SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Saguaro Scottsdale, a 194-room hotel in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, is unveiling over 12,000 square feet of fresh indoor and outdoor event space and extensively renovated rooms this October. The relaunch includes the introduction of the Agave Ballroom and Patio, a flexible 7,649-square-foot event complex with a wraparound patio with fireplaces, fire pits, and multiple outdoor dining and entertaining spaces at the foot of Scottsdale’s lush Civic Center Park.
“With the addition of the Agave Ballroom and Patio, we now have all the requisites to be event central,” said Dennis Park, director of sales and marketing. “We can accommodate social functions and corporate meetings of all sizes, from a reception for up to 500 people overlooking Scottsdale’s scenic art destination, Civic Center Park, to a conference for 200 that includes separate dining and cocktail spaces, plus an office or boardroom. Guests will also be able to host intimate dinner celebrations with friends next to the fireplace on our Agave Patio.”
For weddings, the hotel can accommodate rooms for up to 150 guests while serving as the site for the ceremony, reception, and all pre and post events
Also new to the Saguaro this October is a complete renovation of its rooms, which have been redesigned to accommodate both business and vacation travel, and feature fully-updated bathrooms and amenities. Highlights include sound-proof wood doors, RFID (radio frequency identification), and Blue Tooth technology that allows guests to check-in and access their rooms via smartphone, luxurious pillow-top mattresses, and ergonomic desks; plus 42-inch flat screen cable TVs, Keurig coffee makers, mini-refrigerators, natural wood vanities, and Lather bath products. New rooms will also display a fresh art program with works from artists including photographer Colleen Durkin. All rooms come with either a private balcony or patio overlooking a pool, garden, or city view.
The property upgrades come as New York-based Sydell Group, currently owner of Saguaro Scottsdale and Saguaro Palm Springs, takes over management of the hotel.
“We are excited to be a part of Sydell Group,” said Joe Iturri, managing director of Saguaro Hotels. “They are a very entrepreneurial company that encourages a personalized service approach by hiring fun and energetic individuals and coaching them to connect with guests on the right level. I am thrilled to work with a great team of people who love what they do.”
