, microwave, coffee and tea maker; full kitchen in the Cottage King
• Trail across the streetThe Sedona View Trail leads to the Airport Mesa Vortex
• Pet-friendlyUp to two pets, $25 per pet per night plus tax
• Family-friendlyKids’ scavenger hunt across the gardens
• 24-hour front deskWith a lobby workstation
• Wi-FiHigh-speed, in every room