| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking is also available. freebies include a shuttle to the airport and the light rail station, as well as hot breakfast served on-site, and takeout breakfast bags. there's a fitness center, an outdoor pool and a patio, along with a business center and meeting space. less than a mile from phoenix sky harbor airport and a 9-minute walk from the 44th street/washington light rail station, this casual, contemporary hotel is also 3 miles from the desert botanical garden. the simple rooms have free wi-fi and flat-screen hdtvs, plus coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves; some have wet bars. suites might add whirlpool tubs
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 11 min
Hole in the Rock (7 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Pueblo Grande Museum (9 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Heard Museum (12 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Big Surf (9 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Desert Botanical Garden (9 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (14 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Arizona Science Center (12 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (10 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (10 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Tempe Town Lake (7 min)
Large reservoir with fishing in a community blending natural habitats with residential areas. Camelback Mountain (16 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (14 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Phoenix Art Museum (11 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Papago Park (9 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Phoenix Zoo (9 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. | 
