Set against the spectacular backdrop of Arizona's McDowell Mountains and the sun-kissed desert, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a luxurious AAA Five-Diamond oasis, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, and home to one of the best spas in North America. Designed to reflect Arizona's Spanish Colonial heritage, the magnificent resort features three award-winning restaurants, two 18-hole Championship Golf Courses (one of which is home to the Annual PGA Tour FBR Open), five swimming pools (including the Sonoran Splash pool with waterslides), and a premier tennis facility with seven hard courts. Usually this gem is booked solid for the holidays. But if you make your reservations early, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is offering bargain prices. Book a December visit (Dec 18-28, 2006) by October 9, and you can score a nightly rate of $225 including a $50 food credit per day, access to fitness center, supervised kids' activities, and oodles of holiday events. If you book by October 31, you can lock in a price of $249 a night.

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