Need to know
Rooms
143 including 12 suites, 10 retreats and three villas.
Check–Out
11am. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates include all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages and a range of activities such as culinary workshops.
Also
The entire resort is wheelchair accessible (including pools and hot tubs), and there are several ADA rooms and suites available.
At the hotel
Organic garden, tennis and pickleball courts, boutiques, charged laundry service and free WiFi. In rooms: Tibetan singing bowl, meditation pillow, air-conditioning, TV with meditation channels, coffee machine, herbal tea-making kit, reusable water bottle, tote bag, bathrobe, slippers and eco-friendly Zents bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Designed for between-treatments downtime, the rooms, suites, retreats and villas at Miraval Arizona are restful casita-style spaces scattered along cactus-peppered pathways. Choose Villa Dalis for one of the resort’s most secluded spots, which enjoys almost as much indoor space as outdoors (we call this the golden ratio, especially once the sun starts to set over the mountain peaks). The Desert Sky Suites’ elevated terraces are a stargazer’s dream, and the three-bedroom Gratitude Retreat is a serene, stretch-out space for groups to gather around the fire pit and unwind.
Poolside
There are three cooling-off options to choose from; the splash-shaped Oasis pool (plus hot tub on the lower terrace) is the main swimming-and-sunbathing spot. The lap pool at the Body Mindfulness Center attracts keen front-crawlers, so be sure to sport your more athletic swimwear around here. The third smaller, canopy-draped pool near Yucca Cabana, is reserved for Miraval exclusive spa services. Each pool is saltwater and comes with lunar-like views across the desertscape.
Spa
As the relaxation (and digital device-free) hub of the resort, Miraval’s Life in Balance spa is where you’ll spend most of your decompression time; whether for a manuka-honey manicure, Ayurvedic full-body treatment, or aromatherapy massage. The wellness menu is as extensive as you’d expect from 30,000-square-foot facilities, so we’d recommend booking in at least a month before your visit to make the most of everything on offer. The desert surroundings have inspired the soft amber lighting, sand-hued interiors, local botanicals like prickly pear and purple sage, and the signature Sonoran Monsoon experience which aims to recreate the calm-after-the-storm feeling through mud masks, warming linen wraps, and hydrating mountain arnica salve. The steam room, sauna, heated pool, yoga studios, beauty salon, and indoor-outdoor lounge areas are yours to drift between while cocooned in fluffy robes and slippers. The 24-hour Body Mindfulness Center hosts an array of fitness classes, personal training, and strength workshops to suit all athletic abilities, including Pilates, aerial yoga, and cardio drumming.
Packing tips
Leave the tech at home and come with an unplug-to-reconnect mindset, as you can only use digital devices in designated zones around the resort. Ample athleisure wear and some sturdy boots are must-brings.
Also
Complete the online intentions-setting quiz ahead of arrival, and receive tailored suggestions from the resort’s experience planners.
Children
Geared towards recharging grown-up batteries, Miraval Arizona is for over-18s only.
Sustainability efforts
Not only is Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa completely powered by renewable energy sources, its rooms and wellness areas are stocked with plant-based, biodegradable and organic products. You’ll be given a reusable water bottle on check-in to fill up from the hydration stations around the resort, and any food waste from the restaurant is collected and composted in the on-site garden. If you’re travelling to the resort for a meeting or event, your emissions will be offset through Miraval’s carbon-neutral scheme which funds reforestation and community-based projects in the Amazon.
