Opposite the Best Western, at 431 E White Mountain Blvd (highway 73) is the Holiday Express Hotel of Pinetop, surrounded by tall pine trees of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. This hotel has 40 rooms, a breakfast bar, indoor pool, newsstand and fitness center. Downtown Pinetop is one mile to the southeast, while the neighboring community of Pinetop-Lakeside is 2 miles to the northwest.

At the north end of Pinetop (404 E White Mountain Boulevard), backing on to the Apache National Forest, the Best Western Inn of Pinetop has a peaceful location, and is a good base from which to explore the surrounding lakes, forests and mountains of the Mogollon Rim. Pinetop is a small town but there are various shops and restaurants within 1/4 mile of the hotel, which has 41 rooms, an indoor spa, 24 hour front desk, and provides complimentary breakfast.