| bathrooms feature walk-in showers. they also include coffeemakers and minifridges. streamlined rooms all have free wifi, work desks, and flat-screen tvs with plug-and-play hubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. theres also a sleek bar and a 24-hour self-service eatery, plus a 24/7 fitness center and an outdoor pool. it's a 2-mile drive from the tempe center for the arts. the airy lobby lounge has check-in kiosks and a billiards table. a minute's walk from the university drive and rural road light rail station, this contemporary hotel is a mile from football matches at sun devil stadium at arizona state university. a business center is available
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 12 min
Pueblo Grande Museum (11 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Papago Park (9 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (12 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Camelback Mountain (19 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Big Surf (4 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Heard Museum (15 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (13 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Desert Botanical Garden (10 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (11 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Hole in the Rock (8 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Phoenix Art Museum (14 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Golfland Sunsplash (11 min)
Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag. Phoenix Zoo (9 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Tempe Town Lake (6 min)
Large reservoir with fishing in a community blending natural habitats with residential areas. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (17 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. | 
