Amara Resort and Spa in Sedona, Northern Arizona, has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation encompassing all 100 guestrooms and public spaces, including the resort’s signature restaurant, SaltRock Southwest Kitchen and Amara Spa.
Amara’s refreshed look takes inspiration from the surrounding red rocks and brings the outdoors in to create a “tree-lodge” aesthetic by encompassing the five elements of nature—earth, wood, metal, fire and water. Neutral tones blend with organic textures in the guestrooms, while a deep blue feature wall serves as an anchor to promote a sense of connection to the sights and sounds of the nearby babbling creek. The rooms also have wooden elements like headboards handcrafted from local fallen trees, bedside lamps and new furnishings along with new artwork, carpet and linens with bold patterns, geometric shapes and handwoven details. The bathrooms have walk-in showers with rain shower heads and large porcelain tile that reflects the look of the sandstone layers.
The vaulted ceilings at the lobby are adorned with two chandeliers inspired by star constellations. A focal point of the lobby is an elongated bar that extends from the adjoining SaltRock Southwest Kitchen restaurant into the communal area in order to encourage guests to grab a cocktail, mix and mingle. Inside SaltRock, guests will notice an entirely revamped space with expanded seating accented by burnt orange velvet banquettes, Himalayan salt accent walls, a live-edge community dining table, antiqued mirrors, custom-made privacy screens replicating the colors of Sedona and a more open bar. Just outside, the restaurant’s expansive patio offers diners views of the Cleopatra Red Rock Formation and Snoopy Rock.
For those seeking relaxation and respite, the Amara Spa has been upgraded with new features including the addition of a brand-new 24-hour fitness center and retail outpost. For meetings and events, the resort’s five flexible event areas, encompassing more than 4,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, have been refreshed with new carpet, window treatments that frame red rock views and a neutral color palette paired with pops of colors.
To learn more, visit www.amararesort.com.
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