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Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

If you're searching for tranquillity or a romantic retreat amid the cool shade of Oak Creek Canyon, this is the place. Located 3 miles north of Sedona on the banks of Oak Creek, this inn's cottages are surrounded by beautiful grounds where bird songs and the babbling creek set the mood. The cottages date from the 1940s but have been attractively updated (most with flagstone floors). A Western/rustic-Mexican style predominates. Most units have fireplaces and kitchenettes. In summer, breakfast is often served on a creekside terrace while musicians play classical guitar and violin. There's also a swimming hole right here. Despite a lack of red-rock views, the Briar Patch offers a delightful combination of solitude and sophistication.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Arizona 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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