Hit the Road: Arizona Hotels & Family-Friendly Sights
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacationers can live their own version of the "Wild West" on a road trip through Arizona. With a few family-friendly itineraries from Marriott International, Inc., one of the world's leading lodging companies, discovering all this oasis in the desert has to offer is simple.
Route 66
After overnighting in Williams, drive to Grand Canyon National Park and take in the view. At the end of the day, head to Flagstaff and unwind at an Arizona hotel surrounded by the scenic beauty of this mountainous university town.
The next day, visit the Museum of Northern Arizona and explore the history of the Colorado Plateau. Afterward, stroll through downtown, browse the shops along Route 66 and tour Lowell Observatory.
The next day, a drive through Holbrook and Joseph City will lead to Winslow, Arizona, where guests can stand on the corner the Eagles made famous.
The Valley of the Sun
For those who prefer an urban environment, book a few nights at Arizona hotels in different parts of "the Valley" and explore America's fifth-largest city.
Some family-friendly spots include:
Phoenix International Raceway - Avondale, Arizona
Challenger Space Center - Peoria, Arizona
Heard Museum - Downtown Phoenix
Taliesin West - Scottsdale
For those in town for the Valley's legendary shopping, golf and spas, you'll find Arizona hotels near some of the top destinations, including Chandler Fashion Center & Scottsdale Fashion Square, as well as Troon North Golf Club, the Scottsdale TPC, and even accommodations just steps from the luxurious spa at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge.
Tucson-bound
Just 120 miles from Phoenix is Tucson - Southern Arizona's largest city and the perfect home base for day trips around the region.
After checking into the hotel, walk through the University of Arizona, wander the historic El Encanto Estates and browse the wares at Old Town Artisans.
The next day, guests should plan to drive to the Mission San Xavier del Bac, where some of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in the United States await.
In the morning, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area offers the opportunity to see enormous Saguaro cacti, rugged canyons and unique wildlife. Afterward, a trip to the Pima Air & Space Museum will yield a day trip featuring more than more than 250 aircraft, including the famous SR-71A Blackbird.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,200 lodging properties in 66 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
