New hotels in Scottsdale

Scottsdale's hotel map splits into two distinct scenes: a walkable Old Town rebuilding its skyline one boutique tower at a time, and the golf-course enclaves of North Scottsdale, where courses double as the main amenity. As of 2026, three verified new-build hotels anchor the destination — two in Old Town's Entertainment and Arts Districts, one against the desert foothills beside Troon North's fairways.

What to do

A weekend in Scottsdale

A short stay works best split by district rather than spread thin across the whole city. Base a first day in Old Town: walk the Historic Arts District's galleries during the Thursday-night Scottsdale ArtWalk, catch a game at Scottsdale Stadium during spring training season, and eat within a few blocks of your hotel — Old Town is dense enough that a car isn't needed once you've arrived. A second day belongs to the desert: hiking trails at the base of Pinnacle Peak, a round on one of North Scottsdale's championship courses, and dinner back downtown if you're staying in Old Town, or on-site if you've based yourself at Troon North. Camelback Mountain, visible from rooftop pools on both sides of town, is the city's constant landmark and a popular hike in its own right for visitors staying longer.

Neighborhoods

Old Town Scottsdale

Old Town is Scottsdale's original downtown, informally split into an Entertainment District (nightlife, restaurants, Scottsdale Stadium) and a Historic Arts District (more than 50 galleries, the weekly Scottsdale ArtWalk, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art). Both sit within a few walkable blocks of each other and are the most pedestrian-friendly stretch in the Valley. The AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town sits on 3rd Avenue in the Entertainment District, close to the stadium and nightlife strip. The Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town sits a few blocks north on 1st Street, at the edge of the Arts District — it was reported as the area's first new-build hotel in more than a decade when it opened in 2020. Either address puts you in range of both districts on foot.

North Scottsdale and Troon North

North Scottsdale begins around Shea Boulevard and stretches north toward the Tonto National Forest — golf courses, desert-preserve trailheads, and a noticeably slower pace than downtown. Troon North, a golf community east of Pima Road, centers on two 18-hole courses (Monument and Pinnacle) routed through boulders and desert washes at the base of Pinnacle Peak. It's a golf-first address rather than a downtown base: no gallery walks or nightlife on foot, but direct access to the courses and desert trails. The Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North sits on a small parcel beside the clubhouse itself.

Which hotel for your trip

For a downtown, walk-everywhere stay centered on restaurants and nightlife, the AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town is the newer of the two Old Town options (opened February 2026), with a rooftop pool and Cielito, its rooftop restaurant, both looking toward Camelback Mountain. For a stay that leans toward galleries and a slightly more established address, the Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town sits at the edge of the Arts District, with its own rooftop bar and a ground-floor Southwest-inspired restaurant. Golfers planning a stay-and-play trip rather than a downtown visit should look at the Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North, a small all-suite property beside the Monument and Pinnacle courses — check current booking status before planning around it, since the property was still pre-opening as of mid-2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel in Scottsdale?

The AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town, which opened in February 2026 in the city's Entertainment District, is the most recently opened of the three hotels tracked here. The Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North has been announced but had not yet opened as of mid-2026.

Which Scottsdale hotels are in Old Town?

Two: the AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town, on 3rd Avenue in the Entertainment District, and the Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town, on 1st Street at the edge of the Arts District. Both are walkable to galleries, restaurants, and Scottsdale Stadium.

Is there a new golf hotel in Scottsdale?

Yes — the Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North, a 26-suite stay-and-play property beside Troon North's Monument and Pinnacle courses in North Scottsdale. It is not a downtown hotel; it was announced for an early-2026 opening, later pushed to October 2026.

Does Scottsdale have hotels with rooftop pools?

Both Old Town hotels have rooftop pools facing Camelback Mountain: the AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town's rooftop pool and restaurant, and the Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town's seventh-floor pool and Outrider Rooftop Lounge.

Is the Scottsdale Golf Retreat at Troon North open yet?

Not as of mid-2026. The property's own booking site lists reservations opening for a grand opening in October 2026, later than the early-2026 date originally announced by its developer in late 2025.

What part of Scottsdale is best for nightlife?

Old Town's Entertainment District, where the AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town is located, is the city's main nightlife concentration — restaurants, bars, and Scottsdale Stadium within walking distance, adjoining the Historic Arts District a few blocks over.