The Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is a luxury spa retreat in Sedona, Arizona. Set against a jaw-dropping desert landscape, this is a tranquil, peaceful place to relax and unwind. Car hire is recommended to make the most of the picture-perfect natural surrounds; be sure to explore the vast Colorado Plateau and stunning Oak Creek Canyon.

The facilities

The star of the show is undoubtedly the spa. The treatments are mainly sugar-based (less drying to the skin at this altitude) and there's a range of more medicinal treatments, such as Ayurvedic therapies, Thai massage, cranial sacral reflexology and Chakra yoga. There's also an outdoor pool, fitness room and sauna on-site.

An award-winning wine list accompanies the American bistro-style cuisine in Sedona Rouge's restaurant, Red's. Top-notch ingredients, like Wagyu beef and fresh sea scallops, make a regular appearance, all looked over by Executive Chef Ron Moler.

The rooms

Each of the 77 guestrooms at Sedona Rouge shares the same clean-lined, contemporary style as its communal areas. All boast Simmons super-plush pillow top mattresses, down comforters and lambs-wool throw blankets as standard. LCD flat screen televisions, complimentary internet access and nightly turndown are great touches.