It’s the middle of a long New England winter and all you can think about is warmth. Imagine a stunning stone fireplace, a Mediterranean-inspired lagoon, a torch-lit heated outdoor pool and secluded fire pits. You can have it all and more at the Firesky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona and the best part…it’s eco-friendly and pet friendly! I visited this exquisite Scottsdale boutique hotel in the springtime and it was the perfect getaway, so I can only imagine how restful and rejuvenating it would be after escaping the cold and snow in Connecticut right about now.
Firesky Resort plays on the four elements thought to represent all that exist: fire, water, earth and air. From the minute you walk into the hotel lobby living room, you feel like you just stepped into a warm and cozy mountain lodge. Walking through the lobby, you step out onto the patio and lush garden courtyard. Then, the grounds of the hotel stretch toward a sandy beach pool and a Mediterranean-inspired lagoon, as well as a torch-lit heated outdoor pool and hot tub surrounded by poolside cabanas and secluded fire pits. It’s pure luxury and beauty. But you want to hear about their eco-friendly initiatives!
A part of the classic Kimpton Hotels, FireSky supports Kimpton’s mission to be a leader in the hospitality industry in supporting a sustainable world, while continuing to deliver a premium guest experience with non-intrusive, high quality, eco-friendly products and services. Every person who works at Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is part of a genuine effort to reduce the impact on the environment. Being environmentally responsible is a job that takes awareness and work, every minute of every day.
FireSky uses non-intrusive, high quality eco-friendly practices and products that are making the world a cleaner, healthier place to live. Here is just a short list of some of their initiatives:
• All rooms cleaned with environmentally friendly cleaning products.
• All corporate collateral is printed on recycled paper using soy based ink • Property wide printing on recycled paper
• All complimentary lobby coffee is organic, shade grown and/or fair trade
• Guests have the opportunity to do their part to reduce energy and detergents required for daily washings
• Back of house recycling programs address glass, bottles, paper, cardboard, etc.
• Back of house lighting retrofitted and audited to ensure energy efficient bulbs are in place
• Implementation and auditing of low flow systems for faucets, toilets, and showers
• Recycling of coat hangers, elimination of Styrofoam cups, paperless check-ins/outs, eco friendly dry cleaners, discounted hybrid car parking, and more…
• In-room designer recycling bins: Guests are encouraged to participate in reducing our environmental impact
• Honor bars include organic snacks and beverages
• Instead of being thrown away, unused amenity bottles are donated and used by local charities
• Unused food is distributed to a local pig farm
• Glasses in guest rooms are manufactured from wine bottles used at the bar.
One of the things I love about Kimpton hotels is that even their spas are eco-friendly. The Jurlique Spa in the FireSky Resort focuses on restoring energy and healing from within, remembering that outer beauty and inner health go hand in hand. Using certified organic and biodynamic herbs from their own herb farms and a unique Bio-Intrinsic™ extraction method that captures the “life force” of the plants, enhancing their potency, therapists will treat you to an amazing relaxing and rejuvenating spa experience. They use products that are biodegradable and environmentally friendly and have never been tested on animals and contain no animal products. The Jurlique Spa is a beautiful extension of the resort, with six private treatment rooms, each with a private adjoining bath, and a relaxation lounge dedicated to serenity and tranquility. Jurlique inspires people to health and well being through a holistic lifestyle.
And if you have been putting off traveling because you hate to leave your four-legged friend behind, FireSky has you covered here as well. All pets are welcomed with a welcome board listing the pets’ names arriving that day – you can’t beat that for hospitality! They offer dog walking/sitting services, an exercise area within walking distance, an in-room bowl for food and water, and a doggie bed for use during your stay. For those of you who are allergic to animals, you need not worry about that either, as there are pet-friendly designated buildings in which guests with animals stay. And if you can’t bring your pet, just ask about their “Guppy Love” program, which offers a complimentary goldfish in your room during your stay!
FireSky Resort is located in the vibrant center of Scottsdale, and if you’ve never been there, it’s a place you have to put on your list. Located in the magnificent Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale is a premier vacation destination. It offers stunning resorts and spas, world-class shopping and dining, exciting nightlife, outdoor adventure and a vibrant arts and cultural scene. One restaurant you won’t want to miss is Olive & Ivy, which blends the flavors of the Mediterranean with contemporary Californian cuisine. And for a little fun after dinner, head down to Martini Ranch, a nightclub with three levels and great live bands. If you feel like staying in, you won’t want to miss FireSky’s own dining experience, Taggia, a Coastal Italian restaurant with an inviting dining room and beautiful outdoor patio.
Some other perks at the beautiful FireSky resort… complimentary wireless internet access for Kimpton In-Touch members in all of the guestrooms, the lobby living room and pool area as well as the conference space, a hosted evening wine hour, and a 24-Hour fitness facility. In a brilliant fusion of fire, water, earth and air, FireSky Resort and Spa is a treasured getaway to experience a magical play of ‘the elements.’