Passing through..Place to stay?

[sdnative]

We may be passing through the Phoenix area on our way to Sedona then the Arizona Strip next month. Can anyone recommend a clean, safe, inexpensive place to stay the night? Somewhere where I can park the truck close to the front door and keep an eye on it? We will in Tempe during the evening so somewhere close would be nice, but not a requirement. Even somewhere like Glendale would be ok as I want to stop by Cabela's while in town (love that store, really wish we had one here).

 

[GBinAZ]

What's your definition of inexpensive ?

 

[sdnative]

What's your definition of inexpensive ?

IDK, towards the lower end of the range, without getting into the dirt cheap category. Just a nice clean place to sleep and get refreshed without all the fancy amenities. I am seeing Motel6 in the area for about $50. Is that a good planning number? I can go a bit higher if nothing looks appealing at that price point.

I have stayed in some lesser known motels before that were inexpensive but were actually pretty nice. Just wondering if anyone can recommend something like this.

EDIT: just did some trip advisor searching. Seems like $75 is about the going rate for a good clean basic motel around Tempe.

 

[Chrismanjs]

Have you tried Airbnb? Always look there first when traveling

 

[Funner]

IDK, towards the lower end of the range, without getting into the dirt cheap category. Just a nice clean place to sleep and get refreshed without all the fancy amenities. I am seeing Motel6 in the area for about $50. Is that a good planning number? I can go a bit higher if nothing looks appealing at that price point.

I have stayed in some lesser known motels before that were inexpensive but were actually pretty nice. Just wondering if anyone can recommend something like this.

EDIT: just did some trip advisor searching. Seems like $75 is about the going rate for a good clean basic motel around Tempe.

It's the neighborhood around the hotel that separates these price points. Clean place to stay with 20% of the occupants doing meth in their rooms and looting the cars in the lot is about $50.

 

[Pitch]

I often stay at the Best Western Tempe before I fly out of Sky Harbor ( Scottsdale Rd and 202) I trust it to leave a vehicle there for 2 wks at a time. Basic, full breakfast, Denny's on site, restaurants nearby, cheap rates. Not 5 star by any means, but safe and clean.

 

[1Louder]

Sadly hotel prices have gone through the roof. I walked out of a place in Salt Lake that was $80 a night because it was a dump. I had to pay $110 for a clean secure place. Of course every town will vary. In Phoenix most of the Motel 6 are in the news because someone gets shot there, busted for drugs, whatever. Sad truth. There are a bunch of new hotels in South Chandler off of Price Road/101. Just south of the 202. That is a corporate area non-residential. While you would not be able have a room by your truck I would consider that a safe area. Also a new one on Chandler and McClintock.

 

[sdnative]

Yeah that is what I am seeing as well. I think we will be able to stay at a friend's house so I hope that works out. Else it looks like I will be spending $100 for a nights sleep and a hot shower

Related question, can anyone recommend a basic clean motel or nice campground in Sedona? We will probably stay there one night, run broken arrow and have dinner somewhere. Thanks!