I wake early and go outside to see flocks of geese fly by. I like seeing their V shaped formation and the occasion honk.
In the evening they fly by in the opposite direction.
It’s relaxing sitting on the patio watching the setting sun as the geese go back to their nesting area.
This year we reserved a 1 Bedroom Presidential in the new phase 2 area. The Presidential is the fanciest option and cost twice as many credits as the standard room.
Ping pong table in the living room. Huge HDTV in the living room. I’m guessing over 60″.
There is a blu-ray player to the side and an HDMI port you can plug your laptop in.
Huge soaker tub + separate shower. Last time we had a tub this good was at an expensive Las Vegas condo. Appliances are high quality. In the past the appliances tended to be the lowest priced ones you see at Home Depot.
Full size washer and dryer can wash a whole family’s clothes. Usually we take turns as the washer/dryer was too small.
What I appreciate most is the new GE fridge side by side fridge model GSS23GMKKCES.
It is big enough to hold my 8 Cooler Shock ice packs plus 8 half gallons of ice cream. This model has a bit more space than the one I have at home and the water filter provides good tasting chilled water and ice just like at home so I don’t need to bring bottled water.
Downside to the phase 2 area being open is now the parking in front of the units is full. The most annoying thing about Worldmark Scottsdale is if you are on the first floor it sounds like thundering herd of cattle are prancing on the ceiling. The ceiling is insulated enough so you don’t hear people talking but walking, running or luggage carts are quite audible. I brought my HEPA filter to create white noise but even on max I still hear the cattle upstairs. This being the desert I notice there is a good amount of dust/sand in the air. You can see it in the air when the angle of the light is right and I notice a bunch forming a dust layer on my laptop. I feel it on the floors when walking barefoot on the tile floor too.
I visited on New Year’s Eve and noticed they didn’t weather strip/sound proof the front door well as I heard people partying outside as well as people playing cornhole at midnight to celebrate. Was a bit surprising as it was in the 30’s.
Staff was friendly and helpful. Sales staff was nice. They still give you a limited time offer that expires when you walk out the door but they aren’t applying the “you don’t love your spouse if you don’t buy her credits” pressure.
Interesting to see Worldmark going more upscale. It’s hard to justify paying twice as much if they are not going to improve the insulation in the ceiling/floor as the noise level appears the same in all the rooms I’ve stayed in. Worldmark is more attractive than most of the hotels I’ve tried but it’s not as quiet as The Palms Las Vegas.
8235 E Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
1 480-344-0600
Yes I did appreciate the sales people NOT making me cry this time! And the large tub does keep the water warm for quite awhile. It’s very odd that sound proofing was not part of the new construction. As I’m sure we will not be the only people noticing a herd of elephants parading above their heads. It’s a beautiful unit with very nice upgrades. Nice geese pictures!
Thanks! I noticed the sound insulation has been poor in all the Worldmark’s. They are going to need to do better if they want the luxury market. If I’m paying big bucks I expect it to be quiet.
Thank you for posting this information. We have reservations coming up and I wanted to see what the facility is like beforehand. Not sure about the ping-pong table area or why it is even in the room?? I’ve tried to find out how far this is from Old Town Scottsdale but see nothing. Hope it’s not isolated in the desert with no restaurants or grocery stores. Guess we’ll find out!
You are welcome! There is a shopping mall with restaurants and an Albertson’s within a 5 minute walk. There are lots more restaurants and malls in a 5 mile radius. You can calculate the distance from Old Town Scottsdale on google maps. I estimate a 10 minute drive.
Thanks for the info! We will be there this Thursday. Same kind of room. Can’t wait!!
Welcome! You are gonna have a great time. It’s the best Worldmark room I’ve stayed in.