I was sort of in Scottsdale for work and stayed at The Royal Palms, but spent some time at the Phoenician. The Royal Palms is amazing. An absolutely fantastic little hotel where they treat you like royalty.
I did wear sunscreen, but still burnt the hell out of myself. the day I left it was 106 degrees, and the next day it was 110.
I did not go to any clubs (I had a lot of work related stuff at night) but I do remember some of the restaurants I went to:
T.Cooks
Medizona
Elements
Cowboy Ciao
I kept asking the concierge for some greart local food and that is where she sent me, I have a feeling those places are not local at all...
Anyway it was a great time and a beautiful place.
The heat?
Well, it is very very very dry.
But, so much nicer than humid NYC.