Mountain Shadows, a US$100 million project some 12 years in the making, has opened in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Popular in the 1960s and ’70s, the original resort opened in 1959, before the town had even been incorporated. Through a partnership between Westroc Hospitality and Woodbine Development Corporation, the new resort has 183 guest rooms, a presidential suite facing Camelback Mountain, a restaurant, two pools, a high-tech fitness facility, an 18-hole par-3 golf course and grill, and 37,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
Design elements include floor-to-ceiling glass, butterfly roofs and furnishings inspired by mid-century modernism. Museum-quality art exhibitions at The Gallery at Mountain Shadows have unique original works, all with a connection to Arizona.
Led by Executive Chef Charles Wiley, the hotel’s restaurant Hearth S61 offers ingredient-driven American cuisine and cocktails. The full-service restaurant also has an open design, exhibition kitchen, sunken living room lounge and large bar area.
Designed by golf course architect Forrest Richardson, The Short Course is a relatively quick play featuring 18 par-3 holes. The fully rebuilt course is designed to be challenging for experienced golfers and approachable for novice players. It is among only a handful of high-end, resort par-3 courses in the U.S. featuring a full 18 holes.