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Families come to Phoenix and Scottsdale for pools and desert sun. We mapped 169 hotels from brands known for suites and family rooms within about 19 miles of Phoenix, and checked what's around each one: 64 have a playground within about a 10-minute walk and 99 are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. We also list 28 cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels.
Quick answer: Phoenix and Scottsdale hotels for babies and toddlers
- Two-bedroom suites: 36 of the 169 hotels we mapped, such as Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown, Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center.
- Closest to a playground: Downtown Phoenix Hotel, about a 2-minute walk.
- Closest to a splash pad or water park: Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale, about 0.1 miles from Wiley’s Waterpark.
- Closest family hotel to Enchanted Island Amusement Park: Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Midtown, about 0.7 miles.
- Full kitchen in every room or suite: 35 hotels, as a brand standard.
Measured from map data in November 2026. Always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
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169 hotels · two-bedroom suite brands first, then more playgrounds within a walk
Updated November 2026 from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight lines, and room details are brand standards.
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Hotels near splash pads and water parks in Phoenix and Scottsdale
99 of the 169 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of one. Closest first, straight-line distance.
- Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale · about 0.1 miles from Wiley’s Waterpark (water park)
- Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Downtown · about 0.1 miles from a splash pad
- Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown · about 0.1 miles from a splash pad
- Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Downtown · about 0.1 miles from a splash pad
- Hyatt Place Phoenix / Downtown · about 0.2 miles from a splash pad
- Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown · about 0.2 miles from a splash pad
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix-Tempe · about 0.2 miles from a splash pad
- Hyatt Regency Phoenix · about 0.2 miles from a splash pad
- Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town · about 0.2 miles from a splash pad
- TownePlace Suites Tempe, 1929 East Rio Salado Parkway · about 0.3 miles from a splash pad
Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months: check the park's season and hours before you go.
Family hotels near Phoenix and Scottsdale's top attractions
- Family hotels near Phoenix Zoo
- Family hotels near Arizona Sea Life Aquarium
- Family hotels near Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
- Family hotels near Enchanted Island Amusement Park
- Family hotels near Castles N' Coasters
- Family hotels near Golfland Sunsplash
Hotels closest to Phoenix and Scottsdale's other parks, zoos and aquariums
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medlock pools · water park
- Holiday Inn Phoenix-Midtown · about 1.1 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown · about 1.4 miles
- Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown Area · about 2.1 miles
Bubble Planet Immersive Experience · theme park
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tempe · about 0.4 miles
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall · about 0.6 miles
- TownePlace Suites Tempe · about 0.6 miles
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona · theme park
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tempe · about 0.4 miles
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall · about 0.6 miles
- TownePlace Suites Tempe · about 0.6 miles
Oasis Water Park · water park
- TownePlace Suites Tempe · about 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tempe · about 0.6 miles
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall · about 0.6 miles
Mattel Adventure Park · theme park
- Holiday Inn Glendale · about 0.6 miles
- Comfort Suites Glendale - State Farm Stadium Area · about 0.7 miles
- Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Glendale-Westgate · about 0.9 miles
Wiley’s Waterpark · water park
- Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale · about 0.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Scottsdale - Talking Stick · about 0.4 miles
- Comfort Suites Scottsdale Talking Stick Entertainment District · about 0.5 miles
Adventure Park · theme park
- Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale · about 0.0 miles
- Staybridge Suites Scottsdale - Talking Stick · about 0.4 miles
- Comfort Suites Scottsdale Talking Stick Entertainment District · about 0.5 miles
Rhodes Aquatic Complex · water park
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix - Mesa West · about 1.2 miles
- Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Mesa · about 1.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa · about 1.4 miles
Carson Aquatic Complex · water park
- Hyatt Place Phoenix/Mesa · about 0.9 miles
- Courtyard Mesa at Wrigleyville West · about 1.6 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa · about 2.4 miles
Rawhide · theme park
- Best Western Chandler · about 1.3 miles
- Comfort Inn Chandler - Phoenix South I-10 · about 2.4 miles
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler · about 2.6 miles
Cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels in Phoenix and Scottsdale
Places to stay that aren't part of the hotel brands above. What we know comes from how each one is listed on the map, so check rooms, kitchens and guest limits with the place itself.
Next to a water park (4)
- Sedona Suite- Arizona Grand Resort · Hotel, next to Oasis Water Park
- Arizona Grand Resort & Spa · Hotel, next to Oasis Water Park
- Camelback Suites · Hotel, next to Oasis Water Park
- Mountainside Suites · Hotel, next to Oasis Water Park
Cabins and cottages (4)
- Desert Dream Home · Cabin or cottage, playground about a 9-minute walk
- Old Town Comfort · Cabin or cottage, playground about a 9-minute walk
- 3 King Beds! New AC! Kierland/Scottsdale Quarter! · Cabin or cottage
- The Citrus Casa · Cabin or cottage, playground about a 9-minute walk
Apartment-style stays (20)
- J's Place · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 2-minute walk
- Alta Midtown · Apartment-style stay
- Pure Midtown · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 9-minute walk
- Pueblo Apartments · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 5-minute walk
- Clarendon Park · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 4-minute walk
- The Hawthorne · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 5-minute walk
- Colter Apartments · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 2-minute walk
- Vesta on 12th · Apartment-style stay
- Casa Maribella Codominoums · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 10-minute walk
- Madison Grove Apartments · Apartment-style stay
- Sonder at Mill Ave · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 8-minute walk
- El Caro Villas · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 2-minute walk
8 more
- Cedar Ridge · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 2-minute walk
- ōLiv Tempe · Apartment-style stay
- Sanctuary on 22nd · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 3-minute walk
- Union Tempe · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 10-minute walk
- Morgan Park Apartments · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 5-minute walk
- Tempe Metro Apartments · Apartment-style stay
- Paradise Foothills Apartments · Apartment-style stay
- Avana River Ranch · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 5-minute walk
Questions families ask
Which Phoenix and Scottsdale hotels have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard, 36 of the hotels we mapped here offer two-bedroom suites, from Great Wolf Lodge, Homewood Suites, Hyatt House, Residence Inn, Staybridge Suites, TownePlace Suites. Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm.
Are there hotels near a playground in Phoenix and Scottsdale?
Yes: 64 of the 169 hotels have a playground within about a 10-minute walk. The closest is Downtown Phoenix Hotel, about a 2-minute walk.
Which Phoenix and Scottsdale hotels are near a splash pad?
99 of the 169 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. Closest: Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale, about 0.1 miles from Wiley’s Waterpark (water park); Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Downtown, about 0.1 miles from a splash pad; Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown, about 0.1 miles from a splash pad. Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months, so check the park's season.
Can a family of 6 stay in one hotel room in Phoenix and Scottsdale?
Sometimes. How many guests a room allows is set hotel by hotel, and babies often count. Your best bets are two-bedroom suites (36 hotels here) or a two-room suite with a sofa bed. Ask the hotel for the room's maximum guests before you book.
Which Phoenix and Scottsdale hotels have a full kitchen?
As a brand standard, 35 of the 169 hotels we mapped here have a full kitchen in every room or suite. Others have a fridge and microwave. Ask the hotel which one your room has.
Which family hotel is closest to Enchanted Island Amusement Park?
Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Midtown, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.






