Arizona: Camelback Inn turns 75 with lots of anniversary specials
The JW Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz., turned 75 earlier this month. According to Marriott, which has owned the property since 1967, it cost $75,000 to build the resort that held just 75 guests when it opened. All those 75s figure prominently in a variety of deals at the Sonoran Desert resort. Some examples: a $75 credit each day with a special room package, a $75 Swedish massage, a $75 prix-fixe dinner and more.
The deal: Here are some of the specials:
--The 75th Anniversary Package, which requires a two-night stay and starts at $214 for a casita-style guestroom, a $75 daily resort credit, two anniversary cocktails and daily breakfast (through the end of 2012).
--A 60-minute Swedish massage for $75 (usually $130) offered through March 15.
Tested: I checked availability for the 75th Anniversary Package and found prices high in winter ($384 a night from Jan. 27-29) and a bargain during the hot summer months ($184 a night June 8-10); prices don"t include taxes and fees. The resort credit can be used for sp