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Family-friendly hotels in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe, Nov 19 to 22, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Thursday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 11 of the 17 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Family-friendly means suites, kitchens or connecting rooms by our research, and a hotel Google lists as kid-friendly. Two beds in a room are assumed; ask the hotel page for the room plans. The Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe selection spans Downtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, Tempe & Mill Avenue, Biltmore & Camelback Corridor, Sky Harbor Airport and Camelback Mountain & Paradise Valley. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Sky Harbor Airport: choose it for flight logistics, not as your default Phoenix holiday base. Downtown Phoenix: the best all-round base for culture, games and a less car-dependent stay. Old Town Scottsdale: the easiest leisure base for galleries, shopping and nights out on foot. Biltmore and Camelback Corridor: choose polished dining and shopping, but expect to drive between outings.

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Family-friendly hotels in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe, Nov 19 to 22, 2026

Family-friendly means suites, kitchens or connecting rooms by our research, and a hotel Google lists as kid-friendly. Two beds in a room are assumed; ask the hotel page for the room plans. The Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe selection spans Downtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, Tempe & Mill Avenue, Biltmore & Camelback Corridor, Sky Harbor Airport and Camelback Mountain & Paradise Valley. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Compound search: family-friendly hotels, with suites, kitchens or connecting rooms and a kid-friendly listing, located in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe (Downtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, Tempe & Mill Avenue, Biltmore & Camelback Corridor, Sky Harbor Airport and Camelback Mountain & Paradise Valley); check-in 2026-11-19, check-out 2026-11-22, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Sky Harbor Airport; Downtown Phoenix; Old Town Scottsdale; Biltmore & Camelback Corridor. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-19 to 2026-11-22; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (11 of 17 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Sky Harbor Airport: Choose it for flight logistics, not as your default Phoenix holiday base. Typical $150 a night. Subway: Near 44th/Washington, walk to A Line, Route 44 and Sky Train directly to PHX terminals.
  • Downtown Phoenix: The best all-round base for culture, games and a less car-dependent stay. Typical $322 a night. Subway: Walk the event district and Roosevelt Row.
  • Old Town Scottsdale: The easiest leisure base for galleries, shopping and nights out on foot. Typical $210 a night. Subway: Walk the arts streets, waterfront and shopping district.
  • Biltmore & Camelback Corridor: Choose polished dining and shopping, but expect to drive between outings. Typical $335 a night. Subway: Routes 24 and 50 meet around 24th/Camelback.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

2. Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport — 3-star, independent

3. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix — 3-star, DoubleTree by Hilton

4. Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore — 3-star, Homewood Suites by Hilton

5. Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore — 2-star, Hampton by Hilton

6. Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort — 3-star, Embassy Suites

More hotels in the area (11)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 19 to 22, 2026
  1. Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North by IHG, Sky Harbor Airport
    #1 of 6 · Sky Harbor Airport

    Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $152a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Generous airport suites with microwaves, mini-fridges and a free shuttle. You accept Dated decor, recurring elevator problems and uncertain pool availability.

    $54/night less than Booking.com (23%)

    Axel $362 vs $470 on Booking.com for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $457 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport, Sky Harbor Airport
    #2 of 6 · Sky Harbor Airport

    Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport

    3-star · Independent

    $172a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Clean, spacious airport rooms with helpful staff and on-site dining. You accept Confirm shuttle hours; breakfast and parking cost extra.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $517 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix, Sky Harbor Airport
    #3 of 6 · Sky Harbor Airport

    DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix

    3-star · DoubleTree by Hilton

    $177a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Separate living and sleeping areas for families making an airport stop. You accept Dated furnishings; shuttle runs 4 a.m.–11 p.m., not overnight.

    $14/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $355 vs $383 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $532 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore, Biltmore & Camelback Corridor
    #4 of 6 · Biltmore & Camelback Corridor

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore

    3-star · Homewood Suites by Hilton

    $203a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Spacious kitchen suites with separate living areas and included breakfast. You accept Dated bathrooms, paid parking and uncertain elevator replacement completion.

    $30/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $825 vs $884 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $609 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore, Biltmore & Camelback Corridor
    #5 of 6 · Biltmore & Camelback Corridor

    Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore

    2-star · Hampton by Hilton

    $205a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Included breakfast and spacious rooms for practical Biltmore visits. You accept Older surroundings, paid parking and uncertain pool access.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $616 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort, Old Town Scottsdale
    #6 of 6 · Old Town Scottsdale

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort

    3-star · Embassy Suites

    $210a night · Nov 19 to 22

    Two-room family suites, made-to-order breakfast and two heated pools. You accept Dated furnishings, uneven maintenance and a mandatory resort charge.

    Nov 19 to 22, two adults: $631 all in for 3 nights, of which $86 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

11 of 17 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts · Biltmore · 5-star$348/night less than Expedia (49%)

    Axel $718 vs $1,415 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  2. 2. HYATT house Scottsdale/Old Town · Old Town Scottsdale · 3-star$156/night less than Expedia (44%)

    Axel $394 vs $706 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  3. 3. Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown · Downtown Phoenix · 3-star$147/night less than Expedia (33%)

    Axel $590 vs $883 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  4. 4. Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia · Camelback Mountain · 4-star$149/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $630 vs $927 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  5. 5. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Cityscape by IHG · Downtown Phoenix · 4-star$205/night less than Expedia (26%)

    Axel $1,141 vs $1,550 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  6. 6. DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley - Scottsdale · Old Town Scottsdale · 4-star$74/night less than Expedia (25%)

    Axel $450 vs $599 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  7. 7. Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North by IHG · Sky Harbor Airport · 3-star$54/night less than Booking.com (23%)

    Axel $362 vs $470 on Booking.com for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

  8. 8. JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort & Spa · Camelback Mountain · 5-star$85/night less than Expedia (11%)

    Axel $1,323 vs $1,492 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 19 to 22

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

11 more
  1. 1. Springhill Suites By Marriott Phoenix Downtown · Downtown Phoenix · 3-star$215Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  2. 2. DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley - Scottsdale · Old Town Scottsdale · 4-star$74/night less than Expedia (25%)$219Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  3. 3. Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport · Sky Harbor Airport · 3-star$227Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  4. 4. Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown · Downtown Phoenix · 3-star$147/night less than Expedia (33%)$275Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  5. 5. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Cityscape by IHG · Downtown Phoenix · 4-star$205/night less than Expedia (26%)$281Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  6. 6. Residence Inn Tempe Downtown/University · Tempe · 3-star$290Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  7. 7. HYATT house Scottsdale/Old Town · Old Town Scottsdale · 3-star$156/night less than Expedia (44%)$309Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  8. 8. Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts · Biltmore · 5-star$348/night less than Expedia (49%)$347Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  9. 9. Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia · Camelback Mountain · 4-star$149/night less than Expedia (32%)$545Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  10. 10. JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort & Spa · Camelback Mountain · 5-star$85/night less than Expedia (11%)$683Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
  11. 11. The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale · Camelback Mountain · 5-star$59/night less than Expedia (8%)$1,076Rooms for Nov 19 to 22
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