| there's also a gastro-lounge, a salon and a spa. studios and suites add soaking tubs, views, and minibars with premium and organic products. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this hip kimpton hotel is within a 7-minute walk from u. s. airways center, 3rd street/washington light rail transit station and the phoenix convention center. the rooftop features an outdoor pool and a hip cocktail lounge. free perks include morning coffee in the living room, an evening wine hour, access to an adjacent gym and loaner bikes. the colorful, contemporary rooms have italian linens, yoga mats, and glass walk-in showers. room service is available
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 11 min
Desert Botanical Garden (16 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Phoenix Art Museum (7 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Arizona Science Center (10 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (11 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Papago Park (16 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Heard Museum (8 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Enchanted Island Amusement Park (11 min)
Theme park offering games, a carousel, a train ride, pedal boats & a splash pad all aimed at kids. Pueblo Grande Museum (14 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Encanto Park (10 min)
Big outdoor recreation spot with a fishing pond, 2 golf courses, a swimming pool & ball fields. South Mountain Park and Preserve (21 min)
16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (7 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Arizona Capitol Museum (7 min)
Restored circa-1901 capitol now offers a peek into old statehouse chambers & the governor's office. Phoenix Zoo (16 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Camelback Mountain (23 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square (11 min)
This well-kept 1895 Victorian home provides a look into home life in Arizona's territorial days. | 
