| freebies include an airport shuttle, parking and a hot breakfast buffet. suites add separate sitting areas with sofabeds. set 3 miles from phoenix-mesa gateway airport, this low-key hotel is 13 miles from both the golfland sunsplash water park and the chandler center for the arts. there's also an outdoor pool and a hot tub, plus a gym and a business center. the unassuming rooms come with flat-screen tvs, microwaves and minifridges, as well as free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 34 min
Arizona Museum of Natural History (23 min)
Southwest life & art exhibits including dinosaur displays, a Hohokam village & gold panning. Siphon Draw (12 min) Freestone Park (13 min)
A community park on 88 acres with a rec center, fields, mini amusement park, a skate park & fishing. San Tan Mountain Regional Park (28 min)
Over 10,000 acres of desert with hiking/biking trails & a visitor's center with wildlife exhibits. Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch (10 min)
Expansive natural area with 7 ponds & hiking trails, plus an observatory.& dinosaur-bone dig site. Usery Mountain Regional Park (20 min)
A 3,648-acre park offering camping, archery & 29 miles of multi-use trails plus scenic wind caves. Veterans Oasis Park (17 min)
Outdoor recreation area with trails & a playground, plus a visitor center with educational programs. Arizona Railway Museum (15 min)
Historic museum dedicated to the railways of the Southwest with a collection of antique rail cars. Cosmo Dog Park (8 min)
Easygoing dog park with fenced off-leash areas, a washing station & a sandy beach on a lake. i.d.e.a. Museum (24 min)
Fine arts museum encouraging self-expression for youngsters through hands-on activities. Golfland Sunsplash (19 min)
Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag. Queen Creek Olive Mill (22 min)
Gourmet market & restaurant starring locally produced olive oil & specialty foods plus mill tours. Mansel Carter Oasis Park (16 min)
Town park with ball courts, playgrounds, a splash pad, fishing pond, skate plaza & more on 48 acres. Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (20 min)
This go-to for displays & rides in historic warplanes features a 1944 B-17G bomber & an F4 Phantom. Mesa Arts Center (22 min)
Unique complex of theaters, art galleries & studios draws crowds to its live performances. | 
