L'Auberge de Sedona

Upscale creekside resort tucked directly on the banks of Oak Creek, just below the bustle of Uptown Sedona. Accommodation splits between cottage-style lodges under the sycamores at creek level and Cliffs rooms higher up with sweeping red rock views. The sound of the creek, the resident ducks, and the shaded grounds give it a calmer character than its Uptown address suggests, while restaurants and shops remain within walking distance.

Known for its creekside fine-dining restaurant and morning coffee service on the lawn — one of the classic splurge stays in Sedona.