Mesa, Arizona is the third largest city in the state of Arizona, according to the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. The Sonoran Desert surrounds Mesa, which averages more than 300 days of sunshine each year, providing opportunities for outdoor recreation year-round. Mesa also has all the amenities of a metropolitan city, including shopping, nightclubs and fine dining. There are several hotels near Mesa's Gateway Airport -- sometimes referred to as the Williams Gateway Airport-- which give visitors convenient access to Mesa's outdoor activities, museums, golf courses and other attractions.
The Best Western is located only seven minutes from Mesa's Gateway Airport, and offers a free shuttle to and from the airport. It has a heated pool and Jacuzzi, as well as a fitness room. It also serves a free continental breakfast each morning. Legacy Lounge in the hotel serves beer and wine. Noble Roman's Restaurant is also nearby. Best Western offers AAA and senior discounts. The hotel becomes very busy in the spring, when many Major League Baseball teams converge on the area for spring training and Cactus League Baseball games. The Best Western is the closest hotel to HoHokam Park Stadium, which is the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs.
Country Inn & Suites offers a free airport shuttle, as well as a free shuttle service to any destination within five miles of the hotel. For traveler's driving in, the hotel is located off U.S.-60, only 15 minutes from downtown Mesa. In addition to standard rooms, the hotel has veranda poolside suites, which have French doors that open to a poolside patio. It also has fireplace suites, which have in-room fireplaceS and personal balconies. Whirlpool suites feature a fireplace, private balcony and in-room Jacuzzi tub. The hotel has a complimentary breakfast buffet, which features waffles, eggs and cereal. It also serves a complimentary bedtime snack, which includes soup, sandwiches, chips and salsa and popcorn. Carraba's, T.G.I. Friday's, and BJ's Restaurant are all located nearby. The hotel also has a complimentary lending library, where you can grab a book and relax by the outdoor pool. The Arizona Museum for Youth is located nearby, which is a fine arts museum for children. Also nearby is the Arizona Museum of Natural History, where visitors can pan for gold and view fossils.
The La Quinta Inn & Suites Mesa Superstition Springs is only 17 minutes north of the airport. This hotel will be good for travelers who plan to rent their own cars, as it offers a local shuttle within five miles of the hotel, but it does not offer a shuttle to the airport. This hotel would also be a good choice for a business traveler, as it has meeting facilities and is close to several businesses, including General Motors and Motorola. It has an outdoor pool and spa, as well as a fitness center. For breakfast, the hotel offers a complimentary breakfast, and Krispy Kreme is within walking distance. P.F. Chang's and the Superstition Springs Mall are also within walking distance from the hotel. Nearby attractions include the Rockin' R Ranch Wild West Show, which is a working cattle and horse ranch that also has a western stage show, gunfights, gold panning, western shops and western dinners.
The Sleep Inn is located approximately 20 minutes north of the airport. It does not have an airport shuttle. This hotel is ideal for golfers, as there are five golf courses located within five miles of the hotel, including the Superstition Springs Golf Club, which is a public course. The 5 & Diner, which is located next door, provides room service to the hotel. The hotel also provides a free continental breakfast, including Belgian waffles. Coffee and tea are available 24 hours a day. The hotel has an outdoor heated pool, hot tub and exercise room. The Sleep Inn also allows pets with the payment of a nonrefundable pet fee. Nearby attractions also include the Lost Dutchman State Park, located in the Sonoran Desert, which has camping, hiking trails and picnic facilities.
