Hotels in Ahwatukee, AZ

Ahwatukee is located south of Phoenix near Chandler, Tempe and the Gila River Indian Reservation. South Mountain, the largest city-owned park in the country, separates Ahwatukee from the sprawl of Phoenix to the north and gives it the feel of a separate city. While nearby South Mountain offers many recreational opportunities with hiking, biking and horse trails, Ahwatukee offers many unique motor sport opportunities, including a motocross park, amateur and professional drag racing at Firebird International Raceway and the Bondurant School of High Performance Racing, Ahwatukee also is near several golf courses and convenient to the Tempe Diablo Stadium, where the Los Angeles Angels have their spring training camp. Ahwatukee hotels are located along interstate I-10. Although their addresses are listed as Phoenix, these hotels are located in Ahwatukee.

Grace Inn

The Grace Inn is a high-rise hotel with large, clean rooms or suites, with some upgraded. It offers free in-room Wi-Fi, fridge, pool, two tennis courts, restaurant, sports bar, free airport shuttle, a spa and salon, and complementary access to a health club across the street. Ask for a room facing the park.

10831 S. 51st St.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 893-300 or (800) 843-6010
graceinn.com

Holiday Inn Express Phoenix/Chandler (Ahwatukee)

The Holiday Inn Express is located at the southern end of town and offers quiet rooms with comfortable pillow-top beds, free Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, modern fitness room and free morning newspaper. The hotel is within walking distance to a restaurant.

15221 S. 50th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(866) 539-0036 or (480) 785-8500
hiexpress.com

Clarion Hotel Phoenix Tech Center

Like other hotels in the area, the Clarion is located just off Interstate I-10. It also is known as the Clarion Phoenix or Phoenix Clarion. Rooms have been recently redecorated and are clean, quiet and comfortable with choice of pillows. Amenities include 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, free airport shuttle, pet-friendliness, laundry, free Wi-Fi, hot breakfast and evening "Manager's Social Hour" with hot foods, salad and drinks.

5121 E La Puenta Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85044-5212
(877) 424-6423 or (480) 893-3900
clarionhotel.com

Resources

South Mountain Park Website

Article Written By Amy Kadori

Amy Kadori, a former dietician, has a degree in health and nutrition from the University of Massachusetts and writes on health issues and travel reviews. Before moving to Arizona Amy wrote a travel guide to Florida and a prize winning industrial newsletter.

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