| sleek modern rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screens and coffeemakers, as well as minibars and cocktail carts. surrounded by desert hills, this chic high-end resort with a midcentury vibe is 3 miles from both camelback mountain and camelback golf club. there's an trendy restaurant/bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace, plus a par-3 golf course with a bar/eatery. upgraded rooms add balconies or patios, sitting areas, floor-to-ceiling windows and/or mountain views. there's 24-hour room service. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. apartments are available. a golf club shuttle is free. minimum-stay rules may apply. other amenities include 2 outdoor pools, a gym and 2 ballrooms
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 23 min
OdySea Aquarium (15 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Piestewa Peak (14 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Talking Stick Resort (17 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Desert Botanical Garden (17 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Phoenix Zoo (18 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Taliesin West (24 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (12 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Butterfly Wonderland (15 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Camelback Mountain (12 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Papago Park (18 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (7 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Hole in the Rock (20 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (11 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Heard Museum (23 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (13 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. | 
