The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tempe

Tempe, Arizona makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Tempe, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Tempe. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Tempe offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Tempe, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Tempe Mission Palms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at 60 E 5Th St, Tempe Mission Palms has great rooms from $170 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.87 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop


Phoenix Marriott Resort Tempe at The Buttes

4-star Resort with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Tempe
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Phoenix Marriott Resort Tempe at The Buttes which has nice rooms starting at $208. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2000 Westcourt Way. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 miles from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


AC Hotel by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

We found AC Hotel by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $147. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 100 East Rio Salado Parkway. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


MOXY Phoenix Tempe/ASU Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

With terrific rooms from $115, MOXY Phoenix Tempe/ASU Area, at 1333 Rural Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Microwave


Hotel Bixby Scottsdale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Tempe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Bixby Scottsdale has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $112 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 409 North Scottsdale Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.8 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aloft Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Tempe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Aloft Tempe is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $112, and it's located at 951 East Playa Del Norte Drive. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Embassy Suites Phoenix - Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tempe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Embassy Suites Phoenix - Tempe because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4400 South Rural Road. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this fun hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix- Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tempe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix- Tempe offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $101 (before taxes). It's located at 2100 South Priest Drive and has earned a guest rating of 7.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tempe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Located at 1520 West Baseline Rd., Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tempe has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Tempe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.07 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 510 South Forest Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.7 miles from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Mesa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Tempe, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tempe, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tempe, Best Hotels for One Week in Tempe, Best Hotels for One Night in Tempe, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Tempe, or Best Business Hotels in Tempe.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Tempe?

Tempe Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$119

After analyzing 23 weekend trip hotels in Tempe, Arizona, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $119. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tempe.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $156
  • 3-star hotels: $116


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