check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. an airport shuttle, parking and a breakfast buffet are complimentary. there's an outdoor pool and an exercise room, as well as a business center. colorful, relaxed rooms accessed by exterior corridors offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas, as well as microwaves and minifridges. suites add separate living areas. a mile from the pueblo grande museum, this laid-back budget hotel is 4 miles from the desert botanical garden and 3 miles from phoenix sky harbor international airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 12 min
VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (16 min) Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Arizona Science Center (12 min) Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Phoenix Art Museum (10 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. Hole in the Rock (7 min) Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (17 min) Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Big Surf (11 min) Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Pueblo Grande Museum (12 min) Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Tempe Town Lake (9 min) Large reservoir with fishing in a community blending natural habitats with residential areas. Camelback Mountain (17 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. 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. Phoenix Zoo (9 min) 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Heard Museum (11 min) Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (10 min) Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Desert Botanical Garden (10 min) Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. |