| check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set along interstate 17, this laid-back budget hotel is a mile from mini-golf and go-kart rides at castles n' coasters, and sports fields and fishing at the green cortez park. parking is complimentary. featuring exterior entrances, the snug, straightforward rooms offer free high-speed internet access, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus microwaves
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 20 min
Enchanted Island Amusement Park (15 min)
Theme park offering games, a carousel, a train ride, pedal boats & a splash pad all aimed at kids. Phoenix Art Museum (15 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (12 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Biltmore Fashion Park (21 min)
Upscale shopping mall with high-end department stores & retailers, plus restaurants & fast food. Heard Museum (17 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Phoenix Zoo (23 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Phoenix Mountains Preserve (22 min)
Group of parks with mountain & desert hiking trails, plus an abundance of cacti & native wildlife. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (14 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Camelback Mountain (30 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Arizona Science Center (16 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Castles N' Coasters (4 min)
Family-friendly destination for mini-golf, go-kart rides, roller coasters & an arcade. Musical Instrument Museum (18 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. Piestewa Peak (21 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Papago Park (23 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Desert Botanical Garden (23 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. | 
