37220 Mule Train Rd - Carefree, AZ, United States 85377
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Location. The Carefree Resort & Villas is located in Carefree, Ariz., at the foothills of the Sonoran Desert. Downtown Carefree, The Shops at El Pedregal and Heard Museum North are located two miles from the resort.
Hotel Features. The Carefree Resort & Villas rests on 54 acres within the Tonto National Forest. Daily planned activities at the resort include daily walks, transportation to Pinnacle Peak and evening campfires. The resort's amenities feature a fitness center and two outdoor pools. Five lighted tennis courts and a putting green are also available. The hotel provides bicycle rentals for a fee to explore the Continental Mountains or Tonto National Forest. The full-service spa offers massage therapies, skin and nail care, aromatherapy, and body treatments in an impeccably decorated facility with a Southwestern motif. The Carefree Resort & Villas features two on-site dining options. The Red Horse Saloon is a casual Western bar with pool tables, piano and a big-screen television. The Lariat Grille, featuring American cuisine with Southwestern flair, is housed in an abode building overlooking the main pool and the mountains. The poolside bar serves cocktails.
Guestrooms. Accommodations at the resort are either housed in villas adjacent to the resort or rooms located on the resort grounds. Two-bedroom villas at the resort can be divided and reserved separately either as a one-bedroom Deluxe Sonoran Villa or as a one-bedroom Junior Villa. Both options feature full balconies or patios and separate sitting rooms. The Deluxe Sonoran Villas offer second bathrooms, dining areas and fully equipped kitchens. All units feature air conditioning, televisions with complimentary premium channels, and video games for a fee. Washers and dryers, fireplaces, garages and kitchens with dishwashers, microwave ovens and refrigerators are provided in the villas. Standard guestrooms offer complimentary high-speed Internet access and villas feature complimentary wireless Internet access. All guestrooms and villas offer furnished patios or balconies with views of the Continental Mountains, the brook and main pool area, or the desert landscape.
Expert Tip. The Heard Museum, two miles from the hotel, was founded in 1929 and houses more than 35,000 items of Native American artifacts. The museum has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride. Exhibits include a Navajo Hogan and antique Hopi kachina dolls.
Please Note: A resort fee will be collected at check-in. For guests arriving with pets, a pet fee will be collected at check-in. Fees are determined by the property and are subject to change.
Group rates are not available for bookings of 10 rooms and greater.
Property Amenities
Shuttle Service - Fees apply
Dry Cleaning Service
Business Center - And Media Center
ATM/Banking
Restaurant(s)
Fitness Equipment
Security guard
Meeting room (small groups)
Swimming pool - outdoor
Comp newspapers in lobby
Gift shop or newsstand
Elevator/lift
Full-service health spa
Garden
Cafe - Internet Cafe
Spa Tub
Bar/lounge
Pet policy - $50/Stay
Pets allowed - 45 Lbs. Or Less
Ballroom(s)
Air-conditioned public areas
Event catering
Massage-treatment room
Parking (valet)
Clubhouse
Concierge desk
Fireplace in lobby
Beauty services
Room service (limited hours)
Audiovisual equipment
Parking (Complimentary)
Spa services on site
Banquet facilities
Conference room(s)
Coffee shop or cafe
Picnic area
Exhibit space
Patio
Wedding services
Umbrella
Safe-deposit box - Front Desk
Pool table
Internet public area - high-speed - Complimentary
Area Attractions
Easy Street (Shopping and Art Galleries): 1.0 mile The Shops at El Pedregal: 2.0 miles Downtown Carefree: 2.0 miles Heard Museum North (Native Art and Culture): 2.0 miles Tonto National Forest: Adjacent Dove Valley Ranch: 7.5 miles Pinnacle Peak: 10.0 miles Grayhawk Golf Club: 13.0 miles Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West: 20.0 miles Scottsdale Fashion Square: 26.0 miles Old Town Scottsdale: 27.0 miles
Driving Directions
37220 Mule Train Road, Carefree, Ariz. From Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 35 miles. Follow signs to 44th Street/East Valley Cities exit. Proceed to Loop 202 East. Continue to Exit 36/Princess Drive/Pima Road. Turn right onto Pima Road. Proceed to Cave Creek Road to Carefree. Turn left onto Cave Creek Road to Mule Train Road. Turn right onto Mule Train. The hotel is located on the left.
Property Information
Check In Time - 4 P.m.
Check Out Time - 11 A.m.
Credit Card Required
Floors - 2
Guestrooms - 369
Minimum Check-in Age - 21
Multilingual Staff
Photo Identification Required
Porter/Bellhop
Resort Fee - $20/Day
Tour Assistance
24-Hour Front Desk
Policies & Disclaimers
Your charge card will be charged for the full payment upon submitting your reservation request. See {0}User Agreement.
Requests for bed type and smoking preferences will be submitted to the hotel but are not guaranteed.
Room pictures may differ from the actual room you receive.
You must present a photo ID upon check-in.
By proceeding with this reservation, you agree to all terms and conditions, which include the Cancellation Policy and all terms and conditions contained in the {0}User Agreement.
You agree to pay the cost of your reservation. If you do not pay this debt and it is collected through the use of a collection agency, an attorney, or through other legal proceedings, you agree to pay all reasonable costs or fees, including attorney fees and court costs, incurred in connection with such collection effort.
Check-In Instructions
Minimum Check-in Age Is 21. Photo Identification Is Required At Check In. Please Note: A Resort Fee Of $15 Per Day Will Be Collected At Check-in. For Guests Arriving With Pets, A Pet Fee Of $50 Per Stay Will Be Collected At Check-in. Fees Are Determined By The Property And Are Subject To Change. Rates Are Not Available For Group Contracts, Including Existing Reservations Or Group Reservations For 10 Rooms And Greater.
