This list is designed for those people who may be coming to the Phoenix area and want to find a hotel within walking distance of a METRO Light Rail station. In this way, people arriving at the airport could take the connecting shuttle to the light rail station, and use light rail to get to their hotel.
People who are visiting and intend to stay at one of these hotels during their stay are most likely to be able to handle all their transportation needs on light rail if they will be going to:
- Phoenix Convention Center (conventions and trade shows)
- Chase Field (baseball)
- US Airways Center (basketball, concerts)
- Symphony Hall (Phoenix Symphony)
- Comerica Theatre (formerly known as Dodge Theatre) (theatre, concerts)
- Tempe Beach Park / Tempe Town Lake (concerts, festivals, water recreation)
- Arizona State University (university, theatre, stadiums)
There are other major points of interests, such as museums, bars and shopping, along the light rail route. You can see a map of those points of interest here.
Now, a word about these hotels. The Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa hotels I have included here are within half a mile of a METRO Light Rail station. These are usually rated as better than average in quality. Cheaper hotels can be found, but remember -- if the price seems too good to be true you might not want to stay there. In general, you will find that smaller hotels on East or West Van Buren, near ASU and near the airport might be less than desirable. That's not true of all, of course, but true of many. In those neighborhoods, I'd stick to the known brands of hotels. Also, if you are willing to walk farther than half a mile from your hotel to Light Rail you'll have more options. In this case, please remember that between May and September walking a mile back and forth from a light rail station to your hotel can be very unpleasant due to high temperatures. A one mile walk in 110°F can easily result in heat-related illness. Now that I have warned you about cheap hotels and long walks, check here for cheaper hotels and hotels that are farther than 1/2 mile.
See these hotels on a clickable map showing the METRO Light Rail stations.
Phoenix Hotels Near Phoenix METRO Light Rail Line
- Aloft Phoenix Airport
4450 E. Washington, Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Crowne Plaza Hotel Phoenix-Airport
4300 E. Washington, Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Days Inn Phoenix
502 W. Camelback, Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Doubletree Guest Suites Phoenix-Gateway Center
320 N. 44th St., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Hampton Inn Phoenix Airport North
601 N. 44th St., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown
4000 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Hilton Suites Phoenix
10 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North
3838 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Hotel San Carlos
202 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Holiday Inn Phoenix
212 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 N. 2nd St., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Quality Inn & Suites
202 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Radisson Hotel-Phoenix Airport North
427 N. 44th St., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Radisson Hotel Phoenix City Center
3600 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Howard Johnson Airport Downtown
4120 E. Van Buren, Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 N. 3rd St., Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Westin Phoenix Downtown
333 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations. - Wyndham Hotel
50 E. Adams, Phoenix
Check prices and make reservations.
Tempe Hotels Near Phoenix METRO Light Rail Line
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites at ASU
1031 East Apache Blvd, Tempe
Check prices and make reservations. - Courtyard Tempe Downtown
601 South Ash Avenue, Tempe
Check prices and make reservations. - Days Inn Tempe ASU
1221 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe
Check prices and make reservations. - Ramada Tempe
1915 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe
Check prices and make reservations. - Tempe Mission Palms
60 E. 5th St., Tempe
Check prices and make reservations.
Mesa Hotels Near Phoenix METRO Light Rail Line
- American Executive Inn
1554 W. Main St., Mesa
Check prices and make reservations.
If you will be leaving the immediate area of METRO Light Rail during your visit, a taxi might be the best bet if you are just going somewhere once or twice, like Scottsdale or Glendale. Keep in mind that it is rare here that you are able to just stand on a city street and hail a cab. This isn't Times Square! It is more likely that you'll have to arrange for a cab in advance. If you'll be doing some traveling around the Greater Phoenix area, renting a car is advisable.
