20% off (Sale price $79.00, Reg. Price $99.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Tempe Mission PalmsLocated in downtown Tempe near Mill Avenue, within walking distance of the city’s shops, restaurants, and theaters, Tempe Mission Palms is a luxurious Mission-style hotel. Frommer’s calls it the perfect choice for a fun-filled weekend in Tempe.” Following an $8 million renovation, all guest rooms have a desert-inspired color scheme and a flat-screen TVs. Relax at the hotel’s rooftop complex, where you can chill amid towering palm trees, take a dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool or soak up in one of the hot tubs. Eat well: Dining options include Mission Grille, which serves spicy southwest for breakfast and lunch, and Harry’s Place, the hotel’s indoor-outdoor lounge, where small plates are created from locally sourced produce. Explore Arizona: The hotel is about 8 miles from Scottsdale and Phoenix, home to renowned museums, top-rated golf courses, and multilevel nightclubs. Make your flight: A complimentary airport shuttle service runs from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Pick-up may be arranged by calling the hotel.Tempe, Arizona: University Town near PhoenixIf you hear Tempe natives referring to a mountain, theres no need to ask which one. Its the local nickname for Tempe Butte, a steep hill with a 60-foot-tall letter A emblazoned on its south face in honor of Arizona State University. The hill stands just north of the schools campus, which is home to a student body of more than 70,000. Many of them congregate in the brewpubs, shops, and coffeehouses in the Mill Avenue District.Only a 20-minute drive away, Phoenix offers several acclaimed museums. At the Childrens Museum of Phoenix, kids can build forts, measure vegetables in a pintsize market, and help paint a 10-foot-tall robot. The Phoenix Art Museum includes a collection of Thorne rooms—miniature dioramas of ornate interiors kept tidy by a fleet of tiny roombas.
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