Drury Inn & Suites Hotel Shuttles

At the intersection of East University Drive and I-10, Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport offers instant access to two major Phoenix roadways. Especially popular with business travelers as well as parents visiting their kids at college, the hotel is just across the Salt River from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, adding just another convenience into the mix. Rooms are decorated in warm tones, upgraded suites adding sofa beds and views of the airstrip. Relaxation comes in the form of an outdoor pool with heated water jets and a 24-hour gym, shuttles to Sky Harbor International making things a little easier with round-the-clock drop offs. Private vehicle rentals add the freedom to explore, not only through cozy sedans ideal for solo trips across quiet mountain roads but big chartered buses that can carry a couple dozen people without worry. Go with a meet-and-greet service for more convenience, avoiding downtown traffic via taxi or showing up all swank in a luxury limousine.

Just west of the small riverside town of Tempe, the hotel makes touring old school destinations an easy thing to fit into a busy day. The town’s mainstay hub is Papago Park, home to vast animal exhibits at the Phoenix Zoo, as well as various native succulents and bright flowers at the Desert Botanical Garden. On the northwest side of the park is the Papago Golf Course, while the south end offers fun hangouts around Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Beach Park. End the day with dinner somewhere close to the hotel, choosing from familiar chains along the adjacent East University Drive such as Waffle House and McDonald’s, or go with local favorites easily spottable by driving east on Tempe’s Rio Salado Parkway, a famous road known for its cool mom-and-pop cafes and restaurants looking out at the Salt River.