The Southwestern United States has a great deal of amazing destinations with one perhaps standing out as purely magical, even spiritual to some. It's a setting among towering monoliths and babbling brooks, with amazing resorts and amenities.
Sedona, Arizona, often called "Red Rock Country", located about 100 miles north of Phoenix has captured the imagination of many. If you are looking for a meeting or location away from the hustle and bustle of the city, featuring world-class resorts and amenities, gorgeous nature, adventure and culture, Sedona may be the place to be.
The town is surrounded by soaring pillars of red rock named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Thunder Mountain. Oak Creek Canyon on the north side of town features beautiful nature, soaring cliffs and charming Bed and Breakfasts. Check out the Briar Patch Inn. Sedona is perhaps not the place to have a large convention; it however offers a wide variety of venues able to host many types of events and numbers of guests. We've compiled a list of properties below. A full list can be found at the Sedona Tourism Bureau website, also a great resource for activities.
And your meeting or event should not be all business. Sedona's year-round beauty and temperate weather is conductive to an array of outdoor activities. You can discover hidden canyons and red rock trails, even visit Sedona's vortexes. Yes you read that right! The red rocks can be pure ecstasy for mountain bikers and hikers, with trails for all levels of experience. The town offers a marvelous array of world-class art galleries, shopping, annual festivals and events. Be sure to check out Tlaquepaque, an Arts & Crafts Village, nestled beneath the shade of the sycamores on the banks of beautiful Oak Creek in Sedona. Golfers will delight in the championship courses around town.
Getting to Sedona is easy. You can book a flight and land at one of the most picturesque airports in the country, or consider flying into Phoenix and drive to Sedona taking State Route 179, designated as an All American Highway for its scenic beauty.
Sedona has a wide variety of venues. We've listed a few of the amazing properties here. For more properties visit the Sedona Tourism Bureau website.
ENCHANTMENT RESORT
This resort features 13,000sqft of indoor meeting space and 20,000sqft of outdoor function space. The Enchantment Resort has 218 sleeping rooms. Website
HILTON SEDONA RESORT AND SPA
The Hilton has 20,000sqft of function space and 219 sleeping rooms. Website
L'AUBERGE de SEDONA
An intimate and luxurious property with 3,500sqft of event space and 89 sleeping rooms and suites. Website
JUNIPINE RESORT
A condominium style property with meeting space for events with 15 to 100 guests. Junipine has 50 sleeping
rooms. Website
POCO DIABLO RESORT
The resort features 8,500sqft of continuous meeting space as well as outdoor function space, and 137 sleeping rooms. Website
SEDONA ROUGE
The Sedona Rouge offers 4,000sqft of meeting and event space. The hotel offers 74 sleeping rooms and suites. Website
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Sources for this article: Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, and Red Rock TV 16.
