| the 1- and 2-bedroom suites have separate living rooms. there's a sleek restaurant and a bar. other amenities include 3 pools (including an infinity pool) and 5 tennis courts, as well as a spa and a fitness center. this upmarket resort on 53 acres of land is 5 miles from the scottsdale museum of contemporary art and 7 miles from desert botanical garden. . chic, contemporary rooms come with flat-screen tvs and desert views; some provide free-standing tubs, sitting areas, balconies, and/or patios with fireplaces and showers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 24 min
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (8 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Hole in the Rock (19 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Camelback Mountain (11 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (11 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Papago Park (17 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Phoenix Art Museum (22 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Heard Museum (23 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. OdySea Aquarium (14 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Taliesin West (24 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (11 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Talking Stick Resort (15 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Desert Botanical Garden (16 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (10 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Piestewa Peak (14 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Phoenix Zoo (17 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. | 
