At sunset, scan the lonely horizon for the eponymous wild horses silhouetted against the South Mountains. Owned by the Gila River tribe and nestled on their sweeping reservation south of Tempe, this 500-room resort is a stunning alchemy of modern luxury and American Indian tradition. The domed lobby is a mural-festooned roundhouse, and rooms reflect the traditions of local tribes.
The Aji spa offers indigenous body treatments and massages while the award-winning Kai Restaurant serves tribally inspired Southwestern cuisine. Rounding out the appeal are two 18-hole golf courses, an equestrian center, tennis courts, sumptuous rooms and a waterslide modeled after ancient desert ruins.