| there's also a posh spa, a fitness center and poolside yoga. sleek, contemporary rooms with southwestern touches feature marble bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus ipod docks, soundproof windows and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms add mountain views; suites offer living areas with sofabeds. room service is available 24/7. amenities include a trendy restaurant, as well as a chic bar and a low-key bar and grill next to a rooftop pool. pets are welcome for a fee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in the upscale biltmore neighborhood, this sophisticated hotel is a minute's walk from shopping at the biltmore fashion park and 4 miles from camelback mountain
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 14 min
Desert Botanical Garden (19 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Papago Park (16 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Arizona Science Center (13 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (11 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Biltmore Fashion Park (4 min)
Upscale shopping mall with high-end department stores & retailers, plus restaurants & fast food. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (12 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Piestewa Peak (10 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (14 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Phoenix Zoo (16 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (17 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Camelback Mountain (11 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Hole in the Rock (15 min)
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. Heard Museum (14 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Phoenix Art Museum (12 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Pueblo Grande Museum (15 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. | 
