The public debut of the boutique resort in Paradise Valley, Ariz., will feature 183 guest rooms in a two-building complex, an adjacent luxury suite, a loft wing containing 42 units, and a corner restaurant. The 18-hole Mountain Shadows Golf Course has been completely redesigned as part of the project.
On April 1, Westroc Hospitality will open the doors to a redefined Mountain Shadows Golf Resort in Paradise Valley, Ariz., the Paradise Valley Independent reported.
Set for its public debut is a full-service boutique resort featuring 183 guest rooms in a two-building complex, an adjacent luxury suite, and loft wing containing 42 units, and a corner restaurant offering. The 18-hole Mountain Shadows Golf Course has been completely redesigned as part of the project, the Independent reported.
C&RB reported on the property’s progress in the February cover feature (“Changes in the Desert Wind”) and its March Golf Operations feature (“The ‘Short Answer’ to Golf’s Woes?”).
“It has been actually much smoother than I think most people would realize,” said Scott Lyon, founder and managing partner of Westroc. “The tough journey was before we purchased the property. By the time we purchased it, it already had the zoning, what we bought was the resort, golf course and the commercial entitlement of the property.
“There is a lot personality to this hotel,” Lyon said. “For the size of the hotel itself, it actually has a lot more spaces where you can connect socially—that is one of the unique features. It is truly a modern design with form that follows function. The shell is really contemporary but the finishes on the inside are very warming.”
The entitlement process of the Mountain Shadows Golf Resort was fraught with community consternation about building heights, density concerns and a once-brewing zoning lawsuit that could have left the Town of Paradise Valley bankrupt, the Independent reported.
The site where Mountain Shadows stands had been vacant since September 2004. The land, however, remained the centerpiece to an affluent subdivision known as Mountain Shadows east and west, which contains just under 120 homes. Paradise Valley Town Council unanimously approved a special-use permit April 18, 2013 to give Crown Realty & Development, then-owner of the entire property, the green light to begin revamp efforts, the Independent reported.
In early 2015 a $10.5 million deal was struck between Westroc Hospitality, Woodbine Development Corp. and Crown Realty & Development for the creation of a $65 million luxury resort and golf course. During development agreement discussions, Crown Realty agreed to dedicate $1.6 million to the Town of Paradise Valley to completely renovate a then-rundown stretch of road, the Independent reported.
Amber Anderson, Westroc director of design, said while the hotel seeks to perpetuate the idea of a 21st century hotel, the resort will retain features the visitors will recognize. “This has the notion of being a mid-century hotel, but this hotel is extremely modern,” Anderson said. “This is going to be a modern sleek hotel with nods to the mid-century aesthetic.
“Floor to ceiling glass really frames Camelback Mountain,” Anderson said of the open layout of the lobby building. “For the size of the hotel this space feels grand—open and airy. It is a striking space when you walk in.”
The idea of comfort is one Anderson hopes to achieve by the design of the communal areas of the hotel. “Chic, clean and we definitely want people to feel very comfortable,” she said. “It is just linger, stay but still there is the opportunity to be active. It is definitely an invitation for community interactions there.”
From start to finish Mountain Shadows captures the environment where it stands, Anderson said.
“If you are in a public space, it is all about where you are,” she said. “There is not a room that doesn’t have a great view of Camelback or Mummy Mountain. It is all about the environment and making the most of it. The exterior of the building is white and very modern but when you come into the building you do feel that warmth.”
Paradise Valley Mayor Michael Collins called the Mountain Shadows resort an icon of the community, the Independent reported.
“It was a long and difficult time coming, but the new Mountain Shadows resort signifies the rebirth of a famous icon and community treasure,” Collins said in a February 27 statement. “We look forward to the great success of the property and its important contribution to the Valley and to the fabric of the Paradise Valley luxury lifestyle.”
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