Dating from 1930 and set on 14 landscaped acres in a residential area, this upscale, Southwestern-style hotel is 1.8 miles from Arizona State Museum.
Homey, traditional casita-style rooms and suites feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges, coffeemakers and DVD players. Suites add sitting rooms, pull-out sofa and/or patios.
Free perks include parking, afternoon tea and loaner bikes. The hotel also offers a lush outdoor pool area, 2 tennis courts and a fitness center, plus a fine-dining American restaurant, a bar and a poolside cantina. There are also indoor and outdoor spaces for special events.