| 8-mile drive from papago park. 9-mile drive from phoenix sky harbor international airport and a 4. there's an outdoor pool and an exercise room, plus a business center, 2 meeting rooms and parking (fee). contemporary rooms offer balconies, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus desks, minifridges and coffeemakers. this modern airport hotel is a 2. a free airport shuttle is offered. some rooms offer pull-out sofas, as do suites, which also add extra space and microwaves. social spaces include a living room-style lobby, an outdoor courtyard with a fire pit, and an american restaurant serving starbucks coffee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 10 min
Arizona Science Center (14 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Phoenix Art Museum (13 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Heard Museum (14 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Tempe Town Lake (7 min)
Large reservoir with fishing in a community blending natural habitats with residential areas. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (17 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (12 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Papago Park (10 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Big Surf (9 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Phoenix Zoo (10 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Pueblo Grande Museum (6 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (16 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Camelback Mountain (18 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Desert Botanical Garden (11 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Hole in the Rock (8 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. South Mountain Park and Preserve (23 min)
16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views. | 
