| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. on-site parking is free. there's also an outdoor heated pool, a hot tub and a 24/7 exercise room. suites add separate living areas and minifridges. an 8-minute walk from old town scottsdale, this relaxed hotel is 4 miles from the phoenix zoo and 9 miles from sky harbor international airport. amenities include a casual restaurant and a lobby lounge, as well as a courtyard and a business center. contemporary rooms offer free wi-fi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 18 min
Talking Stick Resort (13 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Papago Park (9 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Hole in the Rock (10 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Camelback Mountain (11 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. OdySea Aquarium (12 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (17 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Big Surf (9 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Phoenix Zoo (9 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Heard Museum (18 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Pueblo Grande Museum (15 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (10 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (7 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Tempe Town Lake (9 min)
Large reservoir with fishing in a community blending natural habitats with residential areas. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (7 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Desert Botanical Garden (8 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. | 
