Arizona · United States
Where to stay in Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a city in Arizona, United States, home to about 241,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- PHX10 km · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a city in eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, the city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000.
It is east of Phoenix and part of the Phoenix Metro Area. High end shopping destinations are one of the primary attractions of the city. For example, the Fashion Square Mall is near downtown Scottsdale and is one of the biggest malls in the United States. The extensive galleries to the west of the downtown also offer upscale shopping and strolling. The galleries in this area display works from local artists and from around the world. The Old Town section of Scottsdale is to the east of the gallery district.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Scottsdale
See
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
- Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
- LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana
- Cosanti
- Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
- Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
- Scottsdale ArtWalk
Do
- McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
- Rock and Roll Car and Bike Show
- Cactus League Game
- MacDonald's Ranch
- Spa at Camelback Inn
- Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction
- Salt River Project Canals
- Casino Arizona
- Wave and Ridge
- Desert Storm Hummer Tours
- A Taste of Old Town Scottsdale
- Arizona Desert Mountain Jeep Tours
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Where to stay
Hotels in Scottsdale
30 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Camelback Inn JW Marriott Hotels | 1936 | 5.7 km |
| Royal Palms Resort and Spa Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 1948 | 4.1 km |
| Hotel Valley Ho | 1956 | 0.7 km |
| Phoenician Resort | 1988 | 2.8 km |
| Squaw Peak Inn | 1929 | 9.7 km |
| Talking Stick Resort | 7.2 km | |
| Hermosa Inn | 1936 | 7.8 km |
| The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa | 14.7 km | |
| Aiden by Best Western @ Scottsdale North | 10.8 km | |
| Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows | 3.7 km | |
| Bespoke Inn Scottsdale | 0.3 km | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Salt River | 4.0 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale | 2.5 km | |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort | 2.0 km | |
| Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | 16.9 km | |
| Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas | 4.2 km | |
| Hotel Adeline, Scottsdale, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch | 8.1 km | |
| JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | 21.5 km | |
| Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale | 5.5 km | |
| Sanctuary Camelback Mountain | 4.4 km | |
| Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains | 16.3 km | |
| Scottsdale Plaza Resort | 5.2 km | |
| Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch | 7.9 km | |
| The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale | 2.9 km | |
| The Saguaro Scottsdale | 0.4 km | |
| The Scott Resort & Spa | 1.7 km | |
| The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch | 6.3 km | |
| The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale | 15.2 km | |
| W Scottsdale | 1.0 km |
All 30 hotels in Scottsdale, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Scottsdale
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Scottsdale are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 33 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Scottsdale: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 9.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 33 km) and Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 137 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Scottsdale is undoubtedly a car-centric place. Most of the city is too spread out to reasonably walk, far more people use their own cars than ride the bus, and the light rail does not come to Scottsdale. Scottsdale is laid out for cars. The roads are large and the parking, even downtown, is usually more than ample. To keep the speed limits and traffic signals well enforced, the city of Scottsdale extensively uses photo radar. Residents often learn where the cameras are and slow down near them. However, sometimes they slow down a bit abruptly.
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PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
AZA · Mesa Gateway Airport
PRC · Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Scottsdale
Stay safe
It doesn't rain very frequently in Scottsdale. However, when the rain does come many lakes swell, bike paths are submerged, and roads become impassable. If there is a notable amount of water on the road, don't drive through it. Drivers frequently become stranded in the middle of flooded washes. Cars can be swept away in a deceptively small amount of water. As you might guess, attempting to drive across such flooded roads is dangerous. Arizona also has what they like to call a "Stupid Motorist Law." It says that if someone drives around a barricade to enter a flooded road they will be charged for their rescue. In the summer it can get quite hot.
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Questions
Scottsdale: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Scottsdale?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Scottsdale are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; August is the wettest, with about 33 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Scottsdale?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 9.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 33 km) and Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 137 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Scottsdale?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Scottsdale
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.