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Carefree Resort & Conference Center

3.5 of 5
37220 Mule Train Road, Carefree, AZ 85377
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Carefree
4.0 of 5 stars 190 Reviews
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GoneagainRogueRiver
Rogue River
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

This was our third visit to Carefree Resort. We first went in January of 2011 and had such a great experience we returned a month later. The second visit had us in a sub par room, so we were disappointed. The management, upon learning of our disappointment at check out, sent us a gift certificate for two free nights on... More

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Lobocoyote
Green Valley , Arizonia
Top Contributor
65 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed the night here. Had a nice room reasonable clean . Service was the best yet from bell hop to front desk. Liariat restuarant on premise was tastefull ,nice menu and excellant servings . A top notch place. More

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jim b
North Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I did not know the desert could be so beautiful and the resort grounds are immaculate. The restraint food was excellent and reasonably priced. The resort is older but has been very nicely updated and is on par with the best. A great stay in a dynamite local about 35 minutes north of Phoenix More

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cathyjp23
Lorena, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

I'm not sure if this is the same resort I stayed in in the 70's. I believe it was called Carefree Inn at that time. We stayed in cabin like rooms and had an amazing time. There was a French Restaurant within walking distance and we went on a trail ride, had cook-outs it was all wonderful. A time I... More

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eyeterri
San Francisco, California
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15 reviews
16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Carefree and Cave Creek are wonderful towns full of character and within easy travel distance of Phoenix or Scottsdale. My elderly parents were visting from out of state and I took them up to the Carefree Resort in order to see the Third Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival hosted by the resort. Balloon Festival: Admission was $8 per person and... More

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Gst_Services_Mgr, Manager at Carefree Resort & Conference Center, responded to this review
25 January 2012

We apologize that the Carefree / Cave Creek Balloon Festival, or the resort for that matter did not meet your expectations. However, if you were able to stay a little longer you would have seen five incredible balloons inflate and an amazing fireworks display, before the high winds prevailed and created a safety issue. Unfortunately, we do not have any... More

compost4all
South Bend, IN
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We picked this resort from the internet when looking for a night's lodging in the mountains near Phoenix. The quoted rate of $136 (incl tx, et al.) seemed too good to be true. It wasn't. Wonderful facilities and gardens with large swimming pool. Comfy bed, beautiful view from rm 2116 of distant mountain, gardens, and pool. We drove to the... More

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Gst_Services_Mgr, Manager at Carefree Resort & Conference Center, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Thank you for your great comments. We are glad that you enjoyed the resort and our beautiful surroundings. However, I apologize that we did not make you aware that we have refrigerators available upon request in our Premier rooms (the room type in which you stayed). Currently, they are in all our newly renovated Resort and Sonoran rooms and soon... More

Steve46052
Concord, New Hampshire
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I spent the last week on December at the Carefree resort and I couldn't have had a nicer week. The entire staff went out of their way to make my stay enjoyable. I was especially impressed with our housekeeper, Jasmine. She made sure that our every request was taken care of and always with a smile. I'm already looking forward... More

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Lori M
Platteville, Colorado
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3 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This place looks nice upon first glance, but was disappointing in the end. First, upon checking in , we were hit up by a $10/day up charge for coffee, shuttle, news paper and the use of the pool/spa. When you book a room on line for one price and end up paying $10 more for stuff that should be included,... More

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basplund
Franklin, New Hampshire
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We just got back from our week long stay at the Carefree Resort in Carefree, Arizona. We could not have been more pleased. The room, the grounds, the restaurant, and the service far exceeded our expectations. We had a waiter named Matthias who we were lucky enough to have for every meal we ate there. He was superb! We never... More

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marvin67
san jose, ca
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8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We love the Villa! We want to buy one, looked into at our last stay (Christmas 2010?) Couldn\'t come up with all cash down :-< There were no paper towels, we needed to buy some and left 1/2 a roll. The sofa bed was not okay for any length of time sitting. I was suffering from a cold and needed... More

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