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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Alegre Community

Alegre Community might not have many top sights, but Tempe Marketplace and Tempe Town Lake are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Alegre Community
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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.

Guadalupe
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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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The Lakes

Though The Lakes might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kiwanis Park and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center.

The Lakes
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 SAR 539 per night from Jun 13 to Jun 14
SAR 539
SAR 679 total
13 Jun - 14 Jun
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! (1,000 reviews)
"We enjoyed the room but did not enjoy coming back to our room at 2:30pm and finding that our room was still not cleaned. We had the cleaning staff stop us before we went into our room to say that they were running late, so we left to give them time to clean. We were charged a resort fee which is ..."

Reviewed on 1 June 2025

Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe
4 out of 5
2100 S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ
The price is SAR 342 per night from Jul 4 to Jul 5
SAR 342
SAR 390 total
4 Jul - 5 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,037 reviews)
"This is our go-to hotel when we're in the Phoenix area. Good location for our typical activities. Rates are always reasonable, and staff is always friendly. Rooms are always clean, though this visit ours was starting to show some wear. The architecture of the buildings is very nice and we especially ..."

Reviewed on 3 June 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe
Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Tempe
3.5 out of 5
1600 S 52nd St, Tempe, AZ
The price is SAR 334 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
SAR 334
SAR 381 total
8 Jun - 9 Jun
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! (1,874 reviews)
"I like having a balcony and everything was clean. I was quite upset the room didn’t have, nor could we get, a microwave. We had to go down to the lobby and use the one in the “gift shop”"

Reviewed on 5 June 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.
Metro Tempe Apartments
Metro Tempe Apartments
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! (1,037 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 21 May 2025

Metro Tempe Apartments
Sonder at Mill Ave
Sonder at Mill Ave
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! (684 reviews)
"Stayd here before - great location. Note : There is a legit commercial train line (Industrial) that runs next to the property. Noise is no issue for me - but if you are a sensitive type you need to be aware of the apt location relative to the train."

Reviewed on 2 June 2025

Sonder at Mill Ave
KB - Trovita Rio
KB - Trovita Rio
4 out of 5
701 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly apartment in Tempe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Phoenix Zoo and Tempe Town ...
9/10 Wonderful! (24 reviews)
"It was a really nice property in a good area with a beautiful view. The pool and grilling areas were nice and clean. My only complaint is that it was a little dirty when we got there the carpet and couches had pet hair on them as well as the floor and the bedrooms. Other besides that the beds and ..."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

KB - Trovita Rio
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