by Cathleene Filmore

Created on: April 23, 2008   Last Updated: March 03, 2009

Phoenix Arizona is a sunny destination year round and no matter what your budget you can always find a great place to stay. Phoenix is covered with resort hotels at bargain prices. Travel during the summer months and find even better deals. Here is a locals dish on the best places to stay and play.

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown:

If you need to stay in Downtown Phoenix, near Sky Harbor Airport, you will enjoy the Hilton Garden Midtown. This three star hotel offers the basic amenities with the best amenity being the price. The Hilton Garden Midtown starts at $63.00 a night! Shop www.expedia.com for great deals on this hotel.

Point Hilton Squaw Peak:

The Squaw Peak Resort by Pointe Hilton offers a family vacation package in the summer that is so great, even the locals buy it. This resort has a fantastic water play park within the hotel that makes it a super fun summer get away.

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak is quite affordable and offers weekend vacation packages starting at $99.00. You can get even better deals during the summer months. Check out this incredible resort at www.pointehilton.com. There is no need to shop for a better deal.

Canyon View Resort Club:

The Canyon View Resort Club offers a true Arizona experience and resort amenities at rock bottom prices. It is located in the middle of the South Mountain Wilderness Preserve offers rates as low as $109.00 per night. You can see this beautiful hotel at www.canyonviewresortclub.com.

Timeshares:

If you would like the convenience of staying in a suite, without the price you should check out the time-shares. Phoenix is known for its golf resorts, casinos and spas; this makes it a city with lots of time-shares. Many of the companies that own these time shares will give you a free hotel package if you are willing to sit through their sales pitch.

Even if the price is a little higher, if you like to cook, and have several family members, it usually saves money when you chose to stay in a suite as there are usually several beds and you can cook some of your own meals. If you are interested in learning more about Phoenix timeshares visit www.timeshareaz.com.

Orange Tree Golf Resort is a great timeshare property located in the Scottsdale area. It has every amenity you can think of: a golf course, resort pool, spa and restaurant. The suites at Orange Tree Golf Resort are a steal starting at $136.00 a night. You can find information on this time-share and many others at www.shellhospitality.com.

The Arizona Biltmore:

The Biltmore is a four-star award winning hotel and many celebrities, politicians and wealthy people from around the world make the quest to the Biltmore every year. The Biltmore Spa and Resort the first resort ever built in the City of Phoenix. It is still a popular spa destination for people around the world as well as an historic landmark. Albert Chase McArthur who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright built the Biltmore in 1929.

It may seem strange to put a resort of this quality on a list of budget hotels, however if you visit the Arizona Biltmore during the months of May to September you be able to get a screaming deal. Although the rooms alone usually retail for no less than $400.00 a night, during the summer months you can purchase both golf and spa packages that include food, playtime and spa treatment as well as resort accommodations starting at just $300.00. This is at least a $1000.00 value! Don't expect to find this deal on Priceline or Expedia, go strait to the Biltmore website www.arizonabiltmore.com.

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