| rooms have tuscan-inspired decor and feature balconies with views of the four peaks mountains, as well as 47-inch hd tvs, minifridges, coffeemakers, gas fireplaces, soaking tubs and separate showers. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the on-site restaurant and wine bar specializes in new american cuisine, and there's a coffee shop for casual fare. 8 miles from downtown scottsdale. a holistic spa offers treatments for a fee. amenities include 2 outdoor pools and a hot tub, plus a fitness club with free classes. set on a desert ridge, this elegant hotel is 8. 2 miles from mcdowell mountain regional park and 18
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 36 min
Taliesin West (14 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Talking Stick Resort (22 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. TPC Scottsdale (23 min) Usery Mountain Regional Park (37 min)
A 3,648-acre park offering camping, archery & 29 miles of multi-use trails plus scenic wind caves. McDowell Mountain Regional Park (14 min)
Sprawling getaway providing hiking & horseback riding trails, camping sites & a bike course. OdySea Aquarium (19 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Butterfly Wonderland (19 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. McDowell Sonoran Preserve (21 min)
Expansive desert conservation area offering scenic views & a variety of trails for all skill levels. Cosanti Originals (24 min)
Imaginative outdoor studio & gallery of architect/sculptor/wind-chime designer Paolo Soleri. Fort McDowell Casino (13 min)
Bustling venue with slot machines, a card room, varied dining options & a nearby resort hotel. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (25 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. McDowell Mountains (33 min)
Climbing, desert, golf, outdoor recreation, and mountain McDowell Sonoran Preserve Gateway Trail (21 min)
Accessible nature trail with a granite surface looping 0.5-miles from a welcome station & map. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (28 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (27 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. | 
