How to Find Hotels in Arizona

Well-known for its deserts, the Grand Canyon and scorching temperatures, Arizona is a hotbed of tourism and business growth. Despite its relatively young age, the state is maturing and growing by leaps and bounds.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet access

Know Your Destination

1. Get ready to embrace the outdoors. Arizona is noted for its natural wonders and outdoor activities. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy the canyons, mountains, plant life and waterways for all of the recreational activities and visual interest that they provide.
2. Understand that the climate varies from one locale to the next. Some regions have dense pine forests and experience winter, and others have extreme heat. It is essential to know the weather patterns of the area that you will visit in order to properly prepare for your trip.
3. Know that the state of Arizona is the largest employer of its residents. The largest private employer is Wal-Mart with approximately 17,500 workers. The majority of the remaining residents work in the technology industry.

Get From Place to Place in Arizona

4. Travel through Arizona by car on the main routes--interstates. North-south routes include I-17 and I-19, while east-west roads are I-40, I-8 and I-10. There is a short stretch of I-15 that runs in the extreme northwest corner of the state as well.
5. Move yourself with the public transportation provided in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff. These cities have public bus systems. Additional public transportation systems are being developed in the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
6. Hop on a plane in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Prescott and Flagstaff. Phoenix's airport is by far the largest and busiest of them all, but the others are functional and provide connecting flights from larger cities.

Choose Your Accommodations in Arizona

7. To book accommodations, contact The Arizona Office of Tourism at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). In addition to other types of accomodations, they'll have listings for resorts, where you can enjoy luxury living at its finest. Cities across the state provide high-end lodging for those who want to truly get away from it all. Depending on the season and the specific resort, discounts may be available after the peak travel season subsides.
8. Choose rustic accommodations if you're feeling adventurous. Much of Arizona still retains the Wild West feel, and it can be recaptured by staying on a dude ranch or camping under the stars in a national park.
9. Keep your wallet by choosing a mid-level hotel. These accommodations allow you to spend less than you would at a resort, but still enjoy the comfort of a warm bed at the end of a long day of sightseeing.