| an apartment offers a kitchen and a balcony. a courtyard has lights strung among the century-old olive trees and fire pits, and a 2nd-floor balcony houses an infinity lap pool with loungers. this stylish 2-story boutique inn with a focus on cycling is a 3-minute walk from the galleries and restaurants on main street. free perks include loaner bikes. the 10 rooms feature custom furnishings, flat-screen tvs, mini fridges and chandeliers. some have antique headboards, soaking tubs and canopy beds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 20 min
Taliesin West (23 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Heard Museum (20 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (10 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Camelback Mountain (10 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (11 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (6 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (3 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Pueblo Grande Museum (16 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Talking Stick Resort (14 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Desert Botanical Garden (9 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. OdySea Aquarium (13 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Papago Park (10 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Phoenix Zoo (10 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Hole in the Rock (11 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Big Surf (11 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. | 
