| amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness room, plus a bbq. some include sitting areas. adjacent to a low-key shopping plaza with fast food restaurants, this down-to-earth hotel is 3 miles from route 101, tpc scottsdale golf course, and race car exhibits at penske racing museum. warmly furnished rooms offer wi-fi, minifridges and coffeemakers, plus flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a business center and a coin-operated laundry. parking and a hot breakfast buffet are available
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 28 min
Piestewa Peak (22 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. TPC Scottsdale (9 min) Taliesin West (14 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (11 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Camelback Mountain (22 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. Talking Stick Resort (14 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. OdySea Aquarium (11 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Cosanti Originals (9 min)
Imaginative outdoor studio & gallery of architect/sculptor/wind-chime designer Paolo Soleri. Phoenix Zoo (26 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. McDowell Sonoran Preserve (15 min)
Expansive desert conservation area offering scenic views & a variety of trails for all skill levels. Desert Botanical Garden (25 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Papago Park (26 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (18 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Musical Instrument Museum (16 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. | 
