| free perks include parking, on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add sitting areas with pull-out sofas. modern rooms include custom-designed beds, free wi-fi and flat-screens with hd channels, plus minifridges, desks, coffeemakers and microwaves. this classic hotel off interstates 10 and 17 is located next to st joseph's hospital, and is a 9-minute drive from downtown phoenix and 11 minutes' drive from phoenix sky harbor international airport. there's also an outdoor pool, a fitness center and a business center
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 15 min
Arizona Science Center (11 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 (6 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Enchanted Island Amusement Park (6 min)
Theme park offering games, a carousel, a train ride, pedal boats & a splash pad all aimed at kids. Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square (10 min)
This well-kept 1895 Victorian home provides a look into home life in Arizona's territorial days. Phoenix Zoo (17 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Heard Museum (6 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Camelback Mountain (23 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Piestewa Peak (17 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Pueblo Grande Museum (16 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Arizona Capitol Museum (11 min)
Restored circa-1901 capitol now offers a peek into old statehouse chambers & the governor's office. Papago Park (17 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Desert Botanical Garden (18 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (10 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Phoenix Art Museum (6 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Encanto Park (5 min)
Big outdoor recreation spot with a fishing pond, 2 golf courses, a swimming pool & ball fields. | 
