there's a convenience store, a business center and a coin-operated laundry, as well as a fitness room and an outdoor pool. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. hot breakfast is complimentary, as are parking, an area shuttle, and regular evening socials with snacks and drinks. the unfussy 1- and 2-bedroom suites, come with kitchens, dining tables and free wi-fi, plus flat-screen tvs, and living areas with sofabeds. some quarters add fireplaces. this informal all-suite hotel off the piestewa freeway (state route 51) is a mile from biltmore fashion park and 7 miles from phoenix sky harbor international airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 12 min
Camelback Mountain (14 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Phoenix Zoo (15 min) 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Arizona Science Center (11 min) Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Desert Botanical Garden (15 min) Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Heard Museum (12 min) Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. 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 (9 min) Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Castles N' Coasters (19 min) Family-friendly destination for mini-golf, go-kart rides, roller coasters & an arcade. Phoenix Art Museum (10 min) Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Piestewa Peak (12 min) This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Biltmore Fashion Park (4 min) Upscale shopping mall with high-end department stores & retailers, plus restaurants & fast food. Pueblo Grande Museum (13 min) Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (17 min) Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Hole in the Rock (13 min) Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Papago Park (15 min) Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. |