Phoenix or Scottsdale?
I am planning a trip to Arizona, and was planning on spending a few days in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Sightseeing will be a priority. Is there any difference whether I stay in Phoenix or Scottsdale? Is on preferable over the other? Is it best to stay in town or would outside the city be better? Any suggestions on a where to stay?
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Budget? <BR>Car? <BR> <BR>The best places to stay for sightseeing and all around combo of convenience and quality are in East Phoenix and southern Scottsdale. Specifically Phoenician, Ritz (not a resort, just hotel), Biltmore, Hyatt Gainey Ranch. <BR>You must have a car in this town. <BR>There are some very nice places to stay around the perimeter of Scottsdale, but the drive times can really add up.
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Either city is fine. Just go with what your buget will allow. Almost all motels have pools. Avoid those on Van Buren in Phoenix - they are mostly rundown and hangouts for prostitues
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Don,<BR><BR>If you're still looking for a good deal on hotel accommodations, you might also want to try Hotwire (www.hotwire.com) - especially if your trip is coming up soon or if you're trying to save money. You mentioned your trip is coming up but I didn't see a date listed. I went ahead and did a quick search for hotels in Scottsdale or East Phoenix for the middle of August (8/16-8/19). Here's what I found:<BR><BR>- an upscale (4 key) hotel in the Camelback Corridor for $50.00/night<BR><BR>- an upscale (4 key) hotel in East Phoenix (Mesa) for $43.00/night<BR><BR>- a midscale (3 key) hotel in Scottsdale for $34.00/night<BR><BR>I hope this helps. (I work for Hotwire so let me know if you have any questions about this message.) Have a great trip!<BR><BR>- Rachel<BR>
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We just spent a week in Scottsdale over Memorial Day, it was great! We stayed at the Scottsdale Links resort in a condo which was great, smaller and more intimate than a hotel+ a kitchen. We rented a convertible(not so good idea when the weather was 100+) You must go to Sedona and bring lots of film!
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