Arizona Grand Spa at
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In addition to treatments for women and men, the Arizona Grand Spa, formerly known as Phantom Horse Spa, has a specialized spa menu just for kids.
This Arizona day spa has been voted one of the top ten kid-friendly spas in the United States by Child Magazine (2002) for its spa treatments for children.
Friendly service, diverse treatments, great facilities and a kid-friendly atmosphere make this a good choice for the entire family.
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| The Arizona Grand Spa Tower |
Located in the Arizona Grand Athletic Club (aka Phantom Horse Athletic Club) at the sprawling, 164-acre Arizona Grand Resort - formerly known as Pointe South Mountain Resort - this property is a family friendly, all-suite resort.
It’s Spanish Colonial architecture and Mediterranean-style plantings evoke an Old World atmosphere.
The resort has undergone a $52 million renovation.
Completed in 2009, the 640-room property has new room interiors, a new entrance and lobby, new restaurants, new landscaping, golf course upgrades and a 5-acre addition to the 10-acre Oasis Water Park.
The Arizona Grand Resort is just south of downtown Phoenix, near the Tempe border, and up against the base of South Mountain Park; making this a good resort for those who want to be near desert hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Concept
This Phoenix spa’s treatments focus on bringing mind, body and spirit into balance. |
| Post-treatment, you can swim in the lap pool at the Arizona Grand Spa |
The former Phantom Horse Spa therapies are designed to work through the nervous and muscular systems, helping to eliminate the impurities that contribute to imbalance, muscle tension and pain.
The spa menu offers a full line of massages, body treatments, scrubs and facials.
Spa ingredients span the range of healing botanicals including aloe, seaweed, sage, Chardonnay grape seed, Fiji sugar and even coffee.
The spa also offers seasonal spa treatments such as the Pomegranate Pedicure ($80 including tax and gratuity) in November and the Sugar Plum Soufflé Massage Cream ($145 including tax and gratuity) in December.
The kid’s spa menu includes the Pretty Princess Package ($80/90 minutes; ages 6 to 11) featuring a Pretty Princess manicure and pedicure with glittering polish or gemstones and a glamorous hairstyle session.
At the end, your little princess can take home her own jeweled tiara.
Active teenagers will appreciate the Teen Sports Massage ($100/50 minutes; ages 13 to 18).
This treatment is a deep tissue massage that incorporates stretching and will be customized to target the muscle groups used in your teen’s sport or activity of choice.
Atmosphere
Arizona Grand Spa (aka Phantom Horse Spa) is on the second floor of a large tower-like building at the back of the resort. |
| Looking out over the resort |
It is larger than it appears from the outside.
The spa’s interior has a Southwestern décor with light wood furniture and earth-toned fabrics and paints.
The Spa Lounge is a quiet space with deep red chairs, lounges and ottomans, baskets filled with magazines and lush house plants.
One table holds containers of cool water flavored with orange or apple slices.
A generous platter held a variety of sliced fruit including watermelon, strawberries, pineapple and bunches of grapes.
There is also a nice outdoor flagstone and brick patio with rattan lounge chairs, a beehive fireplace, and a small garden with a waterfall and stream.
My Treatment Experience
The Arizona Grand Spa staff were very professional and courteous. Upon learning that it was my first visit, the helpful and friendly Spa Attendant gave me a tour of the facility and explained all of the former Phantom Horse Spa’s amenities. |
| The Arizona Grand Spa also offers an opportunity to shop |
I chose the Desert Sage Body Mask ($185/80 minutes), a Phantom Horse Spa signature treatment.
My therapist was a cordial woman who had a calming manner. She began by exfoliating my back, arms and legs with a dry Ayate cloth, woven from the fibers of the native agave plant.
Afterwards, she applied a sage emollient, which had the rich, herbal scent of the desert after a rainfall.
Sage has been used by Native Americans for centuries for its antioxidant, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
She then wrapped me in a layer of warm blankets under a set of heating lamps and left me to relax for several minutes.
I then rinsed off the sage mask in the treatment room’s private shower.
After I was settled back under a fresh set of warm blankets, the therapist gave me a soothing shoulder and neck massage with a rich sage lotion.
This treatment was both soothing and invigorating and left my skin silky soft and smooth.
Favorite Feature
The former Phantom Horse Spa Lounge’s lovely outdoor patio. It’s a nice spot to relax after your spa treatment.Fast Facts: Arizona Grand Spa at the Arizona Grand Resort (formerly Phantom Horse Spa at Pointe South Mountain Resort)
What to Know Before You Go:- It’s recommended that your reserve your spa appointments at least two weeks in advance; allow additional time for appointments on holidays and weekends.
- Spa and salon treatments must be guaranteed with a credit card or hotel confirmation number.
Location: Southern Phoenix near the border with Tempe and next to South Mountain Park
Address: 7777 South Pointe Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Google Map Directions: Click on "+" and "-" signs on Map Controls in upper left hand corner to zoom in and out on the location.
Phone: For reservations: (866) 267-1321 or (602) 431-6485
Hours: Daily 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hours subject to change and vary due to holidays
Size: 38,000 square feet for spa; 65,000 square feet overall including Arizona Grand Athletic Club.
- 15 spa treatment rooms.
- Separate women’s and men’s locker rooms include a steam sauna, whirlpool, showers and a large vanity area with hair dryers, brushes, disposable shavers, etc.
- The former Phantom Horse Athletic Club’s large fitness center has over 70 state-of-the-art fitness cardio machines, strength training equipment, a separate center free weight room and great views of nearby South Mountain Park, said to be the largest municipal park in the world.
- Over 40 fitness classes per week including Pilates, tai chi, yoga, boot camp. Also offers indoor golf training, racquetball, and guided hiking and biking in South Mountain Park.
- Five-lane, 20-meter heated lap pool.
- Five tennis courts, a sand volleyball court and an outdoor basketball court.
- Arizona Grand Resort’s Oasis Water Park is next door and features three water slides, a 10,000 square foot wave pool, a 950-foot long river ride, a large hot tub and water jet play area.
The former Phantom Horse Spa offers a full range of treatments including body wraps, body masks and scrubs, massages and facials, many of which incorporate native desert botanicals, including:
- Desert Botanical Aroma Wrap ($185/80 minutes) uses aromatherapy oils derived from desert plants.
- Sedona Mud Purification Treatment ($195/80 minutes), a Native American healing therapy that uses an Ayate cloth – a loosely woven cloth made from fibers from the native agave plant - and mineral-rich Sedona mud to help draw impurities from the body.
- The former Phantom Horse Spa’s signature Aromatherapy Massage (Therapeutic or Swedish type: $125/50 minutes; $175 /80 minutes): a holistic, full body massage using pure essential oils to reduce the effects of tension and fatigue and help calm, cleanse and invigorate the skin, muscles and nerve pathways.
- Éminence Custom Body Treatments ($195/80 minutes): the spa therapist uses the Éminence product line to create a custom treatment perfect for your skin type. Products may include the Eight Greens, Herbal Cellulite treatment or the Pumpkin and Orange Masque among others.
- Chardonnay Sugar Scrub ($139/50 minutes) uses chardonnay grape seed mixed with sugar crystals, which offers the highest antioxidant properties.
The Arizona Grand Spa also has a full service Salon offering hair cuts, styling and coloring, makeup lessons, nail care and waxing services (prices range from $10 - $90 depending on service type).
Age Policy: Phantom Horse Spa's special kid's menu offers spa services for kids, from ages 6 - 18 depending on treatment type.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations or reschedules must be made 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged for a scheduled treatment.
Service Charge: No. A gratuity of 18% - 20% is customary for good service.
Facility Fee: Admission to the Athletic Club and use of all Spa facilities (without a scheduled treatment) is included to all Club members, and resort guests as a part of their daily $16 Resort Pass.
Spa Check-In Policy: Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled treatment time.
Spa Etiquette: No cell phones or electronic devices inside the spa.
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