We stayed at The Monarch years ago, and based on our pleasant experience that time, were looking forward to our stay, along with another couple that we encouraged to stay despite being members of another hotel chain in Scottsdale.
It is now undergoing a major refurb and shouldn’t be open during this time. No pool, limited conveniences, dirty rooms, cold showers. We booked at $231 per night. By the time we arrived, the rate was $107 per night. We cancelled our 2nd night and received a partial refund on the 1st night. Now I see it’s $81 per night. Why bother? Just close up until the big reveal in 2026. Hope for a better experience then, if we ever choose to stay there again.