Stay at Hotel Adeline in Scottsdale, AZ, with Dates into March

Hotel at a Glance: Hotel Adeline

A $12 million renovation gave this hotel near Old Town Scottsdale a new name and a new look in 2017. Inside, custom art and fabric accent walls add style to guest rooms.

Best spot to get some sun: the outdoor pool with bar.

Choice rooms look out to the pool.

Staying in shape: The hotel has a fitness center and rental bikes (included with resort fee).

Scottsdale, Arizona: Stucco Mansions amid Rocky Desert Landscape

Scottsdale once served as ranch land where farmers grew oranges and lemons and cowboys kicked up dust in the fierce, dry heat of the Sonoran Desert. That era earned Scottsdale the nickname of “The West’s Most Western Town.” Today, it is an affluent city landscaped with lush green grass and lined with stucco mansions. For a glimpse of the city’s Old West roots, head to Old Town Scottsdale, where wooden boardwalks and hitching posts sit in front of a retro ice-cream parlor and rustic specialty shops.

Upon arriving in Scottsdale, you know you’re in the desert—cacti and tumbleweeds dot the landscape, and dry shrubs and gnarled trees cover the McDowell Mountains in the distance. To get a closer look at Southwestern flora, head to the Desert Botanical Garden. There, themed trails wind past huge cacti and other moisture-hoarding succulents, best seen in the cooler early morning or twilight hours.