Hotels in the
Phoenix metropolitan area range from budget motels to sprawling luxury resorts, with most of the 55,000-plus hotel rooms in the city falling somewhere in between. Fortunately, no matter what part of town you plan to stay in, the odds are good you'll find a great place to rest your head after a long day in the Valley of the Sun.
The
Clarendon Hotel in central Phoenix tops our list of places to stay in the Valley, not because it's the swankiest place to hang your hat, but because it's a quintessentially modern Phoenix retreat, with a fabulous rooftop skydeck offering amazing views of downtown Phoenix.
Of course, Phoenix has built its reputation as a sun-worshipers paradise on the basis of historic, luxury resorts like the
Arizona Biltmore and
Royal Palms Resort and Spa. For high spenders with an eye towards relaxation and rejuvenation in the desert, nothing beats the architectural marvels and lush grounds of these pricey resorts.
Budget travelers may have to look a bit harder, especially around the Camelback Corridor or central Phoenix, but hotels like the
Budget Lodge Downtown and moderately-priced, business-class
Hotel Highland at the Biltmore fill the gaps between rock-bottom motels and high-end resorts.
401 W Clarendon Avenue
"Phoenix's urban retreat"...
2400 E. Missouri Ave
Arizona's premiere historic luxury resort...
2310 E Highland Avenue
Comfortable, business-class accommodations...
5532 N Palo Cristi Rd
(North of Camelback Road on the west side of Palo Cristi Road)
Rustic elegance in Paradise Valley...
7677 N 16th St
(East side of 16th Street)
Family-friendly resort in North Phoenix...
202 North Central Ave
(northwest corner of Central and Monroe)
Phoenix's historic downtown hotel...
5200 East Camelback Road
(52nd Street & Camelback Road)
Elegant, historic resort destination at the base of Camelback Mountain...
402 W. Van Buren St.
Clean, comfortable budget lodge in downtown...
2335 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
Comfortable, amenities-rich hotel with mountain views...
300 East Wigwam Blvd
(I-10 west to exit 128, north 2 1/2 miles to Wigwam Boulevard, then proceed to entrance)
Historic Westside resort loaded with charm...
5700 East McDonald Drive
between McDonald Drive and Invergordon Road)
Sublime Zen-like tranquility...
5350 E Marriott Dr
Desert oasis...
5402 East Lincoln Drive
(North side of Lincoln Drive)
Luxury southwestern style...
34631 N Tom Darlington Dr
(between Scottsdale Rd and Carefree Hwy)
Unspoiled desert oasis...
2401 East Camelback Road
(Southeast corner of 24th Street & Camelback Road)
11-story luxury hotel with prestigious dining...
4415 E Paradise Village Parkway S
Brand-new resort with golf...
122 North Second Street
(between Washington & Van Buren; off Second street)
Downtown 24-story hotel overlooks Copper Square...
11111 North Seventh Street
(East side of Seventh Street)
Elegant resort with a spa, golf and fine dining...
7777 South Pointe Parkway West
Getting sporty!...
1101 N 44th St
(between 44th Street and State Route 202)
Great for business...