Sedona

Apologies. — My camera is in the shop so all of these photos are taken with my phone.

I do not often dedicate a post just to lodging in a place I visit. I believe this is the fourth visit to Sedona and the other stays have been at the Enchantment Resort. It is a super special place for a girls weekend or couples get away. However it is more expensive and not always available. I also am a HiltonHonors member so I decided to see what they have to offer in Sedona.

The Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock was under $200 a night and included 2 free drink coupons, access to the fitness facilities including the beautiful pool, classes and tennis. Our room was a suite with a lovely patio area to enjoy a little of the outdoors and the views of Bell Rock and Courthouse Rock.

We dined in the restaurant for lunch and breakfast and found the food and service to be very good. We enjoyed the lounge as well for more conversation and a nightcap before bed.

UK Sarah gives the pool, sauna and jacuzzi two thumbs up.

Darlene the Concierge gave us very good advice about things to do and places to eat. I booked a massage at the spa and Linda gave me an A+ massage working out the knots in my shoulders from cycling. UK Sarah swam laps then used the sauna and jacuzzi. She said the jacuzzi was one of the best she has experienced.

When I return to Sedona I will stay at the Hilton again. Especially if I am organizing a business meeting or retreat or traveling with family. We felt a peace and grounded energy from Sedona and the Hilton Resort was a gracious complement to the Sedona environment.

I love traveling with my friend UK Sarah because it helps me see places I have been to several times with fresh eyes. We flew into Flagstaff and picked up our rental car and drove to Sedona on Highway 89A. It is a beautiful drive along Oak Creek. We stopped at Rock Slide State Park to take pictures because all of the other laybys were full of cars also taking pictures.

We spent some time enjoying the amenities at our hotel and then went to Bell Rock and Courthouse Rock for a short hike. It was great fun and we came up with our word for the day: Majestic. We needed to come up with more vocabulary than Wow! and majestic just fit.

We took the time to read the Sedona Vortex Map. Bell Rock is one of the places that the energy is strong even from the parking lot. Call us skeptics but we did not feel it. Perhaps we are insensitive.

There is a Butte Loop trail around Courthouse Rock--yeah, we didn't do that one. — There is a Butte Loop trail around Courthouse Rock–yeah, we didn’t do that one.

After our hike we drive to the end of Verde Valley School Road to view Cathedral Rock more closely. Majestic. Better than a man-made cathedral.

We returned to the Hotel and changed for dinner. Then we walked to the Cucina Rustica for a delicious Italian meal with impeccable service from Paul. Dining outside in the warm Arizona evening with guitar music in the background would be very romantic with the right person. We took advantage of the ambiance to have a great conversation and to catch up after 6 months in very different time zones.

I love the cloud formations as much as the rok formations. — I love the cloud formations as much as the rock formations.

Today we will visit Chapel of the Holy Cross on our way to the Grand Canyon.

Tag: Sedona

Relaxing Sleep in Sedona at the Hilton

Majestic Sedona Stuns First Time Visitor