Pack your bags and drive across town for a budget-friendly stay at one of the Valley’s many celebrated resorts.
Bonus: Staycays in Northern and Southern Arizona for adventurous weekenders.

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Offers are not to be used in combination with other deals or discounts.

Arizona Biltmore

For nearly a century, history and mystery have intertwined at this 39-acre oasis, built in 1929 by architect Albert Chase McArthur with the counsel of Frank Lloyd Wright. To experience this local legacy firsthand, guests can book a 90-minute tour with the property’s resident historian, Ashley Johnson. Highlights include the Gold Room—home to the world’s second-largest gold leaf ceiling after the Taj Mahal, plus murals painted on Belgian linen by artist Maynard Dixon—and the Mystery Room, a former speakeasy that still conceals a bar behind a revolving bookcase. Though the resort’s art and architecture beckon to the past, modern-day leisure and luxury are just around the corner. Every Friday through Sept. 1, the Paradise Pool comes alive during Dive In Movie and Twist Nights, when families can enjoy extended summer hours on the 65-foot waterslide while watching a movie under the stars. Guests 21 and older can unwind at the Saguaro Pool with a full bar, private cabanas and rotating DJs. For an additional nightly fee, the all-inclusive, adults-only Citrus Club offers buffet-style bites, handcrafted cocktails and a swanky lounge from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, (602) 955-6600, arizonabiltmore.com
High-season rate: Starting at $499/night, Summer rate: $209/night
Staycation deal: Arizona residents receive a 25% discount and complimentary self-parking starting through the end of 2025. Request the AZ Residence offer or use code AZLC at booking.

Great Wolf Lodge

The forest-themed family fun starts the moment you enter Great Wolf Lodge. Paw prints dot the floor, the scent of vanilla-tinged pines and cedars fills the air, and you and your brood can score complimentary wolf ears from the gift shop by howling like a wolf pack. Orient yourself and select one of three different passes for your cubs to provide them access to kid-friendly activities around the resort such as a ropes course, mini golf, bowling, climbing wall, arcade, Build-A-Bear and the live-action MagiQuest World of Vallera game. Wiley’s Waterpark is where all the indoor summer fun is, with the Talking Stick Treehouse, 20-foot drop slide, family raft slide, lazy river, wave pool, floating lily pads course and other aquatic attractions providing hours of diversion. If you want some sun, head outside to lounge in the shallow pool with fountains and poolside seating. Grab a bite and some drinks while the kids play all day.

7333 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, (888) 962-9653, greatwolf.com
High-season rate: $450/night, Summer rate: $300/night
Staycation deal: The MOREFUN package includes 25% off a two-night minimum stay, through Labor Day weekend. Booking must be made within 60 days before arrival. Use booking code MOREFUN.

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

Having a cabana or steam room at your disposal is always a nice staycation amenity, but what about a whole mountain? Built into Tempe’s Twin Buttes range in 1986, this 25-acre staycation classic has long tickled the imagination of seclusion-fancying vacationers, with its Mordor-esque granite breezeways and novel upside-down layout (fantastically, the summit lobby is on the top floor). Following an ownership change and sweeping renovation, The Buttes offers a slew of new enticements this summer, too. Each of the property’s 353 guest rooms have reconfigured and retiled bathrooms, plus other modern updates, and the one-of-a-kind, grotto-like pool complex similarly enjoyed a face-lift. A redone fitness center, an expanded lobby bar, the list goes on. Thankfully, many longtime Buttes treasures remain intact, including the Valley-best chicken and doughnuts starter at fine-dining destination Top of the Rock. Tickled with guajillo chile, the sweet-savory starter debuted a decade ago and has survived a wave of menu refreshes that deposited such fusion delights as masa enchiladas with pork belly and seared duck with espresso barbecue sauce on the end of grateful diners’ forks. We could eat a mountain of them.

2000 W. Westcourt Way, Tempe, (602) 225-9000, marriott.com
High-season rate: $364/night, Summer rate: $220/night
Staycation deal: Get a 10% room discount if you stay two nights or more with The Buttes’ Grand Getaway deal and use the savings to treat yourself to a sports massage or hydrating facial at Narande, the resort’s tranquil, well-appointed spa.

Royal Palms Resort and Spa

Tucked away from the traffic of Camelback Road by stately walls and lush landscaping, Royal Palms is treasured for its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and aura of classic romance, the legacy of its original owners, 1920s lovebirds Delos and Florence Cooke. But don’t let its good bones and amorous atmosphere distract you from another sensual pleasure: food. Executive chef Lee Hillson returned to on-site T. Cook’s a few years ago, and now he’s nurturing top-notch talent in executive sous chef Mireya Ryan and pastry chef Hollie Layman-Sanders, who are incorporating more global flavors into the restaurant’s Mediterranean-leaning playbook. New menu highlights, including Ibérico pork cheek fried rice, Royal Reuben with house-made brisket pastrami, kale pesto spaghetti and “lamb pops” with arugula, lemon oil and baby tomatoes must be tasted to be believed. Layman-Sanders’s take on the viral Dubai chocolate bar, with pistachio and tahini kataifi, caramelized black sesame paste and chocolate ganache, is a knockout. We can’t think of anything more scrumptious to scarf in the comfort of the eatery’s AC.

5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, (602) 283-1234, royalpalmshotel.com
High-season rate: $600/night, Summer rate: $239/night
Staycation deal: The Fee-Free Summer package includes waived resort, parking and pet fees. Book between now and Sept. 4 for stays through Sept. 7. Must be booked two days in advance, with a two-night minimum stay.

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain

If you’re craving some R&R this summer, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain delivers in spades—from relaxing new treatments at Sanctuary Spa to invigorating pickleball clinics at the former Paradise Valley Racquet Club where Johnny Carson and Jimmy Connors once volleyed. True to its name, Sanctuary Spa is a 12,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor refuge with 12 treatment rooms, a meditation garden and reflection pond, and a private shaded pool for Watsu treatments. Sanctuary is the sole destination spa in the state with a dedicated Watsu pool and certified practitioner. During each 60-minute Watsu treatment, massage therapist and energy healer Antoine Ratliff guides guests through fluid movements inspired by shiatsu and aquatic bodywork as they gently float in warm water to the soothing tones of sound bowls. Nestled against the north face of Camelback Mountain, the resort boasts 110 private, pet-friendly villas, each with a patio, oversized soaking tub, king bed and plush couch—perfect for accommodating the “rest” in R&R.

5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley, (855) 421-3522, gurneysresorts.com/scottsdale
High-season rate: Starting at $899/night
Summer rate: $309/night
Staycation deal: The Stay Longer, Save More deal allows staycationers to save 15 percent when staying in a suite or casita for three nights or more. The Spa Harmony package encourages guests to get their Zen on with daily breakfast and a $480 spa credit.

The Wilde Resort and Spa

The morning yoga classes are on point. So are the meditation labyrinth in the grassy courtyard and the nightly Native American flute blessings. But of the many 21st-century hospitality trends embraced at this tastefully renovated boutique property in serene west Sedona, the one that truly lights our fire is the chef-driven dining philosophy at the on-site restaurant, Rascal. Led by celebrated Sedona chef Mercer Mohr (Creekside American Bistro, Rene at Tlaquepaque), Rascal is a far cry from the pro forma, steak-and-bisque resort menus of yore. The all-day diner is off-beat and idiosyncratic, with globally inspired small plates, such as Mohr’s signature Firecracker Shrimp (named a Top 100 Dish in Arizona by PHOENIX last January), killer feta cheese chilaquiles at breakfast and, yes, copious steaks and chops. Transforming the old Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa, ownership did a lot more than gussy up the property’s 107 rooms—though they did a terrific job of that, reconfiguring the bathrooms with modern, glass-enclosed showers and adding premium bedding—they altered its entire DNA. Just another great reason to stay in our favorite part of Sedona.

2250 W. State Route 89A, Sedona, (928) 203-4111, thewilderesort.com
High-Season rate: $560/night, Summer rate: $207/night
Staycation deal: At the spa, enjoy the bus-size hot tub, spacious fitness center and mosaic-tiled steam room, plus get a $100 daily voucher for a spa service of your choice, with the Spa Getaway special.

More Sedona Staycations

Ambiente Stay in one of the groundbreaking resort’s glass-walled “atriums” for a discounted summer rate ($999/night) and get a $300 resort credit for stays of three nights or more with the Stay & Play package, available through Aug. 31. ambientesedona.com

L’Auberge de Sedona In summer, the incomparable creekside property’s L’Apothecary Spa Retreat package ($500 spa credit plus lunch for two with a three-night purchase) dips below $1,000 a night. lauberge.com

Amara Resort and Spa Enjoy the Oak Creek-adjacent resort’s signature negative-edge swimming pool for a bargain with Amara’s Midweek Motivation promotion: just $285/night on select weekdays during the summer. amararesort.com

Grand Canyon Staycation Deal!

Through Aug. 28, Valley residents can escape the heat at the brand-new Yavapai Lodge in Grand Canyon Village for a breezy, locals-only rate of $199/night. Use the promo code LOCALS when booking. visitgrandcanyon.com

Miraval Arizona

What do Timothée Chalamet, Megan Thee Stallion, Patrick Mahomes and Miraval Arizona have in common? They all turn 30 this year. Since its inception in 1995, the pioneering wellness resort has spawned satellite locations in Austin, Texas, and in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. But we lay claim to the OG, which has exponentially expanded its physical footprint—400 acres in the Santa Catalina Mountains overlooking Tucson— and its holistic experiences, workshops and classes over the past three decades. New offerings include Astral Projections, Akashic Records, Symbols in the Sand and Lunar Rituals. But, comfortingly, you’ll still find classics like custom wellness retreats and Miraval’s signature Equine Experience, with various sessions centered on the healing wisdom and trust of horses.

5000 E. Via Estancia, Tucson, (877) 298-9172, miravalresorts.com/arizona
High-season rate: $1,299/night, Summer rate: $579/night
Staycation deal: The Summer Sale brings the best rates of the year (plus a $100 resort credit), for stays through Aug. 31. For day-passers, Summer Solace Day Spa packages start at $299-plus per person for weekday spa experiences (Monday-Friday only, June 25-Aug. 30) and include lunch at Cactus Flower restaurant and a $100 resort credit toward fee-based experiences or spa services.

Miraval Musts

Qigong Imagine a cross between gentle yoga, moving meditation and light massage, and you’ll have an idea of what participating in this ancient Chinese practice feels like. A valued part of traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong utilizes breathing techniques and body movements to encourage the flow of qi (pronounced “chee”), or energy.

Brahmi Swedna Life in Balance Spa specialist Clinton Horner has been at Miraval almost since the beginning—he came aboard after studying at The Chopra Center in India. Horner is the resort’s sole provider of this full-body Ayurvedic treatment, which utilizes healing Brahmi herb oil, steamed poultices and a linen wrap.

Spiritual Drumming Most of Miraval’s offerings are about getting quiet and looking inward. This raucous workshop, led by percussionist Richard Noel, is about getting loud and looking outward for connection, love and community. Who knew vibing out to disco lights in the desert and playing bongos around a fire pit could be as centering as silent meditation?

Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows

6114 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 368-1234, andazscottsdale.com
High-season rate: $799/night
Summer rate: $269/night
Staycation deal: The Arizona Resident Offer includes waived resort fee and exclusive rate starting at $199 with valid Arizona ID. Use code AZRES when booking. Runs June 1-Aug. 28.

Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale

34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree, (480) 488-9009, theboulders.com
High-season rate: $579/night
Summer rate: $229/night
Staycation deal: The Truly Boulders package includes a private casita, a $25 dining credit per person per night, complimentary parking, 20% off at the spa and unlimited access to the spa facility and fitness classes ($279/night). Runs June 1- Sept. 1.

Caesars Republic Scottsdale

4747 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale, (480) 903-4747, caesars.com/caesars-republic-scottsdale
High-season rate: $599/night
Summer rate: $169/night
Staycation deal: The Arizona Locals Staycation includes up to 20% off the best available rate, $50 food and beverage credit and 50% off the destination fee. Runs June 1-Sept. 7.

Castle Hot Springs

5050 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown, (877) 600-1137, castlehotsprings.com
High-season rate: $2,125/night
Summer rate: $1,340/night
Staycation deal: The Summer of Splendor gives Arizona locals a bonus discount of 20% off. Two-night minimum. Runs through July 5.

CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa

37220 Mule Train Road, Carefree, (480) 653-9000, civanacarefree.com
High-season rate: $599/night
Summer rate: $229/night
Staycation deal: The 20% Off Summer Stays for Arizona Residents package includes said discount as well as access to wellness experiences, classes and complimentary bikes with valid Arizona ID. Runs June 1-Aug. 31.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale, (480) 585-4848, scottsdaleprincess.com
High-season rate: $799/night
Summer rate: Starting at $360/night
Staycation deal: Arizona residents can enjoy 25% off their stay during Fairmont’s Wild West-themed summer. Activities include gem panning, campfire stories, horseshoe tossing and a Western-themed miniature golf course—plenty of ways to keep the family busy during the dog days of summer.

FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel

1100 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, (602) 875-8000, foundrehotels.com
High-season rate: Starting at $459/night
Summer rate: Starting at $219/night
Staycation deal: The Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out package includes a pool bag, reusable water bottle, sunglasses and small portable Bluetooth speaker. This offer starts at $229 and is good for stays through Sept. 2.

The Global Ambassador

4360 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, (480) 800-2211, globalambassadorhotel.com
High-season rate: $650/night
Summer rate: $350/night
Staycation deal: The Local package requires a minimum two-night booking and includes a $100 property credit, daily breakfast for two, complimentary cryotherapy with the booking of any spa treatment, dedicated concierge, complimentary valet, a complimentary upgrade and late checkout, if available. Starts at $400/night.

The Hermosa Inn

5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, (844) 267-8738, hermosainn.com
High-season rate: $709/night
Summer rate: $239/night
Staycation deal: The Summer in Paradise Getaway includes a 15% discount on the best available rate, a $35 food and beverage credit per night, and complimentary poolside treats (through Aug. 31). The AZ Locals Celebrate Summer package includes two complimentary welcome cocktails, poolside treats and 25% savings on a stay with valid Arizona driver’s license (through Sept. 7).

Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas

6333 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 948-7750, hilton.com
High-season rate: $279/night, main building; $749/night, villas
Summer rate: $179/night, main building; $379/night, villas
Staycation deal: The Staycation Vibes deal includes daily breakfast for two, $75 food and beverage credit per day and 50%t discount on resort fee. Runs June 12-Sept. 6.

Hotel Valley Ho

6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale, (480) 376-2600, hotelvalleyho.com
High-season rate: $420/night
Summer rate: $143/night
Staycation deal: The Third Night Free deal runs through Sept. 30.

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, (480) 293-5000, marriott.com
High-season rate: $719/night
Summer rate: $389/night
Staycation deal: The Save on Summer package includes a $100 daily resort credit, complimentary parking and up to 35% off your stay. Runs through Sept. 7.

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, (480) 948-1700, marriott.com
High-season rate: $649/night
Summer rate: $249/night
Staycation deal: The Casitas + Ritas package includes two specialty margaritas each night, a $50 resort credit and accommodations in a resort casita. Use code D60 when booking. Runs through Sept. 30.

Mountain Shadows

5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, (855) 318-8942, mountainshadows.com
High-season rate: $550/night
Summer rate: $215/night
Staycation deal: The Third Night Free deal runs through Sept. 30.

Moxy Phoenix Downtown

116 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, (623) 291-1200, marriott.com
High-season rate: $399/night
Summer rate: $139/night
Staycation deal: A Night Out on the Town starts at $129/night and includes one recovery shot and snack per guest. Runs through Sept. 7.

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

7 E. University Drive, Tempe, (602) 794-8600, omnihotels.com/hotels/tempe-asu
High-season rate: $349/night
Summer rate: $159/night
Staycation deal: The Arizona Resident Rate gets locals 20% off stays and a $25 food and beverage credit with valid ID.

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia

4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, (480) 627-3200, omnihotels.com/hotels/scottsdale-montelucia
High-season rate: $664/night
Summer rate: $188/night
Staycation deal: The Escape to Scottsdale Package includes a $150 resort credit per stay on bookings of four nights or more.

Rise Uptown Hotel

400 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, (480) 536-8900, riseuptownhotel.com
High-season rate: $289/night
Summer rate: $149/night
Staycation deal: The Rise Summer package includes a daily $25 food and beverage credit, through Aug. 31.

The Scottsdale Resort & Spa

7700 E. McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale, (480) 991-9000, thescottsdaleresort.com
High-season rate: $449/night
Summer rate: $129/night
Staycation deal: The Summer Escape package includes a daily $75 resort credit, late checkout, room upgrade if available and summer activities. Runs through Sept. 1.

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass

5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, (602) 225-0100, marriott.com
High-season rate: Starting at $419/night
Summer rate: Starting at $209/night
Staycation deal: The Kids Adventure package includes a daily $100 resort credit. Runs through Sept. 30.

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, (800) 354-5892, marriott.com
High-season rate: $949/night
Summer rate: $289/night
Staycation deal: The Ultimate Summer Escape includes a $100 resort credit and late checkout, if available. Through Sept. 1.

The Wigwam

300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, (844) 207-9345, wigwamarizona.com
High-season rate: $340/night
Summer rate: $169/night
Staycation deal: The Summertime & Sunshine package includes $75 daily resort credit, which can be used for a round of golf and poolside cocktails. Runs through Sept. 1.

W Scottsdale

7277 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, (480) 970-2100, marriott.com
High-season rate: $499/night
Summer rate: $209/night
Staycation deal: The Cheers and Chill package includes early check-in, late check-out, breakfast for two and a drink credit.

3 Hip Motor Lodges

Resorts and spas do not always a staycation make. In fact, a new breed of boutique motor lodges is evolving in Northern Arizona—perfect for escaping the Phoenix heat while keeping it local.

Americana Motor Hotel

The newest addition to Arizona’s growing armada of refurbished, ’50s-era motels, this Route 66 charmer has fire pits, cornhole courts, complimentary Pabst cans on arrival (or water, if you prefer) and a persistent, pleasing motif of retro-futurism that fits its Flagstaff address to a celestial “T.” Use it as a home base for Northern Arizona adventuring or stay in the neighborhood and work off that Pabst on Fatman’s Loop Trail, a superb hike within walking distance of the hotel. Summer rates start at $144/night. 2650 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, (928) 833-3060, americanamotorhotel.com

High Country Motor Lodge

The Ritz-Carlton of resurrected Arizona motor lodges boasts a swank bar and lounge, weekly live music, an on-site sauna and options for “Nordic spa sessions” that alternate hot and cold in mind-bending amplitudes. Located just south of downtown Flagstaff, it’s owned by the same hospitality group that runs The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale and El Chorro Lodge in Paradise Valley. Summer rates start at $137/night. 1000 W. Route 66, Flagstaff, (866) 928-4265, highcountrymotorlodge.com

The Motor Lodge

Located three blocks from historic Courthouse Square and Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott, this 14-room boutique motel leans hard into funky decor and kitsch—but with well-judged touches of comfort, such as Tuft & Needle mattresses and a bright, Jetsons-inspired grab-and-go market-restaurant hybrid. Ideal for your summer retreat to Arizona’s mile-high city. Summer rates start at $129/night. 503 S. Montezuma St., Prescott, (928) 717-0157, themotorlodge.com