| amenities include 2 outdoor pools, a hot tub and an exercise room. there's also a picnic area with bbq grills, a 24-hour convenience store, a playground and a game room. dvd rentals are offered. set next to tpc scottsdale champions course, this relaxed resort off route 1 is 3 miles from both the penske racing museum, and the shops and restaurants at kierland commons. a resort fee applies. they also have balconies or patios, and wi-fi. bright 1- to 3-bedroom condos feature kitchens with washer/dryers, dining areas, and living rooms with pull-out sofas and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 27 min
Musical Instrument Museum (11 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. Camelback Mountain (26 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Cosanti Originals (16 min)
Imaginative outdoor studio & gallery of architect/sculptor/wind-chime designer Paolo Soleri. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (16 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Piestewa Peak (24 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Taliesin West (12 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. OdySea Aquarium (11 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (20 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. TPC Scottsdale (17 min) Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (20 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Talking Stick Resort (14 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. McDowell Sonoran Preserve (8 min)
Expansive desert conservation area offering scenic views & a variety of trails for all skill levels. Butterfly Wonderland (11 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (18 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. McDowell Sonoran Preserve Gateway Trail (8 min)
Accessible nature trail with a granite surface looping 0.5-miles from a welcome station & map. | 
