I stayed at one of the best hotels in Arizona, complete with 5 pools and a luxury golf course. Take a look inside my $500-a-night room.

The Phoenician packs in 645 rooms and tons of activities and amenities.

Since its opening in 1988, the hotel has undergone several renovations to keep it modern and enhance its luxurious elements.

The Phoenician has a range of accommodation types, from standard rooms with balconies in the main building to casitas.

I stayed in the former. After checking in, I headed to my room in the same building.

My room typically costs about $509, a resort representative told Business Insider. BI received a media rate for the one-night stay.

The 600-square-foot room had a king-sized bed (although it can be arranged with two queen beds instead), a 55-inch flat-screen TV, a couch, a table and chairs, a large bathroom, a balcony, and plenty of storage space. The room could sleep up to four people.

According to a fact sheet obtained by BI, the rooms were redesigned in 2016 to give them a modern, Southwestern desert feel, with geometric carpeting and a warm color palette.

I especially appreciated that the nightstands had USB ports, making charging my devices at night easy.

Signed, abstract artworks were framed above the couch.

A cabinet below the TV held the mini fridge, a safe, a Keurig coffee maker, and storage drawers.

When I first stepped inside, I spotted two sinks below a large, wide mirror and an oversize oval tub.

There was also a separate room for the toilet with its own door. I thought this would be especially convenient for those traveling in pairs or groups.

The bathroom had Byredo shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion. A bathrobe and slippers also made my stay cozier.

Inside, I found an iron and ironing board, several hangers for my clothing, and a foldout luggage stand.

A pair of sliding glass doors at the back of the room led to my private, furnished balcony. From there, I could see the resort's pool complex, made up of five pools. In the distance, I could also see the award-winning three-story spa and some of the greens from the 18-hole golf course on the property.

The Phoenician has even more activities I couldn't see from my terrace, like a sports complex, a cactus garden, and award-winning restaurants.

After one night at the Phoenician, I thought I could have stayed for at least a week without getting bored.

The spacious, upscale room paired with seemingly endless activities against a mountain backdrop make the Phoenician an ideal pick for anyone who wants to experience Scottsdale luxury without leaving the resort.