Discovering Serenity and Desert Tranquility Through a Season of Stillness at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows
Camelback Mountain has a way of setting the pace at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows and, this summer, the resort is inviting the broader Valley to slow down and settle into it. To mark the solstice, the resort has rolled out an expanded lineup of wellness and creative programming across its 23 acres of desert gardens and shaded groves, and for the first time, Arizona residents are welcome to drop in alongside resort guests. The lineup runs through Labor Day, spanning everything from poolside yoga to floating sound baths, all shaped by the unhurried rhythm of the desert. Photo credit: Kenzie Barrena Photo credit: Kenzie Barrena Located just minutes from Old Town Scottsdale , Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows is a mid-century modern property built around 185 bungalows, suites, and villas. Lining the grounds is an assortment of citrus trees paving your way to the accomadations, each with private entrances and patios, spa-inspired bathrooms, and custom modernist furnishings (select suites even have a beautiful skylight!). The design draws from the icons of 1950s Arizona art, including Alexander Girard, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Paolo Soleri, along with work from local artists tied to the Cattle Track Arts Compound. It’s a property built to feel residential and private while still sitting close to Scottsdale’s dining, arts, and nightlife scene. What Movement Classes Are Offered at Andaz Scottsdale? Mornings at Andaz lean into recovery and mindfulness. Aqua yoga brings traditional poses into the pool, using water resistance to support joint-friendly movement while challenging balance and strength, set against views of Camelback Mountain. It runs Fridays at 7:30 a.m. for $20 per person. A flowing, all-levels yoga class follows on Sundays at 7:30 a.m., complimentary for resort guests and spa members and $15 for residents, with guided meditation offered directly afterward at 8:30 a.m. at the same rate. Rounding out the week are Defining Body, a full-body calisthenics and core workout held Fridays at 8 a.m., and Athletic Stretch & Mobility, a recovery-focused class on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m., both complimentary for guests and spa members and $15 for residents. The resort’s programming also leans into sensory restoration. Sound healing sessions, led by a master practitioner, use alchemy crystal singing bowls to produce sustained vibrations meant to quiet the mind and guide the body into deep rest, held Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. for $35 per person. For a more immersive version, the seasonal floating sound bath combines vibrational therapy with the buoyancy of water, offered on select dates through summer for $60 to $82 per person. Mindful Experiences Crystal Intentions invites guests to choose from a curated collection of crystals before working through guided meditation and mantra work at their own pace, offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., complimentary for guests and spa members and $15 for residents. At the Palo Verde Spa & Apothecary, Crystal Infused Perfume Creation pairs an aromatherapy consultant with guests to build a personalized, crystal-infused scent to take home, available Monday through Thursday at noon and 12:30 p.m. for $40 per person. Click here for more celestial wellness offerings . The resort’s creative and nature-based offerings round out the lineup. Mindful Embrace settles guests beneath a weighted blanket paired with intentional music or guided audio, self-directed in length, while Clean Slate offers a meditative watercolor exercise where guests paint with water and watch the work fade as it dries. Both are complimentary for resort guests and spa members and $15 for residents, held Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. For those who’d rather explore on their own schedule, a self-guided Garden Tour winds through the resort’s desert gardens and shaded groves, marked with QR codes offering context on native plants and desert ecology, available anytime at no added cost beyond the standard resident or guest rate. Guests looking to venture further can rent an Electric Bike by the hour to explore the surrounding Scottsdale area, at $30 per hour with a three-hour maximum. Dining at Andaz Scottsdale Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen | Photo credit: Kenzie Barrena Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen | Photo credit: Kenzie Barrena Signature dining at the resort comes from Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen, led by Executive Chef Sam DeMarco, known around the property as Chef Sammy D. The menu draws on Sonoran Desert flavors through a modern Mediterranean lens, prepared within view of guests at the restaurant’s glass-walled exhibition kitchen. Daily Sunset Sips happy hour runs from 4 to 6 p.m., pairing handcrafted cocktails with front-row views of the desert sky as day turns to night. When and How Can You Book? Andaz Scottsdale’s summer wellness programming runs through Labor Day, with the full lineup open to both Arizona residents and resort guests. For those looking to stay the night, summer rates begin at $289 per night. For more information or to book an experience or stay at Andaz Scottsdale, visit andazscottsdale.com . 6114 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 The post A Season of Stillness at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows appeared first on Fabulous Arizona .