Tempe, AZ

Travel Guide

Tempe showing night scenes and a city
Tempe Town Lake Marina which includes a city, a river or creek and views
Tempe Beach Park featuring wildflowers
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Mill Avenue District

Where to stay in Tempe

Sea Life Aquarium

South Tempe

4/5(34 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in South Tempe, Arizona Mills Mall and SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium are top sights worth seeing.

South Tempe
Tempe showing night scenes and a city

Downtown Tempe

While you're in Downtown Tempe, take in top sights like Mill Avenue District or Hayden Butte Preserve, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Mill Ave - Third Street Station or 3rd Street/Mill Avenue Tram Stop.

Downtown Tempe
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Riverside

Though Riverside might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mill Avenue District and Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium.

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Maple-Ash

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

When in Maple-Ash and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium or Mill Avenue District and hop on the metro to see more the city at 11th St - Mill Ave Tram Stop or 9th Street/Mill Avenue Tram Stop.

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Guadalupe

The churches and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Guadalupe. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Arizona Grand Golf Course and Oasis Water Park are a few top sights nearby.

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Mitchell Park East

While there might not be top attractions in Mitchell Park East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium and Mill Avenue District.

Mitchell Park East
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

4 out of 5
7 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ
The price is ¥16,455 per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
¥16,455
¥23,148 total
Nov 24 - Nov 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,214 reviews)
Great room!

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU
Tempe Oasis

Tempe Oasis

2 out of 5
1635 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe, AZ
The price is ¥11,449 per night from Nov 12 to Nov 13
¥11,449
¥14,092 total
Nov 12 - Nov 13
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Tempe Town Lake and Phoenix Zoo are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (654 reviews)
This hotel is lovely - great landscaping, fresh color, super amenities, good location, ample parking

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Tempe Oasis
Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes

4 out of 5
2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ
The price is ¥24,843 per night from Nov 27 to Nov 28
¥24,843
¥30,978 total
Nov 27 - Nov 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tempe. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 3 hot tubs, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,026 reviews)
Clean, quiet, friendly staff

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Metro Tempe Extended Stay

Metro Tempe Extended Stay

4 out of 5
2301 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in ...
7/10 Good! (1,058 reviews)
Check the room when you arrive
I stayed her previously and booked again. This room was on a different floor, had live cockroaches coming from the sink, bathtub and under the couch. I contacted the property manager and they were able to reassign me to another room on another floor that was clean without any sign of bugs.

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Metro Tempe Extended Stay
Tempe Studios

Tempe Studios

3 out of 5
352 S Farmer Ave, Tempe, AZ
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Tempe Town Lake and Phoenix Zoo ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (104 reviews)
Convenient to public transport, clean room with basic amenities included, but water doesn't get warm from sink, lamp had no batteries, lights crept in from beyond doors, renters come at all hours of night to wrong doors, HVAC vent blows at you heavily in bed, pool was not clean, wall of windows lacks ...

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Tempe Studios
Tempe Lofts

Tempe Lofts

3 out of 5
358 S Farmer Ave, Tempe, AZ
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tempe Town Lake and Phoenix Zoo are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (44 reviews)
Great loft! Very clean property.

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2025

Tempe Lofts
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Tempe

4.1
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
1013
5 - Excellent 35%
4 - Good
1330
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
462
3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
39
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
27
1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I loved tempe it was my first time visiting and it most definitely wont be my last.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It's different

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We loved the city. There's many awesome activities, things to do around Phoenix area.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The cops are more so of criminals and they love to harass & lie. The shopping centers are very convenient and large selections, there is a huge homeless population here but they HV a pretty good homeless coalition and resources. It's beautiful here.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Not much . But enjoyed and relaxed...

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I love Tempe area

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