check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a low-key restaurant, a business center and a fitness room, plus a picnic area and coin-operated laundry facilities. pets are welcome for a fee. this unpretentious low-rise, budget hotel is a 14-minute walk from riordan mansion state historic park and 2 miles from lowell observatory. breakfast and parking are free. unassuming rooms feature free wi-fi, cable tv and microwaves, as well as coffeemakers and minifridges Flagstaff Pulliam Airport 11 min
Museum of Northern Arizona (10 min) Museum chronicling the Colorado Plateau from 15,000 B.C. to the present via exhibits & artifacts. Humphreys Peak (1 hr 11) 3851m-high dormant volcano, named after a Civil War-era Union General & offering spectacular views. Downtown Flagstaff (11 min) Headquarters for non-profit organization preserving historic district & organizing events. The Arboretum At Flagstaff (12 min) Conservation area for native high-elevation plants, with views of wildlife & a butterfly garden. San Francisco Mountain (1 hr 11) This soaring mountain is known for its lush forests, sweeping views, hiking trails & ski resort. North Pole Experience (8 min) Quaint locale with cozy rooms depicting Santa's workshop, Mrs. Claus' bakery & an elf school. Arizona Snowbowl (28 min) Mountainside snow sports resort offering casual rooms & cabins with free breakfast & Wi-Fi. Buffalo Park (10 min) 215-acre park offers a 2-mile hiking loop trail, picnicking space, wildlife & scenic mountain views. Lowell Observatory (6 min) Founded in 1894, this hilltop center with giant telescopes offers tours, solar viewing & stargazing. Walnut Canyon National Monument (19 min) Expansive, curved canyon featuring trails & stairs past ruins of Sinagua cliff dwellings. Pioneer Museum--Arizona Historical Society (7 min) Former hospital built in 1908 housing remnants of northern Arizona's farming & transportation past. Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course (10 min) Facility at Fort Tuthill County Park offering treetop suspended obstacle courses for kids & adults. Flagstaff Visitor Center (10 min) Riordan Mansion State Historic Park (12 min) Circa-1904 historic mansion with art nouveau touches covering 13,000 sq. ft., with guided tours. |