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Planning a day at Phoenix Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Phoenix Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 42 are within about 5 miles and 10 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near Phoenix Zoo for families
- Closest family hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe, about 1.2 miles from Phoenix Zoo.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University, about 1.8 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: Element Scottsdale at SkySong, about 1.5 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe, about 1.2 miles, playground about a 7-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 12 closest family hotels to Phoenix Zoo
- Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe · about 1.2 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 7-minute walk
- SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Tempe University · about 1.2 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 7-minute walk
- Comfort Inn & Suites Tempe Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport · about 1.4 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 6-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix-Tempe · about 1.5 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 7-minute walk
- Element Scottsdale at SkySong · about 1.5 miles · Studios and one-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 8-minute walk
- SpringHill Suites Phoenix Scottsdale · about 1.5 miles · Studio suites, many with two queens plus a sofa bed
- Vib Tempe · about 1.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 6-minute walk
- Hyatt Place Tempe/Phoenix Airport · about 1.7 miles · Rooms with two queens plus a sofa bed in a sitting corner · playground 10-minute walk
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Airport · about 1.7 miles · Studio suites, many with two queens plus a sofa bed
- Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University · about 1.8 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 9-minute walk
- Hyatt House Tempe / Phoenix / University · about 2.1 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and some two-bedroom suites · playground 5-minute walk
- Hyatt Place Tempe / Phoenix / University · about 2.1 miles · Rooms with two queens plus a sofa bed in a sitting corner · playground 4-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to Phoenix Zoo?
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near Phoenix Zoo?
We mapped 42 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Phoenix Zoo; 10 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near Phoenix Zoo have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: Residence Inn by Marriott Tempe Downtown/University (about 1.8 miles), Hyatt House Tempe / Phoenix / University (about 2.1 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near Phoenix Zoo?
Yes: 2 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Element Scottsdale at SkySong, about 1.5 miles away.
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