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Home to the Phoenix metropolitan area and its more than 3.4 million residents, Central Arizona offers an amazing array of museums, cultural venues and outdoor adventures. The Valley of the Sun boasts hopping nightlife and a thrilling selection of restaurants, resorts and spas. Discover Old West and Native American history. Hike among the cactus in the Sonoran desert. Try your hand at ranching in Glendale. Drive the Superstition Mountains. Visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
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364 Things to Do

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La Quinta Inn & Suites Scottsdale Phoenix

5 of 5 stars
ALBERTA CANADA
Nov 20, 2009

Hotel was very clean, breakfast was very good and staff were constantly refilling any food items that were getting low. Pool was very nice and clean and hardly anybody used it so we had it all to...more

Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix North

3 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Nov 20, 2009

I stayed here for a week during a conference held at the hotel. Pros - Staff were generally friendly and accomodating, the rooms were comfortable and clean, the pool was nice after a long day,...more

Scottsdale Resort Club

Nov 20, 2009

The rooms were great, however, lighting was an issue for several people... too dim. The pulled pork was not good on our Sunday dinner. The meal was average from reviews from members of the...more

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