Sky Ranch Lodge is incredible, located on top of a mesa looking out at scenery as pretty as the Grand Canyon. My partner was not feeling great after his chemo treatment from the previous month, so we decided to just hang at the hotel for two nights and relax, and it was a wonderful experience. We had gotten a view room so we didnt need to leave our very private terrace to experience the beautiful red rock mountains which change colour throughout the day. Every morning hot air balloons float over the valley. Really pretty. We had a simulated fireplace which was lovely too. It’s fun to watch the airplanes take off and land from the small airport next door, sometimes small jets. There can be a bit of noise but it is charming.
We ate meals at the excellent busy Mesa Grill airport restaurant next door. Make sure you make reservations. One night we just got take away from Whole Foods and our kitchenette handled that fine with a microwave, small fridge, sink, dishes and cutlery.
There is a bar on site which was quite busy, though with a bit of attitude. The location is one of the top sights in Sedona, so I think the hotel gets overrun by other tourists and they have to be kept out.
We loved the small pool and didnt take a hot tub. The lounge chairs are very comfortable.
There were wedding guests having sex in the jacuzzi unabashedly the first evening which turned us off. The hotel hosts weddings nearly every weekend night, because of the spectacular view.