Title: Central Scottsdale Travel Guide: Best of Central Scottsdale, Phoenix Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Central Scottsdale](https://expedia.co.uk/Central-Scottsdale-Phoenix-Hotels.0-n553248635976007832-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Phoenix](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Phoenix.d178298.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Phoenix](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Phoenix.d178298.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Central Scottsdale Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Central-Scottsdale.d553248635976007832.Car-Hire-Guide)[Central Scottsdale Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Central-Scottsdale.d553248635976007832.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Central Scottsdale Travel Guide ## Phoenix ![Desert Botanical Garden is a 140-acre botanical garden located in Papago Park, at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway in Phoenix, central Arizona.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007832/8d036458-9629-4ee1-a755-08f5bc283813.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A bronze horse fountain situated in a central square in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007832/4ebc4f52-c0bb-4bf3-a8f2-c62ad5d53ef7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Desert Botanical Garden is a 140-acre botanical garden located in Papago Park, at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway in Phoenix, central Arizona.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007832/f4fe6ba8-fe0a-4106-b382-a18c27a533c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Central Scottsdale](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9829/d879a5be-e23f-4be8-865e-03b39eaa31ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Central Scottsdale](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9829/e4721be8-6733-4400-ac2c-1e11653f50e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Central Scottsdale Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Phoenix travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix.dx178298) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Phoenix_ArizonaStateUniversity_502344_06](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502344/b0e487a9-d85a-4c9a-9aef-d1a75ed95bf5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Arizona State University 4.5/5(5 reviews) Walk around the campus of Arizona State University, a top university in Tempe. Amble around the area's lakeside or seek out the jogging trails. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Arizona-State-University-Phoenix.d502344.Attraction) ![Phoenix Convention Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502320/d580f723-4f9f-42be-a946-579a29ba9735.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Phoenix Convention Center 3.5/5(2 reviews) During your trip, find out what's happening in Phoenix Convention Center, a top convention centre in Phoenix. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this vibrant area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Convention-Center-Downtown-Phoenix.d502320.Attraction) ![Phoenix_GrandCanyonUniversity_502345_07](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502345/4c229428-0411-4321-a840-e0f039a84194.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Grand Canyon University 3/5(2 reviews) Walk around the campus of Grand Canyon University, a well-known university in Phoenix. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Grand-Canyon-University-Alhambra.d502345.Attraction) ![Phoenix_TalkingStickResortCasino_553248621555612463_02](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621555612463/011eaf9d-740d-4967-b44d-3f754616f8ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Talking Stick Resort Casino Why not try your luck with a visit to Talking Stick Resort Casino where you can enjoy the entertainment at this popular casino in Scottsdale? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Talking-Stick-Resort-Casino-Phoenix.d553248621555612463.Attraction) ![Chase Field](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068405/2fdc3861-ef79-44b7-8864-48f5afe5c404.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Chase Field 4.5/5(10 reviews) Catch an event at Chase Field and enjoy other activities in Phoenix such as golfing.In the area, take in the acclaimed art galleries and desert landscapes. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Chase-Field-Phoenix.d6068405.Attraction) ![Phoenix_UniversityofPhoenixStadium_6057986_05](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057986/de333124-365c-4bf2-907d-85e4258fd607.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### State Farm Stadium 5/5(4 reviews) Catch an event at State Farm Stadium during your trip to Glendale. Experience the lively festivals or attend a football match in this culturally rich area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/State-Farm-Stadium-Phoenix.d6057986.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Phoenix Zoo Admission Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4506089/2f139f1f-23bb-4821-ba75-859a09da2b00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Phoenix Zoo Admission Ticket £30 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/phoenix-zoo-admission-ticket.a4506089.activity-details) ![Grand Canyon Ground Tour with Helicopter Flight](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/393190/454b4122-9d0f-487e-9711-608ccc3c41b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Grand Canyon Ground Tour with Helicopter Flight £449 per traveller **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/grand-canyon-ground-tour-with-helicopter-flight.a393190.activity-details) ![A Family that flows together stays together](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47073917/2d75db55-f5c2-4f58-aaea-fc321f023da7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Magical Sunset Yoga Experience, Unique Views £33 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/magical-sunset-yoga-experience.a47073917.activity-details) ![Bob Parks Horse Fountain](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51079632/7a8815ce-1cb2-4352-aa62-d9998cda1e45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Scottsdale Self-Guided Walking Tour: Art & Desert Inspiration £7 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/scottsdale-self-guided-walking-tour-art-desert-inspiration.a51079632.activity-details) ![Sonoran Desert: Sunset Jeep Tour with Tonto National Forest](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48209605/8d44c8a9-9fc9-4e1f-8870-bca2d69fe35a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sonoran Desert: Sunset Jeep Tour with Tonto National Forest £142 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/sonoran-desert-sunset-jeep-tour-with-tonto-national-forest.a48209605.activity-details) ![2 Hour Segway Tour - Scottsdazzle Holiday Lights & Sunset](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1243216/61bf6222-39e0-40be-b710-6124f630deb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 2 Hour Segway Tour - Scottsdazzle Holiday Lights & Sunset £49 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/2-hour-segway-tour-scottsdazzle-holiday-lights-sunset.a1243216.activity-details) [See all activities in Phoenix](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Phoenix.d178298.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Central Scottsdale ![Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/28400/28338/fb9b3140_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North 10801 N 89th Pl Scottsdale AZ £90 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Scottsdale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,026 reviews) Good location to 101 freeway Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=28338&PinnedHotelID=28338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007832) ![La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41100/41050/1b923ebc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Phoenix Scottsdale 8888 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale AZ £76 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Scottsdale. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,858 reviews) Room clean staff great Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=41050&PinnedHotelID=41050&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007832) ![Sonesta Select Scottsdale at Mayo Clinic Campus](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9800/9767/e570d5db_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sonesta Select Scottsdale at Mayo Clinic Campus 13444 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale AZ £84 19 Apr - 20 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Scottsdale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,073 reviews) Very nice and a good price Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F04%2F2026&endDate=20%2F04%2F2026&selected=9767&PinnedHotelID=9767&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007832) ![Holiday Inn Express Scottsdale North by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41100/41027/26560cb9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Express Scottsdale North by IHG 7350 East Gold Dust Avenue Paradise Valley AZ £81 19 Apr - 20 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Paradise Valley. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews) Property of this hotel was nice, as was the lobby. The hotel was centrally located in a nice area, and the Staff was friendly and efficient. The breakfast options were very mediocre. The room we were in was very beat up. All around the shower it looked as though someone repaired all around it, but ... Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F04%2F2026&endDate=20%2F04%2F2026&selected=41027&PinnedHotelID=41027&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007832) ![Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale on Shea Boulevard](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/22400/22329/2e4ccd29_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale on Shea Boulevard 10101 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale AZ £111 26 Apr - 27 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Scottsdale. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Very clean and comfy. Would have loved an on premise restaurant/bar. Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F04%2F2026&endDate=27%2F04%2F2026&selected=22329&PinnedHotelID=22329&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007832) ![Extended Stay America Suites Phoenix Scottsdale](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/70000/64700/64624/e70b1f66_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Extended Stay America Suites Phoenix Scottsdale 10660 N 69th St Scottsdale AZ Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £103 6 Apr - 7 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Scottsdale. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 6.8/10 (1,001 reviews) Great place location Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=64624&PinnedHotelID=64624&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976007832) [See all 579 properties in Central Scottsdale](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=28%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248635976007832) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Central Scottsdale hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007832&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28)[27 Mar - 28 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007832&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-28) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007832&startDate=2026-03-28&endDate=2026-03-29)[28 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007832&startDate=2026-03-28&endDate=2026-03-29) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007832&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976007832&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Central Scottsdale ![Paradise Valley Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2790/ef8b55f1-4025-4bb9-9b7c-d226db05e5cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Paradise Valley Village While visiting Paradise Valley Village, you might make a stop by sights like Kierland Commons and Orange Tree Golf Course. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Paradise-Valley-Village.dx701380498943062016) ![Old Town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6160565/ed477786-04c4-42cc-bf73-157eafd4e2a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Old Town Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Scottsdale Waterfront to Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West – discover Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Old-Town.dx6160565) ![Downtown Scottsdale](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976471631/284e6bbb-9cad-4c98-8b3d-5838f42765fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Downtown Scottsdale While visiting Downtown Scottsdale, you might make a stop by sights like Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West and Scottsdale Waterfront. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Downtown-Scottsdale.dx553248635976471631) ![The almost dry Sycamore Creek in the McDowell Mountain Range in Northern Arizona at the Log Coral Wash Exit of Arizona SR87](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635074843571/dc120725-3c1a-4384-9d40-77d5488f2ad5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Desert Ridge 5/5(1 area review) Theatres, live music and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Desert Ridge. Check out Desert Ridge Marketplace or Musical Instrument Museum while you're exploring the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Desert-Ridge.dx553248635074843571) ![Vue sur Phoenix Etats-Unis](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976479108/78f2ba4f-01d1-43b3-aaac-9c6a8f05d8c0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Paradise Valley Village If you're spending some time in Paradise Valley Village, Stonecreek Golf Club and Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Phoenix-Paradise-Valley-Village.dx553248635976479108) ![Camelback East](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/507444/72cadd09-5ad4-4a1d-9c63-e696fd155523.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Camelback East 3/5(1 area review) You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Camelback East. Spend some time visiting top spots like Biltmore Fashion Park, and catch the metro at 44th Street - Washington Station or 50th Street Station to see more of the area. 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