Hotel Valley Ho

I just had my wedding at the Valley Ho two weeks ago. I can't tell how awesome it was! We had the rooftop cocktail hour, and the ceramony was right after that on the rooftop with a beautiful view of the sunset. Followed by an amazing reseption. We meanly worked with Dawn who was so helpful though the whole process. Everyone I have talked to since the wedding can't stop saying how much fun they had. One of my flower girls who by the way is only 5 says she is going to get married at the Valley Ho. So heads up in about 20+ years.

My husband and I decided on the Hotel Valley Ho for our ceremony and reception for our March 2nd wedding based on the rooftop and the 360 degree views it offers of the valley and we definitely made the right decision. We worked with Dawn who was amazing and so accommodating to giving us the wedding of our dreams. The Hotel staff went so above and beyond for our wedding, everything was set up correctly, clean, and the food was excellent. Highly recommend!

Hotel Valley Ho is a beautiful venue. There are so many places in and around the hotel to capture amazing photos. The courtyard wedding ceremony and the rooftop reception are absolutely stunning. The catering manager, Dawn Peterson, is a pleasure to work with. She is professional, helpful, and responsive.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Hotel Valley Ho! Dawn Peterson in catering went above and beyond to meet our needs. The food was incredible as well as Dawn's attention to detail! Our ceremony took place on the grass and the cocktail hour was on the rooftop. Both places were fabulous and my guests continue to talk about the venue and how incredible the food tasted during the reception! Thank you Hotel Valley Ho for making our wedding so memorable!

We couldn't have imagined another location to have our wedding, as the Valley Ho is one of the only modern hotels in the Valley - and also the site of our engagement. We were able to use 3 different locations of the hotel, and were not charged more for it. Every location was unique, keeping our guests entertained. We had our ceremony in the courtyard, cocktails on the rooftop and a banquet hall for the reception. They are very competitively priced. Dawn was great, she handled everything, including all the outside vendors, and went above and beyond the day of. I couldn't imagine a smoother day. The food at the Valley Ho was amazing, I only wish I had eaten more!

We couldn't have hoped for a better experience with our wedding at the Hotel Valley Ho. Working on a tight budget, we were still able to put on a fabulous event that executed flawlessly! The food was terrific and we'd highly recommend the Mashed Potato Bar, which was the biggest hit! Our guests raved about the unique ambiance of the resort and amenities, but more so about what a great staff they had there. Everyone we worked with was extremely helpful and always responsive. I have a project management background and was impressed by how meticulously they documented the details of the wedding, reception, our contracted block of rooms and even our salon appointments on the day of the wedding. They also were great at fielding my dozens of questions and super micro-managing approach. Dawn Peterson, our catering manager, was a pleasure to work with and accommodated all of our requests and even little blips like running down AA batteries on the day of the ceremony. We would highly recommend this venue and hope to find reason to hold another event there in the future!

Everything was wonderful! We have nothing but high praise for the talented staff at the Hotel Valley Ho!

After getting engaged, the Hotel Valley Ho was the first reception site my fiance and I toured. We toured a few more but none of them were as unique and budget-friendly. The catering manager quit halfway through the process which left us a little worried but the new manager, Dawn, was very easy to work with and nothing slipped through the cracks. We used the Valley Ho for our reception only with cocktail hour on the Skyline Rooftop and the seated dinner in the Soho Ballroom. The sunset views were stunning at cocktail hour and all of our guests (especially those from the midwest) were very impressed. We have nothing but high praise for the staff at the Valley Ho as we, along with our guests, felt like movie stars the whole weekend. It was a wonderful event and I'm so happy we went with the Hotel Valley Ho for our Big Day.

1-4-10 Update: My husband & I spent our anniversary night at the Valley Ho & had a wonderful time again. The staff greeted us at the desk with "Happy Anniversary" & our entire stay was highlighted with amazing service. We love & recommend the Valley Ho for any occasion!

Overall, my husband and I loved having our wedding at the Valley Ho. It's such a unique venue, and the rooftop wedding was gorgeous! It was great working with Melanie Newton. We had a few special requests, and she worked with them without any problem. The few issues that we had were minor: 1. the dance floor that we had been promised was no longer in good condition so it wasn't brought out for the event. We weren't told prior to the evening that it wouldn't be available for use. 2. We were told at the menu tasting that champagne would be included (free) for our toast, but there wasn't any champagne at the reception (we should have double-checked our contract and made sure it was included on there - our mistake. Get everything in writing!) 3. We were supposed to get champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in our bridal suite but there weren't any. So, the problems were relatively minor, and I would have my wedding there again in a heartbeat.

We had our ceremony and reception on the rooftop. It was wonderful and the pictures look amazing especially with our wedding kiss at sunset and Camelback mountain in the background. We had a lot of out of town guests and the stunning views (even at night!) made for a most memorable evening. If you're wanting to party till dawn, this is not the choice for you, because of sound restrictions in downtown Scottsdale, the music can not be loud after 10pm, but you could always have your cocktails up top and the seated dinner in a ballroom downstairs. We had an awesome Jazz ensemble who did not get loud enough to cause a stir.

The groomsmen reserved an area at the Valley Ho lounge and a hotel room. It was not overpriced and enjoyed ourselves very much. Cocktail waitresses and waiters were friendly and prompt when bringing our beverages.