CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Property grounds
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Fitness studio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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37220 Mule Train Rd, Carefree, AZ, 85377
  • Place, Desert Forest Golf Club
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Carefree Desert Gardens and Sundial
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Arizona State University
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Spa)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Mountain view
  • 116 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio, 1 King Bed (Sleep)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite (09 - BALANCE)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa

This smoke-free hotel features 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa offers 176 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor tennis courts and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 23 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Desert Forest Golf Club. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 3 outdoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy garden views while dining at Terras
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with body wraps, manicures and pedicures, or reflexology at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes 2 outdoor tennis courts, a gym, and a steam room
  • 6 minutes by car from Cave Creek Museum and 7 minutes from Legend Trail Golf Club
CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 12000 square feet (1115 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, a sauna, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4.5-star Carefree hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6 AM to 11 AM.
Terras - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Cafe Meto - Overlooking the garden, this café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Meto
  • Terras

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis lessons
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (12,000 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 23 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 8 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1963
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 30 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Carefree Resort
Carefree Hotel Carefree
Carefree Resort And Conference Center
Carefree Hotel
CIVANA Resort
CIVANA Spa Resort
CIVANA Carefree Spa
CIVANA Spa
Carefree Resort Conference Center
CIVANA Resort Carefree
CIVANA Resort
CIVANA Carefree
Resort CIVANA Carefree
Carefree CIVANA Resort
Resort CIVANA
CIVANA Carefree Resort
Carefree Resort Conference Center
CIVANA Carefree Spa Resort

CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 472 out of 641 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 641 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 641 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 641 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 641 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, amazing experience!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chinye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

akeemah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Taahira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place, will be booking again more often.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bob

Clean room friendly staff, nice accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tawanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room-perfect. Food- delicious. Amenities-perfect. I highly recommend this place for rest, relaxation and a refresher.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clarybel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall an amazing relaxing resort!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erin

Friendliest staff, great classes, amazing spa!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swanky wellness resort that lived up to the hype
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless, the staff was very polite and welcoming, the facilities are amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Civana Wellness Resort is everything we expected and more! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Wellness-focused resort.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs in the room Noisy Spa services good- the technicians but that was only saving grace Areas that were supposed to be quiet were not because too many people Good was not good I will not go back Ever
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i had the most amazing time it was clean the staff was amazing it is a cute little town down the street cave creek that had amazing food if u go off site i had the most relaxing best trip of my life i loved all the classes this place is top tier
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

alban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience with the staff, the experience with the courses/lessons, the SPA, the calmness of the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth it
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful. I enjoyed the spa and pool areas. The classes were great, but they fill up and have other limited activities compared to other spa resorts that I’ve been to.
Spa at Civana
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, spa was fantastic. Food was delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Aminah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the relaxation and wellness classes were amazinc
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Osarumen Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was soooo relaxing. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with great classes & a wonderful spa! Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel is excellent, spa, classes and the food were all excellent. Food options are somewhat limited, portions were relatively small, but overall satisfying.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025