The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

We would like to thank the management and staff at The Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain for making our 80th stay at this property enjoyable and memorable. We loved our upgraded room and all the special touches. The spa experience was wonderful and relaxing as usual. Justin is a great masseuse and always customizes the service to meet my needs. I always love going to the spa and seeing Cher and Marcela. They are always smiling and a pleasure to be with. We would also like to thank Gracia in housekeeping and Ruth C in In Room Dining. Ruth has a wonderful passion for her job and made us smile. Thank you all and we will see you again soon.

The pictures do not do this resort justice. The property is absolutely gorgeous, nestled in the mountains and surrounded by desert wildlife. We saw Greater Roadrunner, Javelinas, Nighthawks, and more. As it’s a somewhat remote location, the resort offers a wide variety of amenities to explore including both paid and complementary options. On the paid side, the spa, dining, and guided activities such as nature hikes are lovely. But you don’t need to splash out on extras, the pools are great and the resort’s Ranger Station is wonderful. The guides are super knowledgeable and friendly, be sure to visit with Wamba the tortoise. I also highly recommend catching the nightly flute performance from 5:15-6pm. All of the Ritz staff were so kind and welcoming, I can’t thank them enough. A special shoutout to Kellan with the concierge team who was kind enough to not only upgrade us to an incredible room but also answer all of my pre-arrival questions. Thank you, Kellan! Our One Bedroom Executive Suite with a Canyon View (#5006) was perfection. Watching the sun and fall through the canyon was nothing short of magical. I can’t wait to return to the Ritz Dove Mountain!

The location is very beautiful, nestled into the mountain side among the wild life with a pretty desert backdrop. I would say this lives up to a Ritz but could use a few more amenities to cross the “amazing” status one might expect. If you have kids this can be fun but keep in mind they only have two pools ( one with a water slide) the other pool is more adult oriented. I would say for kids this Ritz is ok but not ideal. They have a Ranger station room which has live scorpions and spiders etc… there is even a giant female turtle walking outside the ranger station room that you can pet. Nice restaurants but of course everything is pricey. We just drove down about 20 minutes into Marana and they have everything you can want to eat, great way to save money on meals. They do have an arcade which I must say is very well done , as all the consoles have 100s of games. There is no M lounge…apparently it’s was closed during Covid and never reopened; that would be an awesome addition. Overall not a bad experience but just needs a few extras for platinum members which they don’t seem to offer… everything is an up charge.

We’ve stayed at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain many times over the years, and it never disappoints—but this visit was especially memorable thanks to the exceptional hospitality of pastry chefs Marlon and Tan Rio. Their pastries were phenomenal, and the conversations we shared with them were warm, engaging, and truly enjoyable. Chef Tan Rio even went out of his way to surprise us with a custom re-creation of Korean hho dduk—a thoughtful and delicious gesture that made this trip stand out among all our past stays. We’re incredibly grateful to both chefs for their talent, kindness, and the personal touch they brought to our experience. They were a true highlight of our visit.

This is such an awesome place to stay! Each year I stay at the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Inn when I go to visit my brother and his wife in Marana, Arizona. This was my third trip to the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Inn, and I have never been disappointed with the visit. The people at the desk, the concierge, the housekeepers, the valet parking crew, the chefs at the restaurants, the hostesses, waitresses and waiters are all fantastic. I always feel as though I am visiting with friends and family when I come. The rooms are well kept and clean, and the pools are clean and large enough to do laps. I have severe food allergies, and the chefs have been so accommodating. For breakfast, I ate at Core. Chef Shiva made me delicious pancakes with bananas, blueberries, and blackberries. It was topped with real Vermont maple syrup. So yummy! At Ignite, Chef Charlie took such good care of me. My favorite dish was the fish tacos made with scrod. Chef Charlie wanted to make a special dessert for my last night at the resort. He knew that I particularly loved vanilla, chocolate chip ice cream. Chef Charlie went out of his way to purchase the type of chocolate chips that would be safe for me to eat. I can definitely say that I. will remember his homemade vanilla, chocolate ice cream for a long time. The kindness shown to me at the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Inn makes me want to return year after year. I always feel sad when it is time to leave, but knowing that I will return next year makes it a bit easier. I highly recommend the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Inn if you are planning a visit to Arizona.