Scottsdale's Holiday Inn Express hotel occupies a sizeable area by the Drinkwater Blvd-Scottsdale Rd junction just south of downtown, within walking distance of major attractions like Scottsdale Stadium and Scottsdale Mall. The hotel contains 170 rooms & suites on 3 floors, centered around a tropical outdoor pool area, and offers a wide range of amenities including hot tub, gift shop, business center, fitness center, free above average continental breakfast and free evening reception every day - all of which, together with convenient location, complimentary Phoenix airport shuttle and good staff make this one of the more highly rated hotels in town.

In the middle of downtown Scottsdale, the trendy Hotel Indigo accommodates guests in a beautiful, new, 4 floor building featuring modern decor, stylish furnishings and a peaceful ambience. The hotel has its own restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus an enticing lounge/bar with a patio area overlooking the outdoor pool. There is also a well equipped fitness center, open 24 hours a day. The immediate neighborhood is not so exciting, consisting of office buildings, though most sites in central Scottsdale are within a mile including Fashion Square, Scottsdale Mall and the Civic Center.

The most upscale of over ten Marriott properties in Scottsdale also has a reputation as the best hotel in the whole city, all the more so after a major renovation in 2008. JW Marriott Scottsdale Resort & Spa occupies a quiet 125 acre site along Lincoln Dr in the Paradise Valley area, with the main building surrounded by landscaped grounds showcasing the varied plantlife of the Sonoran Desert. There are two golf courses adjacent, and all necessary facilities for dining, meetings, weddings, business and leisure right on site. Guests have a choice of 453 luxurious rooms, all with a private balcony or patio, and including a variety of suites, some boasting their own swimming pool.

The centrally-located, 8 storey Marriott Suites Old Town provides high quality, all-suite accommodation to visitors to central Scottsdale - all the varied attractions of downtown are a short walk away, and Phoenix Airport is 12 miles southeast. The 243 extra-large suites comprise a living room, bedroom and bathroom; all have a flat screen TV, wet bar, comfortable bedding, and a private balcony for great views over the city and the nearby mountains. For dining there is one restaurant/bar on site - Allie's American Grille - plus a Starbuck's kiosk open for breakfast. Leisure choices are a outdoor pool, hot tub, courtyard and fitness center, while for meetings/events the Marriott has 8 function rooms totaling over 15,000 sq ft of space.

The most central of several Marriott properties in Scottsdale is the Courtyard, part of a group of restaurants, businesses and other hotels a few blocks south of downtown along Drinkwater Blvd, linked to the main sites in Scottsdale by the free trolley system which runs close by. The hotel is a reliable, mid range, full service establishment offering 180 clean, spacious rooms and all the expected amenities - a cafe (open for breakfast & lunch), a lounge/bar serving dinner, a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, business center and 3 meeting rooms.

In the Paradise Valley district, 2 miles north of central Scottsdale, the Residence Inn by Marriott has 122 studio or two-bedroom suites (all containing a full kitchen), aimed at longer stay travelers, large groups, or just those guests needing extra space. Free light dinner with beer/wine is served weekday evenings, plus free hot breakfast all days; for other dining there is a good selection of restaurants a block or two north along the main street (N Scottsdale Rd). All rooms are spotlessly clean, as are the public areas which include a sports court, outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center and bbq area.

The Best Western Papago Inn and Resort is a small, reasonably priced but upmarket hotel on the south side of Scottsdale, at 7017 E McDowell Road (one block from Scottsdale Road), a mile east of the desert landscapes of Papago Park. The Best Western resort has 58 comfortable rooms that overlook landscaped, flower-filled gardens containing a large swimming pool, gazebo, tall palm trees and an aviary. The many attractions within 2 miles of the hotel include Scottsdale Stadium, Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Gardens and the Phoenix Municipal Stadium. There is a restaurant on site open for breakfast & lunch, plus a lounge/bar, gift shop and fitness center.

Summer 2009 marked the opening of a brand new Best Western hotel in central Scottsdale, on E Camelback Rd just a few blocks from Fashion Square, Camelback Miller Plaza and Old Town Scottsdale. Best Western Sundial Resort is a modern, boutique hotel modeled on the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright; guests enter through an elegant atrium lobby and can choose from 54 bright, smartly-decorated rooms, all including modern amenities like free high speed wi-fi and flat screen TVs. The hotel also has an outdoor pool/hot tub, business center & meeting space, and a free breakfast bar.

Renovated and rebranded in 2009, Clarion Hotel Scottsdale has a fine central location near the city center along N Scottsdale Blvd - two blocks from Fashion Square Mall and Scottsdale Waterfront. The Clarion is an affordable, full service property with an on site restaurant/bar and the expected facilities for leisure (pool, hot tub, fitness center), business and meetings/events. Continental breakfast, parking and internet access are all free. The 218 rooms are brightly decorated and have quality furnishings; some are equipped with a sofa bed, while a microwave & refrigerator are available for rental.

One of the most central of Scottsdale hotels, the Comfort Suites is less than half a mile from the Old Town district, Scottsdale Mall and Scottsdale Stadium. The 60 extra large, interior corridor rooms have separate living/sleeping areas and are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Unusually for a Phoenix area hotel, the swimming pool is indoors, though the hot tub is outside, in the middle of a sunbathing deck. Free continental breakfast is supplied; the other main services are an exercise room and a business center.

Golf is one of the main reasons to stay at Marriott Scottsdale McDowell Mountain - the luxurious resort property has a beautiful setting at the foot of the saguaro-studded mountains bordering Paradise Valley, right next to the two TPC Scottsdale golf courses. But the 270 room, all-suite, Mediterranean-style hotel has many other attractions, including the Agave lounge/bar, Zambra Grille all-day restaurant with patio, a large outdoor pool, and 15,000 sq ft of elegant meeting space. The 101 loop road runs past just to the east, though not so close as to spoil the relaxed, peaceful atmosphere.

There are three adjacent Marriott hotels in far north Scottsdale, built at the edge of the TPC Stadium Golf Course a mile south of the Pima 101 Freeway along N Scottsdale Rd; largest is the Courtyard, a well established, 3 floor building of 147 rooms and 6 suites. For dining, the Courtyard Cafe is open for breakfast only, with other meals available from several restaurants next door or one block south. Leisure facilities are the usual three of outdoor pool, hot tub and a fitness center.

Saguaro-covered Sonoran desert land at the foothills of the McDowell Mountains surrounds the Courtyard Scottsdale Mayo Clinic, built beside the hospital campus right at the northeast edge of Scottsdale along E Shea Blvd - part of a sparsely developed residential district, near Fountain Hills. The hotel is an older building but well enough maintained, and provides a quiet, safe place to stay; there are 124 rooms either side of the familiar courtyard garden, outdoor pool & hot tub, with meals available from the on-site, all-day restaurant.

Palm trees, flowering bushes and saguaro cacti create a relaxing atmosphere at the Fairfield Inn hotel in north Scottsdale - a clean, modern building at 13440 N Scottsdale Rd, close to the airport and several country clubs/golf courses. The Fairfield is part of a line of restaurants, large shops and other hotels, though it borders an extensive residential area. For leisure guests can use the sizeable outdoor pool, a whirlpool and a fitness room; other services are free hot continental breakfast, coin-operated laundry and a refrigerator in each room.

Comfortable, long stay accommodation in 120 large, modern suites is available at the Residence Inn by Marriott Scottsdale North - a well maintained building in a quiet location bordered by the TPC Golf Course to the east, a canal to the south and other businesses to the west; the main road (N Scottsdale Rd) is 500 feet away. The rooms feature luxurious bedding, a full kitchen, a pull-out sofa bed, large executive desk and separate working/sleeping/living areas. Guests are treated to a free full breakfast and free evening reception, plus a complimentary grocery shopping service for those cooking in their room. At the center of the property is an outdoor pool, hot tub and sports court.

One block east of the busy Shea Blvd - Loop 101 intersection in northeast Scottsdale, the TownePlace Suites welcomes guests to mid range, long stay accommodation comprising 130 suites (all with a full kitchen) in three blocks arranged around the parking area and palm tree-lined outdoor heated pool. Nearby locations include the Scottsdale Shea Healthcare building on the other side of the main road, Mayo Clinic 5.5 miles east, Scottsdale Pavilions mall to the south, and many golf courses & country clubs. The hotel serves free continental breakfast and is close to plenty of restaurants.

Next to the Courtyard and opposite the Residence Inn stands the SpringHill Suites Scottsdale North, a well regarded, affordable, all suite hotel with spacious rooms, friendly staff and a convenient location, along N Scottsdale Road. Many shops, restaurants and company buildings are found a short distance south, while other sites in Scottsdale are within easy reach via the 101 Freeway which runs by to the north. Rooms contain a microwave, refrigerator and extra sofa bed; the hotel has an outdoor pool, hot tub, guest laundry and one meeting room. Free full hot breakfast buffet is served.

The 123 room Comfort Inn hotel in Scottsdale is located along a quiet side road towards the north of Scottsdale, by the major intersection E Shea Blvd and N Scottsdale Rd. There are many shops, businesses, golf courses and other attractions nearby, with over 20 restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Amenities of the Comfort Inn include a fitness center, large outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, free local area shuttle, refrigerators in every room, and free deluxe continental breakfast.

Good basic accommodation, a convenient location and reasonable rates characterize the Sleep Inn at North Scottsdale Road - at the north edge of town in a small complex of restaurants and other businesses near the Promenade Corporate Center. Places within 1.5 miles include Scottsdale Municipal Airport, Kierland Golf Club, and the TPC Golf Course. The hotel has the expected amenities of free continental breakfast, outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, and guest laundry, plus a free 5 mile local area shuttle.