Gold Canyon Golf Resort

The resort itself wasn’t terrible. The room was a bit musty and the decor somewhat out of date and stale but it was comfortable. My main complaint was the restaurant. We were visiting because of the local renaissance faire and came after a long day ready to get some good food. There was no one at the host stand and we waited quite a while until a server walked by and asked if we’d been helped. We said no and she said she’d find the hostess. She eventually showed up and took us to a table outside. We sat and sat waiting to be greeted. All the tables around us got waited on and no one even acknowledged us. Our waitress finally appears and we are ready to order since we’ve had so much time to sit and look at the menu. Her attitude was a bit sharp but we didn’t let it bother us. She disappeared and about 25 minutes later our food arrives. I ordered the pistachio crusted chicken and my parents ordered 2 side salads and the chicken sandwich. My chicken was just sad. Dry, lacking in flavor, chewy. The mashed potatoes looked like they came from a box and were whipped into oblivion. No seasoning, no butter, and cold. The palm size portion of veggies were the opposite: soggy and over salted. The sandwich chicken was also spongy and unseasoned. I would bet they come frozen and aren’t fresh. It came with a packet of mayo and a packet of mustard (very classy). They couldn’t even finish it because it was so chewy. She never came back to ask us how the food was, just dropped the bill. My father stopped her because he’d seen every other table get a view of their dessert tray (an oddly outdated move) and she never asked us if we wanted dessert. He asked her for a cup of coffee, a hot tea for me and a slice of carrot cake. She huffed off and disappeared again. When she eventually showed back up she had his coffee and told me they were out of tea (it’s a hotel… there was tea in each room) and did I just want hot water with honey. I politely declined and she went away again. The carrot cake wasn’t awful but the whipped cream was cool whip (can’t deny that lovely synthetic aftertaste). We finished and just sat. I had to get up and ask another waitress if we could get our bill. Our waitress appears, drops the bill and dashes off again. She had charged me for my “not” tea and I waited for her to come back so I could ask her to remove it. Sat and sat and then eventually just got up and went to front. Again no hostess or anyone there. Another waitress comes over and asks if I need help and I ask her if she can find my server. She comes over, mumbles an apology and takes it off. It was like she decided, when we came in, that because we weren’t old white guys in golf gear that we didn’t deserve good service. We were polite and patient. My father was nothing but kind and I’m the one who got testy at the end because we were there almost 2 hours and not because we were enjoying ourselves or the ambiance. I spent $28 on the most mediocre plate of food I had in a long t

Stayed here as part of a wedding party. I don't play golf, so I cannot offer any input on the course, other than the greens were green, the sand traps were sandy, and the driving range was crowded. The resort complex is a series of "adobe-esque" buildings that each contain multiple rooms, spread out across a hillside with stairs taking you to each building. We stayed in a 2 queen room with fireplace and outdoor jacuzzi tub. The room was adequate- 2 queens with quality mattresses and linens, rustic table and chairs, a single serve pod coffee maker, miniature fridge, 2 upholstered lounge chairs, and very spacious walk-in shower. Overall, the room is dated, but still provides adequate facilities for sleeping, watching the over average sized TV, sitting in front of the stone fireplace, or eating take out. It met the basic requirements despite the very apparent worn state. These furnishings and amenities served us adequately well, except for the shower or sinks. Perhaps it was that our building was "up hill" or perhaps it was the desert environment, but water pressure in the room was minimal. For instance, the shower provided a stream similar to that of a garden hose designed to conserve water. There was water, but you had to work at getting your body amply wet. I would recommend that if this cannot be increased, that a different shower head be utilized- perhaps one that disperses the water in a larger spread. Similarly, the bathroom sink- separated from the toilet and shower area, also suffered from low water pressure. Even with both spigots turned on (hot and cold), it offered a weak stream. The wet-bar sink near the fridge and coffee station was no different. The shower also has a "dispenser" system for shower gel/soap, shampoo, and conditioner. If you like the smell of coconut, you are in luck! I was almost convinced that it was the same liquid in all 3 "pumps" or that there was 1 well that all 3 pumps were pulling from. Essentially, if you are NOT a fan of coconut scent, bring your own or acquire while you are there. The outdoor private jacuzzi tub was so very welcome. The water appeared clean, chlorinated, and health code hot. It was barely large enough for 4 but amply large enough for 2 people. The opportunity to end the day there under the starry sky was a welcome respite after a long fun day. It would be advised to bring some sort of appropriate "wet spa" footwear, as the jacuzzi is surrounded by slate stones that are very slippery when they get wet. Sandals or other slip on rubber bottom footwear would be best. Towels were modest in size, though I am above average so this is relative. They still did the job amply. Housekeeping is only on demand so be aware. There is no in-room safe. An iron and ironing board was provided and worked well enough. The dual alarm clocks are connected to the table lamps, which also sports a magnetic cell phone charger for those with iPhones capable of the magnetic charge. USB slots are also provided for th

We wanted a nice hotel in Mesa- as we had a wedding in town. This place was really expensive $300+ a night. Our first 'casita' smelled funny and the AC did not work, so they moved us next door. It was a little nicer but still very worn and dirty. If the nearby Residence Inn had not been sold out we would have left immediately. The room was obviously built around the 70s with some poorly implemented upgrades. Faucets didn't work properly in bathroom. Shower wouldn't adjust to had to stand right next to the wall to get shampoo out. Place was gross -dust, stains, etc. Enough said...

My cousin recently was married here. The views are amazing…. But that’s it. The room was terrible, outdated, overpriced, and musty. There were bugs everywhere and even in the “clean” bed. Staff is awful and rude. The wedding bartenders are also extremely rude and unprofessional. I would not recommend anyone to stay here or get married here. It’s also impossible to get an Uber or other ride share ride out of the place. So keep that in mind if you are out of town and would likely need an Uber to the airport in the morning. Overall a very bad experience. Nicole is also super unprofessional and horrible at her job with booking. Stay far away

The girl at the front desk was very nice and helpful. She got us an early check in

This resort is in a beautiful location and has many amenities such as a nice pool, restaurant and spa. We also like that they allow pets. Our dogs have a blast running in their own hole on the golf course! The reason for the 3 star review is that the place needs a refresh. The furnishings are outdated and uncomfortable. One of the showers didn't work. The place wasn't very clean. There was a significant amount of dust under the bed. There was a screw in the tea kettle, not sure how that got there, but if the kitchen was properly cleaned someone should have noticed it! We really like this resort and we have visited a couple of times but we won't be going back, unfortunately because it seems a bit run down.

Stayed two nights had a great time .The hotel staff were very accommodating. Got us checked in early as we arrived at 11 o’clock. Played dinosaur course highly recommend for the awesome views . Semi-challenging. We ate at the restaurant one night. Also went to the Spa great staff. Only complaint with our total experience was a grumpy bartender, that we had to deal with for two days.

The name "Resort" is totally misrepresented. This is a 1 star Motel. The property is beautiful. I'm not a golfer but the golf course looks nice. There is basically no parking and you will need someone to drive you to and from your room in a golf cart. Most of the rooms don't have parking spaces right outside your room. My wife and I are both handicap so we had to call to get a ride to and from our car. I don't suggest tipping for the ride because it can get expensive and it's because they don't have adequate parking that we need a ride all the time. I will tip if they are loading and unloading our luggage. All the rooms are at the top of a steep hill. The rooms needs major renovations. The buildings are old and have never been renovated. The things that need to be replaced are the doors with new door frames, windows, and the central A/C units that are in the ceilings. I have stayed here in different rooms in the past and they all have the same issues. The doors have gaps around the door that bugs can and will crawl through. We had a lot of bugs in our room which we told the maintenance guy and he said he would be back to spray the room but never came back. I actually had a water cup on the nightstand which when I took a drink from the cup there was a bug in it which I spit out! The central A/C unit is so loud you would think a locomotive is coming down the tracks. I had to sleep on my side with another pillow on top of my head covering my ear and then lying there awake thinking of all the bugs coming through the gaps in the doors and windows. So good luck trying to sleep. The King beds are comfortable (I think some of them are new), and the queen beds are stiff as a board. The staff at the front desk were very nice and accommodating. One day we were sitting on the back patio and a rattle snake came by to say hi. We called the front desk and they were quick to send someone to catch it and take away. I don't think we will return and stay here until the owner(s) decide to spend some money and do a major renovation. They need to do it right with top of the line materials and finishes, and not the cheap stuff.

We were really looking forward to this stay. Parking was terrible. Had to make 3 trips up a long path, up and down hills in 109 degree weather to get our luggage, golf clubs, etc. The split level room was different. The TV was very small and was up by the ceiling. It hurt our neck to look up from the lower level couch. From the bed area, we could not see or hear it because was at least 20 feet away. You could see through the front door. The door was actually split in several places and the seal was awful. The AC unit was right behind the bed wall and very loud. It came on every 15 minutes the whole night keeping us awake. The heat just came right through the front door. There was no microwave. There was no Ice anywhere except in the restaurant. You had to take your Ice bucket and walk up and down the hilly terrain to get ice. But you had to make sure to get it before the restaurant closed at 9:00 PM. Then we had a cricket "chirping"at 11:00 pm. Found it 15 minutes later under the couch. The Sidewinder golf course was average. The driving range was small and only have mats to hit off of so no driver practice. No sand bottles, no rakes in the sand traps. They said if you land in a foot print or divot to just move your ball to a different spot in the trap. Really! They said it was because of COVID. Funny thing is that this was the only thing they were still doing from COVID. No masks, anywhere, no surface wipes, etc. Seems like they just didn't want to do the work.