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BEST WESTERN PLUS Papago Inn & Resort
7017 E McDowell Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257-3313Phone: 480/947-7335 | Fax: 480/994-0692
Stay at this charming Scottsdale, Arizona hotel located near the Phoenix Zoo and downtown Scottsdale.
Welcome to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Papago Inn & Resort, located in the heart of beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Each of the 58 well-appointed guest rooms at this Scottsdale hotel features pillow top mattresses, cable satellite television and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests will enjoy an array of hotel amenities including a beautiful courtyard setting with an outdoor heated swimming pool, a fitness center, free parking and a business center. Guests will also enjoy a delicious breakfast at the onsite coffee shop or relaxing with friends at the hotel's cocktail lounge.
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Papago Inn & Resort is conveniently located less than five miles from some of Scottsdale's key attractions including the Phoenix Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the Scottsdale Civic Center and the Pueblo Grande Ruins. Sports fans staying at this Arizona hotel will enjoy being close to the Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Sun Devil Stadium, and Bank One Ballpark, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Just minutes away from the hotel in Old Town Scottsdale, guests will find an array of great dining and shopping options. The hotel also provides convenient access to Arizona State University, Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall, the Phoenix Civic Plaza and Sky Harbor International Airport. The Scottsdale area also hosts annual events including baseball spring training, Bike Week, Iron Man Marathon, the Fiesta Bowl, the Insight Bowl and the PF Changs Rock N Roll Marathon.
The friendly, helpful staff at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Papago Inn & Resort is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Scottsdale, Arizona. Make a reservation today and save!
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
The pop culture event focuses on comic books, anime, sci-fi and film, comic book creators, movie & TV actors will be there. In Phoenix.
At Chase Field in Phoenix.
June 2012
US Lacrosse welcomes teams from across the country to compete in the second annual US Lacrosse Regional Championship. In Phoenix.
Performance at the Arizona State University Auditorium, in Tempe.
Cirque du Soleil returns to North America to present its big-top touring show, Kooza. At the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
7pm at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix.
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus' new tribe-themed "Dragons" tour. At the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
July 2012
7:30pm at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix.
Arena football game at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
At the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix.
7pm at the US Airways Center, in Phoenix.
August 2012
More than 100 vendors: caterers, photographers, florists, wedding & reception locations, invitations, cakes, djs, linens & more. In Mesa.
Nearby Attractions:
List All AZ AttractionsHeard Museum
The Heard Museum is known as one of the “world's finest destinations for learning" and one of the first cultural attractions in Phoenix. Founded in 1929, there are two locations in Phoenix, displaying American Indian Arts and exhibits on American Indian cultures. These “living museums” are recognized world-wide, for the quality of collections on display.
Both locations have a Cafe and a wonderful Museum shop with authentic artwork, jewelry, pottery, paintings, sculpture and weavings for purchase. With 10 exhibition galleries in the central Phoenix Museum and two galleries in the North Scottsdale Museum, visitors can spend all day admiring the displays. Best Western offers three convenient locations in Phoenix and several more in Central Arizona for convenient lodging choices.
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, located in Scottsdale, is the spring training home to both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies baseball teams. The facility is the first of its kind to be built on Indian land in the country. The teams are partners with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
This stadium and sports complex includes a ballpark stadium with a capacity for 11,000 fans, twelve practice fields, clubhouses for the Major and Minor League teams and team offices. Enjoy cheering on your favorite team as you gaze at the incredible views of the McDowell Mountains, Superstition Mountains, Four Peaks Mountains and Camelback Mountain, surrounding the Phoenix valley. After a day at the ballpark, choose a Best Western guest room for a comfortable night's rest.
Scottsdale Stadium
Scottsdale Stadium is home to the San Francisco Giants Spring Training games. Located in Old Town Scottsdale, the stadium is within walking distance to several area shops, restaurants and galleries. A variety of year-round events are also held at the stadium, including the Starlight Sleepover, weddings, company picnics, parties and baseball tournaments and camps.
Action during the Arizona Fall League includes games played by the Scottsdale Scorpions verses a variety of minor league teams. The expanded clubhouse, baseball training room and batting tunnel are wonderful amenities for the players. Schedule time during the game to visit the stadium's Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame. While in the Phoenix area, rest comfortably as a guest of Best Western hotels.
Stand Up Scottsdale
As one of Arizona's the premier comedy clubs, Stand Up Scottsdale is a great destination for central Arizona travelers looking for a fun night out. Set just minutes from downtown Scottsdale, and a quick drive from Phoenix, Stand Up Scottsdale has featured top comics like Darren Carter, and Rachel Feinstein. Wednesday nights are open mic nights – show up early, sign up and give it a go. Friday and Saturday nights are the main shows at Stand Up Scottsdale.
There's plenty to see and do in Scottsdale. After an afternoon of golf at Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club, and an evening touring Taliesin West, the personal home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright, finish off the night with some laughs and Stand Up Scottsdale.
Taliesin West
Taliesin West began as a personal home and studio for Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937. Today, a variety of tours are offered to see first-hand, how Wright incorporated the desert with indoor spaces and his philosophies and theory of design. Educational programs continue today through the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's programs.
Depending on the tour, you can see the terraces, gardens and walkways that link together the Cabaret Theater, Music Pavilion and Wright's office. Or, view the newly restored living space, the Garden Room and sit in the Wright-designed furniture. Taliesin West is located in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale. Stay close to Phoenix area attractions, events, restaurants and shopping as a guest of Best Western hotels.
