| parking is complimentary. featuring pillow-top mattresses, the understated rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers; some have pull-out sofas or mountain views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a breakfast buffet is available for a surcharge. on a tree-lined road amid commercial properties, this relaxed hotel with a contemporary vibe is 4 miles from hiking at the famous camelback mountain and 7 miles from phoenix sky harbor international airport. suites add living areas; some overlook a pool. other amenities include a casual lobby bar, a convenience store, a fitness center and the outdoor pool, plus sunloungers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 16 min
The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (13 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Phoenix Art Museum (14 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Piestewa Peak (10 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (15 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (13 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Biltmore Fashion Park (7 min)
Upscale shopping mall with high-end department stores & retailers, plus restaurants & fast food. Papago Park (18 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Desert Botanical Garden (17 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Heard Museum (16 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (12 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Pueblo Grande Museum (16 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Arizona Science Center (14 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Camelback Mountain (9 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Phoenix Zoo (18 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Hole in the Rock (15 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. | 
