by Angela Fairhurst
Heading to the Phoenix area? Look no further than the luxury Camby Hotel, an Autograph Collection Hotels property that is not only conveniently situated in the Phoenix-Biltmore district, but also unique, chic and playful.
Photo courtesy of The Camby Autograph Collection
For the leisure traveler, guests can explore the destination with Camelback Mountain’s scenic hiking mountain trails and views as well as shop at the Biltmore Fashion Park, an exclusive shopping and dining destination. Business travelers can appreciate its proximity to the Valley’s Financial District and many well-known corporate offices in the surrounding area.
The 277-room 11-story boutique hotel was opened in December 2015 and designed with sophistication and imagination by The Stonehill Taylor. The team used the classic bones of the original hotel as the basis upon which they built a new personality. Design elements also include Arizona’s Five C’s — copper, cotton, citrus, cattle and climate in their use of materials throughout. The overarching design concept was “refined revelry”: remixing classic luxury. Classic columns and marble flooring are combined with contemporary flair and fun. The Southwest is present using the state’s colors and vivid landscape with displays of copper elements and pops of turquoise throughout the property.
The result is an elegant urban retreat that brings a new attitude and distinction, in a fun, relaxing place to stay.
Photo courtesy of The Camby Autograph Collection
The lobby welcomes guests to an adult playground. Contemporary sofas, neon signs and a mirrored bicycle adorn the space. Behind the front desk area is a music playroom, where you can spin old records.
The rooms are spacious with king size or double beds, a sofa to work on or to kick back, relax and watch the flat screen television.
The cow skull light fixtures are definitely an original design idea.
Bathrooms feature a mural of a shark on the wall, which reflects in the mirror as if a 3-D sculpture were in the room.
This bold and inspired balance of authenticity and cutting-edge style extends into the food, art, and entertainment scene of the Camby. The hotel’s Artizen Kitchen & Bar is the Biltmore neighborhood’s gathering place. Serving crafted American cuisine sourced from the area’s finest local producers and seasonal regional ingredients, the restaurant brings innovative dining to the table.
The Bee’s Knees is a great space for smaller special events with a bar and beverages that reaches back to the true classic cocktails with an innovative modern interpretation.
Revelry Rooftop Bar allows its guests to compete for bragging rights in spontaneous ping pong games while enjoying a locally brewed beer or refreshing margarita. Locals and travelers alike can hang with friends in this urban oasis.
There is a contemporary fitness center. Meeting planners and business travelers have access to more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space featuring smart technology.
