| other amenities include a fitness center, an outdoor pool, meeting space and a business center. suites add offer separate living areas, full kitchens and/or whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this modern hotel is a mile from upscale shopping at kierland commons and 2 miles from scottsdale airport. free perks consist of parking, a local shuttle, hot breakfast and weekday breakfast bags to go. classic rooms include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus custom-designed beds, desks and coffeemakers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 28 min
Talking Stick Resort (16 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Butterfly Wonderland (13 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (16 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. OdySea Aquarium (13 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Piestewa Peak (22 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. TPC Scottsdale (6 min) Desert Botanical Garden (27 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. McDowell Sonoran Preserve Gateway Trail (13 min)
Accessible nature trail with a granite surface looping 0.5-miles from a welcome station & map. Taliesin West (15 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Cosanti Originals (13 min)
Imaginative outdoor studio & gallery of architect/sculptor/wind-chime designer Paolo Soleri. McDowell Sonoran Preserve (13 min)
Expansive desert conservation area offering scenic views & a variety of trails for all skill levels. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (23 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (20 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Musical Instrument Museum (10 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. Camelback Mountain (27 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. | 
