Tempe Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A city street at dusk with illuminated buildings and parked cars.
A riverside walkway with a metal railing and benches, a bridge in the background, and modern buildings across the river.
A large blue building with the text "LifeLock" and "KPMG" on it.
A modern building with a curved facade and large windows, featuring a unique series of arches and a prominent spiral structure.
A tree-lined street with a clear sky.

Our guide on where to stay in Tempe

Find the best Tempe areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Downtown Tempe

While you're in Downtown Tempe, take in top sights like Mill Avenue District or Sunbar Tempe, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mill Ave - Third Street Station or 3rd Street/Mill Avenue Tram Stop.

Maple-Ash

While you're in Maple-Ash, take in top sights like Mill Ave and jump on the metro at 11th St - Mill Ave Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Riverside

While Riverside isn't home to many top sights, Mill Avenue District and Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium are some notable places to visit nearby.

University Heights

Even though there aren't top sights in University Heights, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Tempe Marketplace. Jump on the metro at Dorsey Ln - Apache Boulevard Station to see more of the city.

Double Butte

While Double Butte isn't home to many top sights, Diablo Stadium and Mill Ave are some notable places to visit nearby.

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

4 out of 5
2000 W Westcourt Way Tempe AZ
The price is NZ$448 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
NZ$448
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly resort in Tempe. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 3 hot tubs and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Great Place To Stay, We Will Be Back!"

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
City Express by Marriott Tempe

City Express by Marriott Tempe

3 out of 5
808 North Scottsdale Road Tempe AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$173 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$173
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Tempe. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,280 reviews)
"Room was clean. Floor was quiet, which I loved. AC was older model, so made some noise when it was going off and on. But it did keep the room cool and comfortable."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026

City Express by Marriott Tempe
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe

Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe

3.5 out of 5
1600 S 52nd St Tempe AZ
The price is NZ$209 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
NZ$209
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tempe. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,791 reviews)
"The staff was very helpful and accommodating! I didn’t like the view from the room I was first assigned, so they upgraded me to a balcony pool with a view of the pool."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026

Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe
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.
Metro Tempe Extended Stay

Metro Tempe Extended Stay

4 out of 5
2301 E Southern Ave Tempe AZ
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Tempe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in their ...
6.8/10 (1,243 reviews)
"The photos on the hotels.com listing are not accurate to what the rooms look like. I attached what it actually looks like. They are spacious but the photos are misleading. It’s an okay hotel. They didn’t clean my room once in 3 nights. My cable channels were not lined up in the guide. Most didn’t ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

Metro Tempe Extended Stay
Splash House: Heated Pool | Big Backyard | Game/Arcade Room | Perfect for Groups

Splash House: Heated Pool | Big Backyard | Game/Arcade Room | Perfect for Groups

Tempe AZ
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Tempe. Enjoy private pools, a water park and a garden. Popular attractions Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Beach Park ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)
"What isn't there to love about this property. The host was phenomenal and check in/out was one of the easiest and most convenient I've experienced. Aside from that, the location is about as good as it gets. You travel 10 minutes strait down a road and you are to Tempe (ASU) or go the other way and ..."

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Splash House: Heated Pool | Big Backyard | Game/Arcade Room | Perfect for Groups
Family Escape | Pool | Fire-Station Playhouse

Family Escape | Pool | Fire-Station Playhouse

Tempe AZ
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Tempe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a water park. Popular attractions Tempe Beach Park and Tempe Town Lake ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"Very clean and comfortable. Perfect for a family. And great communication with the host. Easy and enjoyable stay."

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Family Escape | Pool | Fire-Station Playhouse
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.

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