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.

Riverside
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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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Rural-Geneva

Though Rural-Geneva might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium and Mill Ave.

Rural-Geneva
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

4 out of 5
7 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ
The price is ¥17,578 per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
¥17,578
¥24,403 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! (1,195 reviews)
Very nice hotel with great customer service. Everything was good, we enjoyed our stay. Will be booking again when in town.

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU
Tempe Oasis

Tempe Oasis

2 out of 5
1635 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe, AZ
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! (592 reviews)
Staff was nice and courteous.

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

Tempe Oasis
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe

Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe

3.5 out of 5
1600 S 52nd St, Tempe, AZ
The price is ¥15,994 per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
¥15,994
¥18,246 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,963 reviews)
Airport shuttle service was good

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe
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.
Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Mill Ave Apartments Tempe

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Mill Ave Apartments Tempe

3.5 out of 5
750 South Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Tempe. Enjoy a fitness center, parking (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tempe Town Lake and Phoenix ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (758 reviews)
I thought, I had a balcony but i didn’t. That was a bummer

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Mill Ave Apartments Tempe
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! (1,053 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! (103 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
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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