Enchantment Resort

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"A canyon floor of adobe casitas beneath the red rocks, where wellness means a Mii amo treatment, a first-light hike from the trailhead, and a sunset table at Che Ah Chi."

Why does Enchantment Resort work for a wellness retreat?

Because it puts a world-class spa and some of Sedona's best hiking on private grounds inside a box canyon, and lets you set your own pace. Enchantment occupies Boynton Canyon, a red-rock amphitheatre the Western Apache called Che Ah Chi, on private grounds northwest of town. Its adobe-style casitas sit low across the canyon floor, most with a private deck facing the cliffs, so the setting does much of the restorative work before you book a single treatment.

The wellness engine is the resort's exclusive access to Mii amo, the Forbes Five-Star destination spa next door, which resort guests can use without committing to Mii amo's full residential programme. Add a trailhead minutes from reception, the Tom Weiskopf-designed Seven Canyons golf course alongside, and Che Ah Chi for dinner, and Enchantment becomes the flexible, a-la-carte way to do a Sedona wellness stay. The honest limit, covered below, is the remoteness and the size of the campus.

What is the difference between Enchantment and Mii amo?

Think of them as two ways into the same canyon. Mii amo, which sits alongside Enchantment and ranks #1 on our list, is a small, all-inclusive destination spa built around structured three, four and seven-night wellness journeys with set meals, classes and treatments. It is the immersive, program-led option for someone who wants their whole trip organised around wellness.

Enchantment is the larger resort where you book a casita and build your own days, choosing spa treatments a la carte and dipping into hiking, golf, pools and dining as you like. Crucially, Enchantment guests have exclusive access to the Mii amo spa facilities, so you can layer serious spa time onto a flexible stay. For couples who want wellness without a fixed schedule, or who want to combine a spa focus with hiking and downtime, Enchantment is the better fit.

Which casita should you book?

For the best red-rock experience, a Casita Suite with a fireplace and a wider patio is the room to request; a standard Casita is the entry-level choice with the same private deck over the canyon. Enchantment's accommodation is spread across roughly 218 casita-style rooms and suites, all low-rise adobe in keeping with the setting, and each has a private deck or patio facing the formations. Some suites add kitchens, fireplaces and private plunge pools.

The choice comes down to how much space and privacy you want and how directly you want to face the cliffs. The upper casitas tend to have the more open outlook, while lower ones sit closer to the pools and dining. For a wellness stay, a quieter casita away from the main paths keeps the calm the setting promises, and a plunge-pool suite adds a private cool-down after a hot canyon hike.

How is the spa, the hiking and the dining?

The spa is the headline. Mii amo spans around 24,000 square feet with indoor and outdoor pools and an extensive treatment menu, and it has been repeatedly recognised as one of the country's top destination spas and a Forbes Five-Star wellness resort. As an Enchantment guest you have exclusive access to those facilities, which is a rare thing to fold into a normal resort stay and a large part of why the property ranks so high for wellness.

Beyond the spa, the setting delivers. The Boynton Canyon trail starts minutes away and is one of Sedona's signature red-rock hikes, and the resort also fronts the Tom Weiskopf-designed Seven Canyons golf course for those who want it. Dining centres on Che Ah Chi, the signature restaurant that takes the canyon's old Apache name and holds the best sunset tables on the property, with more casual options around the pools. Together they let a wellness day run from a dawn hike to a spa afternoon to a canyon-view dinner without leaving the grounds.

How does it compare with other Sedona wellness stays?

Against the field, Enchantment wins on canyon setting and flexible spa access, and concedes the fully immersive, all-inclusive structure of a dedicated destination spa. The table sets it beside three others on our Sedona wellness list so you can match the resort to the retreat you want.

If you want red-rock wellness at your own pace with exclusive spa access, Enchantment is the pick. If you want a fully organised wellness program, its neighbour Mii amo is the immersive choice; for a creekside setting, see L'Auberge de Sedona; and for a walkable uptown base, Amara Resort and Spa. Enchantment's niche is the one the others cannot match: a private canyon setting with a Forbes Five-Star spa attached.

What do guests consistently say?

The recurring praise is for the setting, the spa access and the hiking; the recurring caution is about the remoteness, the spread-out campus and the price. Across recent verified guest reviews, guests single out the drama of waking to the red cliffs, the quality and exclusivity of the Mii amo spa, the ease of reaching the Boynton Canyon trailhead, and the sunset dining at Che Ah Chi. Service earns consistent marks for being warm and knowledgeable about the canyon.

The other side is consistent too. Guests note that the resort is reached by a winding canyon road and is a drive from Sedona's shops and other trails, that the spread-out campus means a walk or a shuttle between casitas and facilities, and that rates and spa add-ons sit at the top of the market. Some also flag the 2026 renovation activity by day. None of it undercuts the resort; it sets expectations for a remote, nature-first retreat rather than a compact, walk-everywhere hotel.

What are the honest cons?

• Remote setting. The resort sits up a winding canyon road, a drive from Sedona's shops, restaurants and other trailheads.
• A spread-out campus. Casitas are dispersed across the canyon floor, so getting around means a walk or a shuttle rather than a quick stroll.
• Top-of-market pricing. Casitas are expensive and Mii amo treatments add up; a wellness-heavy stay climbs quickly.
• Renovation in 2026. Phased work runs May to October 2026 during daytime hours, so expect some construction activity if you stay in that window.

Who should book it, and when should you go?

Book Enchantment Resort if you want a red-rock wellness stay with a world-class spa attached and the freedom to build your own days, from a dawn canyon hike to an afternoon of treatments to a sunset dinner. It suits couples and solo travellers who value setting and flexibility over a fixed residential program; for the immersive, all-inclusive route, Mii amo next door is the alternative. Families are welcome too, though the mood is calm rather than lively.

On timing, spring and autumn bring the most comfortable hiking weather and the highest demand, so book ahead for those windows. Summer is hotter and can bring monsoon storms in the afternoons, while winter is quiet, cooler and often better value, with the red rocks sometimes dusted in snow. During the May-to-October 2026 renovation, ask the resort what is affected before you commit. Whenever you go, book two to three months ahead for the best casitas, which sell first.

The wider context

Enchantment Resort sits at #2 within our Top 20 Hotels in Sedona for a Wellness Retreat, scoring an aggregate 9.7/10 across Room & Design, Service and Location. It ranks second, just behind its own destination spa Mii amo, because it delivers the same red-rock wellness with more flexibility: a canyon full of adobe casitas, a Forbes Five-Star spa you can access exclusively, and world-class hiking at the door. If your dates are set, book early and choose a canyon-facing casita to travel the way this setting rewards.

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