L’Auberge de Sedona stands as a Forbes Five-Star haven on Oak Creek’s bank, where cedar-lined cottages and creekside suites open onto private decks and outdoor showers that frame Sedona’s red-rock backdrop. Glass walls draw the creek’s gentle murmur into your suite, setting the tone for a day that moves from a dawn yoga session beneath cottonwoods to guided hikes launched by the hotel’s private shuttle.

The L’Apothecary Spa blends local botanicals with creek-fed waters in treatments that ground you in the landscape, while dinner at Cress on Oak Creek applies French technique to regionally sourced produce—no Michelin-starred restaurant on site, yet each plate feels meticulously composed. A fitness studio overlooking garden pathways invites renewal at any hour, and tucked-away fireplaces in select cottages offer warmth as you stargaze beneath the desert sky.