Designed to be an authentic representation of the Gila River Indian Community heritage and culture, we offer the quiet serenity created by the sages and native tribes who found haven here. We are conveniently located 11 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on the Gila River Indian Community. Our destination resort includes two distinct 18-hole Troon managed golf courses - home of the Nationwide Insurance Tour Gila River Golf Classic, a PGA tour event, Aji Spa, a 17,000 square foot spa with 17 treatment rooms, tennis courts, jogging trails, and the Koli Equestrian Center for riding lessons, trail rides and outdoor events. We also offer four pools with cascading waterfalls and a 111-foot waterslide designed after the Casa Grande Ruins. Enjoy the 2.5-mile replica of the Gila River that meanders through the resort grounds with scenic boat rides to the Whirlwind Golf Club and adjacent Wild Horse Pass Casino. The hotel is one mile from Lone Butte Casino, Bob Boudurant School of High Performance Driving, Huhugam Heritage Center, Wild Horse Pass Casino, and Firebird International Raceway. Vee Quiva Casino is five miles away, Chandler Fashion Center is seven, Arizona State University is nine, and Phoenix Zoo and Botanical Gardens are 12 miles from the hotel. Within 18 miles are Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center, America West Arena, Bank One Ballpark, Heard Museum, Arizona Center, Wrigley Mansion, and Old Town Scottsdale. Each room has a private balcony or patio, separate bath and shower stall, deluxe bath amenities, hairdryer , minibar, coffee and tea maker, iron, safe, work desk, cordless telephone, voicemail, dataport, television Internet access, in-room movies, satellite channels, and clock radio.