The Arizona Biltmore opened in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929, and it was immediately dubbed “the Jewel of the Desert” for its Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture. Constructed of ornamental concrete blocks and capped by a copper roof, this landmark four-story hotel looks like no other on the planet. Inside, gold leaf covers the ceiling of a cool, cavernous lobby accented by stained glass murals, colorful tapestries, and distinctive furnishings.
Great properties never rest on their laurels so it isn’t surprising that the Biltmore would undertake a thorough refurbishment of its accommodations for the celebration of its 85th birthday last year. Still, as I checked into my room in a block called the Paradise Wing, I wasn’t prepared for what I found. I expected the Mission-style furnishings I remember from my last visit; instead, I stepped into room with classic touches but an overall very contemporary, almost avant garde, style. It was light and cheerful, its color palette drawn from the desert.
There are hotel rooms that are mostly places to sleep, and hotel rooms where you could happily spend the day, and this might have been one of the latter if the resort didn’t have so many other diversions. One was right out my window: the Paradise Pool—three pools, actually—with its kid-friendly 65-foot waterslide. Behind the slide stands the 22,000-square-foot Tierra Luna Spa, a fitness center, three Har-Tru tennis courts, and four pickleball courts. Add two 18-hole golf courses, another handful of pools, a putting course, seven dining outlets, retail shops, and a speakeasy (password required), and you have no shortage of ways to spend your time.
Experience racquet sports the way they were meant to be played at the Arizona Biltmore. Their brand-new tennis and pickleball courts are open for private lessons with USPTA Elite Professionals, group instruction and open court play.
Off Court
Golf Courses: The two courses, Adobe and Links, are characterized by rolling fairways. Adobe is the more spaciously laid out of the two, while the well-bunkered greens of Links demand precision and careful shot selection.
Spa and Fitness Center: Tierra Luna Spa and its Sol Garden are adjacent to the tennis courts where they provide a quiet oasis just off the Paradise Pool. It has indoor and outdoor relaxation spaces, indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, a hot tub and cold plunge, a standalone salt room to aid with detoxification, and a well bar oasis. The fitness center next door offers a variety of classes, yoga, Pilates, and body sculpting among them.
Hiking trails take off into the adjacent Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Bikes are available for rent at the recreation desk. Or try your hand at lawn games or croquet.
Dining: Signature evening dining is found at Renata’s Hearth, which serves a modern take on Latin cuisine. For something more casual, explore McArthur’s for breakfast, lunch, and dinners or the Wright bar for appetizers and cocktails. Cup & Cone serves desert confections, espresso creations, and house-made gelato. Anyone looking to dine al fresco can head to the Spire Bar or Saguaro and Paradise pools.
Accommodations
For almost a century, The Arizona Biltmore has stood as a landmark and one of the world’s most recognized resorts for its Frank Lloyd Wright architectural style, intuitive hospitality and storied history, all topped off with a generous splash of old Hollywood glamour. Reinvented for a new era of sophistication, this iconic luxury resort is set within acres of lush gardens and offers seven sparkling swimming pools, diverse dining options, championship golf, a new spa, fitness center and so much more.
Getting there
Seasons: Year-round, though most comfortable from October to May.
Travel Instructions: The nearest major gateway is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 11 miles to the south.
My Mom and I had a great time staying at the Biltmore before Christmas! We joined into the Brenden’s pickleball and tennis clinics. Everyone was super friendly and the instructor was great. We played every day we were there! Highly recommend:)
MA
My Mom and I had a great time staying at the Biltmore before Christmas! We joined into Brenden’s pickleball and tennis clinics. Everyone was super friendly and the instructor was great. We played every day we were there! Highly recommend:)
KK
As I am not a golfer, I took a tennis lesson one day while the others were on the course. This was one of my favorite things all week. The instructor, Brendan Easterling, was better than fantastic. He gave me so many tips and helped me with various things. I wish I could have had more time with him as I truly believe he could change my game if given the chance. If I am ever back, taking another lesson with him is the one thing I know I would do again. If I ever get the chance I would take my girlfriends back there for a tennis camp type trip with him. He is patient, encouraging, knowledgable, and was excellent at picking out certain small things to work on for improvement. I really appreciated his instrustion. I greatly recommend him if you are staying here or traveling close by.
HR
What an excellent tennis pro…
Three sessions with Brendan this past week and I’m already looking forward to my next visit to the Biltmore! With a charming accent, Brendan delivers what you ask for, plus so much more…covering technique, strategy, and science equally well! He’s a wealth of knowledge, a great encourager, and provides a challenging workout! Couldn’t have asked for anything better!
MW
Both the pickleball clinic and lesson were a highlight of our trip! We learned so much from Brendan about position on the court and how to best hold our paddles. In the lesson Brendan helped us with our serve and how to play at the kitchen line. He put in a lot of effort to make sure we understood and could do what he showed us. Thank you Brendan Easterling!
RK
The tennis clinics were the highlight of my trip and made it truly memorable. Brendan Esterling was awesome—he not only made the clinic fun and challenging but also took the time to coach each individual, offering tips that really helped improve my game. I can’t wait to come back, and next time, I’ll definitely book a private lesson to work on perfecting my serve. I highly recommend any tennis sessions offered by the Biltmore!
KK
The tennis clinics made my trip extra special. Brendan Esterling was fantastic. He made the clinic fun and challenging. I look forward to a repeat trip and next time I’ll do a lesson. Highly recommend any tennis 🎾 offered.
AH
The true highlight of my recent (business) stay at The Arizona Biltmore was my tennis lesson, which was led by the resident tennis pro, Brendan Easterling. I take regular tennis lessons at my local tennis club, and through the years have worked with a fair amount of tennis coaches, and if I could in some way recruit him for my club, I would. I scheduled a 60-minute lesson with Brendan, and even in that short amount of time, I felt like I ‘upped’ my game. Brendan asks really insightful questions at the start to assess not only your skill level, but what your goals are for the lesson. And during the lesson, he was both friendly and focused when it came to providing expert feedback. To further support his expert guidance, and this is what I found both endearing and impressive, was that Brendan has a robust binder of photos of tennis pros and their various playing styles to underscore that there is no ‘right way to play tennis’. Brendan’s style of coaching quickly gets to the crux of your strengths and weaknesses on the court, so that the remainder of your lesson is spent elevating your game … surrounded by the beautiful Biltmore. If you find yourself having some free time during your stay, I would highly recommend spending some of it with Brendan (and knowing that you will be returning home a better player than you previously were).
BP
During my stay at the Biltmore, I booked three private one-hour lessons with head pro Brendan Easterling. The lessons were excellent, perhaps the very best I’ve ever experienced. (And I have had a lot of lessons at a lot of places.) Brendan was able to quickly diagnose some technical flaws in my groundstrokes, volleys, and serve. More importantly, he gave me concrete, actionable advice on how to remedy the flaws and constructed specific, thoughtful drills designed to help me implement his advice. He also carries in his tennis bag a picture book of professional tennis photos that help illustrate proper technique, and he used it to help me visualize some of the ideas he was sharing. And I should add that it was really fun to hit with him. The three Har-Tru artificial clay courts, by the way, are immaculately maintained, and I suspect that they are cooler under the Arizona sun than hard courts would be.
TC
My wife and I wanted to do a get away that had tennis courts. We ended up doing the clinic in the morning with Brendan. It was the best class we have ever had. We both booked private lessons with Brendan and that was also the best lesson I’ve ever had. Brendan is an amazing instructor and took my tennis to the Level! Sunday we did the Clinic with Josh and we had so much fun as well. We met a really nice couple. I highly recommend their program and we can’t wait to come back.
SJ
I hosted a weekend event at the Arizona Biltmore which included tennis and pickleball. Both Josh and Brendan were excellent instructors and they made it fun for everyone in the group of all different levels. It was one of the highlights of the weekend.
JK
Tennis with Pro Josh Branyan was the highlight of the trip. He’s terrific. The courts are beautiful and well maintained, scheduling and communication is easy and he’s the best pro I have had during my visits to Phoenix. Highly recommended!
TS
MC
Brendan and Josh were fantastic! They both made great use of our time and worked really specifically on skills that needed improvement. I’ve been able to bring those skills back to Dallas and they’ve helped improve my game already. We also did a private pickleball clinic with Brendan that was really fun. It went by too fast. Just as we were getting the hang of it, it was over but he made the experience really fun! Both guys were engaging, interested in getting to know us and genuinely seemed to care about helping us improve.
RJ
My wife and I enjoyed a week at the Biltmore and really enjoyed the tennis facility. The Hard True courts were in great shape and the Pro, Brendan, was a great balance of instructional, fitness and fun.
RW
JC
A friend and I took a private pickleball lesson with Brendan Easterling and it was a delight! My friend had never played before, so it was very beneficial to get her up to speed on the basics and beyond. Brendan is an excellent instructor and we look forward to visiting again next year. The property is amazing and offers something for everyone.
CF
CW
Make time for a pickleball clinic or lesson with Brendan Easterling at the Arizona Biltmore. It’s a great facility with super instruction; he and his team created hours of fun and instruction for all levels of play in my group. And if you just want to play, the Arizona Biltmore has four great pickleball courts.
SW
Brendan’s clinic and lessons were super valuable in improving my tennis game.
AD
MG
My daughter and I had a wonderful getaway at the Arizona Biltmore! Firstly, the setting is incredible. Unique property with so much interesting history. You literally do not feel like you are in the middle of a major city. The huge variety of pools allowed for every pool activity we were looking for from fun Friday afternoon hot spot at the Saguaro Pool, to swim up bar and water slides at the Paradise pool, to quiet and reserved at the Ocatilla Pool. As a new pickeball enthusiast I scheduled two private pickleball lessons, one with Josh and one with Brendan. I learned SO much! The facilities and courts are top notch and both instructors made the sessions fun and very productive. I loved the variety of activities available each day. I was able to take the two lessons, do a yoga class, a deep water aqua workout and do a historical tour with Ashley and was a true highlight! Even my 22 year old daughter loved the tour and she is generally not a history buff. But add in some old Hollywood lore and a speakeasy and anyone will be entertained. The food, most drinks and service were all excellent. A few of the frozen pool cocktails were a little light on the liquor factor, which was disappointing for the price. Overall a huge variety of food and drink choices. Shout out to Parker at the Saguaro Pool! Very on it! Dinner at Renata was AMAZING! Not to be missed. The Queso Fundido and the Wagyu BBQ are not to be missed. Marco as our server just adding to the delight of the meal. And the Gift Shop has a wonderful staff and some really nice finds, particularly aligned with the property. If you are a Prairie Style fan the Arizona Biltmore is a must visit! We loved it so much we are already planning our next visit!
AC
Tennis staff was great and will definitely go back to hit with them. Great pointers that gave immediate positive results.
KM
KM
Josh and Brendan were great tennis pros for our private lessons. They had individual and group tips for us that will help us in our play. Their instruction was clear and easy to follow and the drills were fun. We had a great 2 days of tennis.
KD
Brendan was an excellent instructor. He helped me so much in just an hour. He kept it fun but also instructional.
CL
MB
Perfect mix of instruction and play. Very knowledgeable and helpful instruction in a fun atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
AG
LP
Brendan was a terrific pro. We arranged a group of women to specifically work with him in a few private clinics over a 2 day period. His knowledge and technique were fantastic and he kept the clinic very fast paced with great energy. Highly recommend!
NL
Our group had such an amazing time at the Biltmore! The tennis clinics and private lessons with Brendan were perfect. Can’t wait to go back!
IV
ST
The tennis instruction was great and high yield! Brendan was absolutely the best! He was fun, energetic, and such a good instructor. We learned so much from him during our personalized drills and his instruction was catered to our level and needs. I still try to incorporate what he taught us. The other instructor we had was great too. Would love to do it again. Very highly recommended!
AD
GG
KW
Brandon & Josh are excellent tennis pros!
LN
The tennis pros are fantastic!
SL
MM
I always participate in tennis programs when i travel. Your instructor was exceptional for both my private lesson and clinic. I would welcome more clinic options and coordination of afternoon match play. .
CG
ME
JI
Brendan is a superb teacher. In a short time he taught me the basics of net play and serve. He is knowledgeable, kind and a pleasure to be around.
89 Reviews on “Arizona Biltmore”
My Mom and I had a great time staying at the Biltmore before Christmas! We joined into the Brenden’s pickleball and tennis clinics. Everyone was super friendly and the instructor was great. We played every day we were there! Highly recommend:)
My Mom and I had a great time staying at the Biltmore before Christmas! We joined into Brenden’s pickleball and tennis clinics. Everyone was super friendly and the instructor was great. We played every day we were there! Highly recommend:)
As I am not a golfer, I took a tennis lesson one day while the others were on the course. This was one of my favorite things all week. The instructor, Brendan Easterling, was better than fantastic. He gave me so many tips and helped me with various things. I wish I could have had more time with him as I truly believe he could change my game if given the chance. If I am ever back, taking another lesson with him is the one thing I know I would do again. If I ever get the chance I would take my girlfriends back there for a tennis camp type trip with him. He is patient, encouraging, knowledgable, and was excellent at picking out certain small things to work on for improvement. I really appreciated his instrustion. I greatly recommend him if you are staying here or traveling close by.
What an excellent tennis pro…
Three sessions with Brendan this past week and I’m already looking forward to my next visit to the Biltmore! With a charming accent, Brendan delivers what you ask for, plus so much more…covering technique, strategy, and science equally well! He’s a wealth of knowledge, a great encourager, and provides a challenging workout! Couldn’t have asked for anything better!
Both the pickleball clinic and lesson were a highlight of our trip! We learned so much from Brendan about position on the court and how to best hold our paddles. In the lesson Brendan helped us with our serve and how to play at the kitchen line. He put in a lot of effort to make sure we understood and could do what he showed us. Thank you Brendan Easterling!
The tennis clinics were the highlight of my trip and made it truly memorable. Brendan Esterling was awesome—he not only made the clinic fun and challenging but also took the time to coach each individual, offering tips that really helped improve my game. I can’t wait to come back, and next time, I’ll definitely book a private lesson to work on perfecting my serve. I highly recommend any tennis sessions offered by the Biltmore!
The tennis clinics made my trip extra special. Brendan Esterling was fantastic. He made the clinic fun and challenging. I look forward to a repeat trip and next time I’ll do a lesson. Highly recommend any tennis 🎾 offered.
The true highlight of my recent (business) stay at The Arizona Biltmore was my tennis lesson, which was led by the resident tennis pro, Brendan Easterling. I take regular tennis lessons at my local tennis club, and through the years have worked with a fair amount of tennis coaches, and if I could in some way recruit him for my club, I would. I scheduled a 60-minute lesson with Brendan, and even in that short amount of time, I felt like I ‘upped’ my game. Brendan asks really insightful questions at the start to assess not only your skill level, but what your goals are for the lesson. And during the lesson, he was both friendly and focused when it came to providing expert feedback. To further support his expert guidance, and this is what I found both endearing and impressive, was that Brendan has a robust binder of photos of tennis pros and their various playing styles to underscore that there is no ‘right way to play tennis’. Brendan’s style of coaching quickly gets to the crux of your strengths and weaknesses on the court, so that the remainder of your lesson is spent elevating your game … surrounded by the beautiful Biltmore. If you find yourself having some free time during your stay, I would highly recommend spending some of it with Brendan (and knowing that you will be returning home a better player than you previously were).
During my stay at the Biltmore, I booked three private one-hour lessons with head pro Brendan Easterling. The lessons were excellent, perhaps the very best I’ve ever experienced. (And I have had a lot of lessons at a lot of places.) Brendan was able to quickly diagnose some technical flaws in my groundstrokes, volleys, and serve. More importantly, he gave me concrete, actionable advice on how to remedy the flaws and constructed specific, thoughtful drills designed to help me implement his advice. He also carries in his tennis bag a picture book of professional tennis photos that help illustrate proper technique, and he used it to help me visualize some of the ideas he was sharing. And I should add that it was really fun to hit with him. The three Har-Tru artificial clay courts, by the way, are immaculately maintained, and I suspect that they are cooler under the Arizona sun than hard courts would be.
My wife and I wanted to do a get away that had tennis courts. We ended up doing the clinic in the morning with Brendan. It was the best class we have ever had. We both booked private lessons with Brendan and that was also the best lesson I’ve ever had. Brendan is an amazing instructor and took my tennis to the Level! Sunday we did the Clinic with Josh and we had so much fun as well. We met a really nice couple. I highly recommend their program and we can’t wait to come back.
I hosted a weekend event at the Arizona Biltmore which included tennis and pickleball. Both Josh and Brendan were excellent instructors and they made it fun for everyone in the group of all different levels. It was one of the highlights of the weekend.
Tennis with Pro Josh Branyan was the highlight of the trip. He’s terrific. The courts are beautiful and well maintained, scheduling and communication is easy and he’s the best pro I have had during my visits to Phoenix. Highly recommended!
Brendan and Josh were fantastic! They both made great use of our time and worked really specifically on skills that needed improvement. I’ve been able to bring those skills back to Dallas and they’ve helped improve my game already. We also did a private pickleball clinic with Brendan that was really fun. It went by too fast. Just as we were getting the hang of it, it was over but he made the experience really fun! Both guys were engaging, interested in getting to know us and genuinely seemed to care about helping us improve.
My wife and I enjoyed a week at the Biltmore and really enjoyed the tennis facility. The Hard True courts were in great shape and the Pro, Brendan, was a great balance of instructional, fitness and fun.
A friend and I took a private pickleball lesson with Brendan Easterling and it was a delight! My friend had never played before, so it was very beneficial to get her up to speed on the basics and beyond. Brendan is an excellent instructor and we look forward to visiting again next year. The property is amazing and offers something for everyone.
Make time for a pickleball clinic or lesson with Brendan Easterling at the Arizona Biltmore. It’s a great facility with super instruction; he and his team created hours of fun and instruction for all levels of play in my group. And if you just want to play, the Arizona Biltmore has four great pickleball courts.
Brendan’s clinic and lessons were super valuable in improving my tennis game.
My daughter and I had a wonderful getaway at the Arizona Biltmore! Firstly, the setting is incredible. Unique property with so much interesting history. You literally do not feel like you are in the middle of a major city. The huge variety of pools allowed for every pool activity we were looking for from fun Friday afternoon hot spot at the Saguaro Pool, to swim up bar and water slides at the Paradise pool, to quiet and reserved at the Ocatilla Pool. As a new pickeball enthusiast I scheduled two private pickleball lessons, one with Josh and one with Brendan. I learned SO much! The facilities and courts are top notch and both instructors made the sessions fun and very productive. I loved the variety of activities available each day. I was able to take the two lessons, do a yoga class, a deep water aqua workout and do a historical tour with Ashley and was a true highlight! Even my 22 year old daughter loved the tour and she is generally not a history buff. But add in some old Hollywood lore and a speakeasy and anyone will be entertained. The food, most drinks and service were all excellent. A few of the frozen pool cocktails were a little light on the liquor factor, which was disappointing for the price. Overall a huge variety of food and drink choices. Shout out to Parker at the Saguaro Pool! Very on it! Dinner at Renata was AMAZING! Not to be missed. The Queso Fundido and the Wagyu BBQ are not to be missed. Marco as our server just adding to the delight of the meal. And the Gift Shop has a wonderful staff and some really nice finds, particularly aligned with the property. If you are a Prairie Style fan the Arizona Biltmore is a must visit! We loved it so much we are already planning our next visit!
Tennis staff was great and will definitely go back to hit with them. Great pointers that gave immediate positive results.
Josh and Brendan were great tennis pros for our private lessons. They had individual and group tips for us that will help us in our play. Their instruction was clear and easy to follow and the drills were fun. We had a great 2 days of tennis.
Brendan was an excellent instructor. He helped me so much in just an hour. He kept it fun but also instructional.
Perfect mix of instruction and play. Very knowledgeable and helpful instruction in a fun atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
Brendan was a terrific pro. We arranged a group of women to specifically work with him in a few private clinics over a 2 day period. His knowledge and technique were fantastic and he kept the clinic very fast paced with great energy. Highly recommend!
Our group had such an amazing time at the Biltmore! The tennis clinics and private lessons with Brendan were perfect. Can’t wait to go back!
The tennis instruction was great and high yield! Brendan was absolutely the best! He was fun, energetic, and such a good instructor. We learned so much from him during our personalized drills and his instruction was catered to our level and needs. I still try to incorporate what he taught us. The other instructor we had was great too. Would love to do it again. Very highly recommended!
Brandon & Josh are excellent tennis pros!
The tennis pros are fantastic!
I always participate in tennis programs when i travel. Your instructor was exceptional for both my private lesson and clinic. I would welcome more clinic options and coordination of afternoon match play. .
Brendan is a superb teacher. In a short time he taught me the basics of net play and serve. He is knowledgeable, kind and a pleasure to be around.