| set in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, this simple budget hotel is 5 miles from phoenix sky harbor international airport and 4 miles from hiking trails at camelback mountain. other amenities include a courtyard, a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub, plus a fitness center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. straightforward rooms offer flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. breakfast and parking are complimentary. coin-operated laundry facilities are available
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 12 min
Phoenix Zoo (10 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (16 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Big Surf (12 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Pueblo Grande Museum (9 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (8 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Camelback Mountain (10 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (8 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Piestewa Peak (17 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Arizona Science Center (13 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Hole in the Rock (8 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Phoenix Art Museum (12 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Desert Botanical Garden (9 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Papago Park (10 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Heard Museum (13 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (9 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. | 
