other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a gym and a business center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. continental breakfast is complimentary, as is parking. flanked by palm trees and off a busy road, this simple extended-stay hotel is 4 miles from phoenix sky harbor airport. its also 5 miles from both the phoenix zoo and camelback mountain. featuring kitchenettes, the low-key studios provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 12 min
Pueblo Grande Museum (9 min) Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (8 min) City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Camelback Mountain (10 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Arizona Science Center (13 min) Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Big Surf (12 min) Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Phoenix Art Museum (12 min) Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Phoenix Zoo (10 min) 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (9 min) Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Heard Museum (13 min) Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Piestewa Peak (17 min) This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (8 min) Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Hole in the Rock (8 min) Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (16 min) Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Papago Park (10 min) Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Desert Botanical Garden (9 min) Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. |