check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and breakfast are available for a fee. other amenities include a business center and meeting space. there's a casual restaurant, a cafe and a patio, as well as an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness center. straightforward 1-bedroom suites offer flat-screen tvs, desks and living areas with pull-out sofas, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. some include balconies and/or conference tables. set a mile from shopping at scottsdale fashion square, this laid-back all-suite hotel is also a mile from the scottsdale museum of contemporary art and less than a mile from the scottsdale stadium Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 22 min
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (10 min) Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Desert Botanical Garden (12 min) Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (9 min) Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Papago Park (13 min) Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Heard Museum (22 min) Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Taliesin West (22 min) Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Big Surf (12 min) Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Camelback Mountain (12 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Hole in the Rock (14 min) Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Talking Stick Resort (14 min) High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Butterfly Wonderland (13 min) Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (9 min) Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. OdySea Aquarium (13 min) Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Phoenix Zoo (13 min) 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (7 min) City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. |