Hotels in Ahwatukee, Arizona

Located south of downtown Phoenix, the neighborhood of Ahwatukee is a prime location for outdoor activity and exploration. Bordered by South Mountain Park, residents and visitors are granted easy and free access to numerous hiking and cycling trails along with recreational space for outdoor sports such as baseball, soccer and golf.

Visitors will find an abundance of convenient hotel choices close to the airport and hotels that offer a resort-like getaway close to outdoor activities.

Arizona Grand Resort

The Arizona Grand Resort is located six miles away from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport and places you on the doorstep of the South Mountain Park. The hotel features an on-site golf course, water park, athletic club and a full-service salon and spa.

This non-smoking resort pampers guests with all-suite accommodations with a living room, furnished with a desk and sofas, high-speed Internet access, a private patio or balcony, and the choice of either a king bed or two queen beds. The Arizona Grand's dining options are plentiful as well with five different restaurant and bar locations open to guests and locals, featuring different styles of dining and cuisine.

The Arizona Grand Resort
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85044
(602) 438-9000
arizonagrandresort.com

Holiday Inn Express

The Holiday Inn Express brand is known for providing guests with a hot breakfast and a comfortable room, but this location offers more than that. The Holiday Inn Express Ahwatukee has an on-site fitness center, business center, outdoor pool and whirlpool, as well as free high-speed Internet access and access to an indoor playground for children.

Each guest room comes equipped with a refrigerator and microwave along with complimentary access to their signature hot breakfast and a morning newspaper.

The hotel is located nearby shopping, restaurants and outdoor activities such as hiking and horseback riding. Though the property does not offer on-site dining, directly across from the hotel guests will find a Cracker Barrel and Applebee's restaurant.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
15221 S. 50th St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85044
(480) 785-8500
hiexpress.com

Clarion Hotel Phoenix Tech Center

Situated adjacent to South Mountain Park and within a short minutes driving time to the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Gardens, the Clarion Hotel Phoenix Tech Center is in a great location.

Guests of the 188-room hotel can enjoy a free breakfast, airport shuttle, manager's social hour, high-speed Internet and an on-site fitness center.

Each standard guest room features a microwave and refrigerator as well as cable television and free local calling.

Nearby, guests can enjoy access to shopping at the Arizona Mills Mall, hiking on South Mountain, horseback riding about a mile from the hotel and the night life in closeby Tempe.

Clarion Hotel Phoenix Tech Center
5121 E. La Puente Ave.
I-10 & Elliot Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85044
(480) 893-3900
clarionhotel.com

Article Written By Bobby Laurie

Bobby Laurie graduated college from the Pennsylvania College of Technology with a degree in mass media communication and journalism. After falling into the travel industry, Laurie currently works as a lead flight attendant for a domestic low-cost carrier as well as a freelance writer for Travels.com and Trails Travel on Trails.com.

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