| additional amenities include a fitness room, complimentary parking and loaner bikes. refined bungalows offer flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, wet bars, and furnished private patios. some have separate living rooms with sofas. posh 1- and 2-bedroom suites add dining areas and full kitchens. spa treatments are available for a fee. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:30 am. a mile from golfing at scottsdale silverado golf club, this upscale, family-owned hotel is 2 miles from shopping, dining and entertainment at the pavilions at talking stick. the landscaped grounds feature a fish pond, a brook, and an outdoor pool surrounded by pine trees and sunloungers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 25 min
Phoenix Zoo (17 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Camelback Mountain (12 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Butterfly Wonderland (11 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Heard Museum (25 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Taliesin West (21 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (10 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (9 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (4 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. OdySea Aquarium (11 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Talking Stick Resort (13 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Piestewa Peak (16 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Desert Botanical Garden (16 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Hole in the Rock (18 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (9 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. | 
