| 4 miles from butterfly wonderland. all rooms have en suite bathrooms with showers, plus free wifi, tvs, microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. kids 17 and under stay free with a paying adult. car parking is free, and there's also a free local shuttle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some have kitchenettes. off arizona state route 101, this straightforward hotel is across the street from salt river fields baseball park and 1. theres a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room. continental breakfast is complimentary
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 21 min
OdySea Aquarium (4 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Talking Stick Resort (7 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Butterfly Wonderland (4 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Big Surf (12 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Musical Instrument Museum (16 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (6 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (13 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (12 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Papago Park (18 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Taliesin West (15 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Camelback Mountain (18 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Phoenix Zoo (18 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (14 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Desert Botanical Garden (18 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Hole in the Rock (16 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. | 
