| amenities include an outdoor pool, a putting green, tennis courts, a children's wading pool, a fitness center, a dry sauna, bbqs and a spa (surcharge). complimentary continental breakfast is available, and there's a casual restaurant with a poolside bar. set on 11 acres, this laid-back condo resort is minutes from the phoenician golf club and the camelback mountain's cholla trailhead. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the contemporary, individually decorated studios and 2- and 3-bedroom condos have wood-burning fireplaces and balconies and whirlpool tubs, plus kitchens, washer/dryers, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 19 min
OdySea Aquarium (14 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (6 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (9 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Heard Museum (19 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (4 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Talking Stick Resort (15 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Big Surf (14 min)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (5 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Phoenix Zoo (12 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Papago Park (12 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Camelback Mountain (5 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Taliesin West (24 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Desert Botanical Garden (11 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Hole in the Rock (13 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Pueblo Grande Museum (15 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. | 
