United States Arizona Phoenix/Tempe/Mesa Hotels on Light Rail Hotels With Walking Distance of the Train By Judy Hedding Judy Hedding Judy Hedding is a Phoenix resident and has written more than 1,000 articles about Greater Phoenix and Arizona since 2000. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 07/05/19 Fact checked by Erin Medlicott Fact checked by Erin Medlicott LinkedIn Twitter New York University Rutgers University Erin Medlicott is a fact checker and researcher with a background in lifestyle and finance. Prior to her work at TripSavvy, she did financial research for the American Express Departures Magazine as well as the Wall Street Journal. She earned a TripSavvy's fact-checking Hotel Palomar in Downtown Phoenix. Judy Hedding This list is designed for those people who may be coming to the Phoenix area and want to find a hotel within walking distance of a Valley Metro Light Rail station. In this way, people arriving at the airport could take the connecting shuttle to the light rail station, and use light rail to get to their hotel. People who are visiting and intend to stay at one of these hotels during their stay are most likely to be able to handle all their transportation needs on light rail if they will be going to: Phoenix Convention Center (conventions, trade shows) CityScape (downtown entertainment and dining district) Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks baseball) Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury basketball, Arizona Rattlers Indoor Football Leaguel, concerts) Symphony Hall (Phoenix Symphony) Comerica Theatre (theatre, concerts) Orpheum Theatre (theatre, concerts) Arizona Superior Court Tempe Beach Park / Tempe Town Lake (concerts, festivals, water recreation) ASU (university, museum, theatre, stadium) Mesa Arts Center (theatre, concerts) Mesa LDS Temple There are many other major points of interests, such as museums, bars and shopping, along the light rail route. You can see a map of those points of interest here. Now, a word about these hotels. The Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa hotels I have included here are within half a mile of a Light Rail station. These are usually rated as better than average in quality. Cheaper hotels can be found, but remember -- if the price seems too good to be true you might not want to stay there. In general, you will find that smaller hotels on East or West Van Buren, near ASU and near the airport might be less than desirable. That's not true of all, of course, but true of many. In those neighborhoods, I'd stick to the known brands of hotels. Also, if you are willing to walk farther than half a mile from your hotel to Light Rail you'll have more options. In this case, please remember that between May and September walking a mile back and forth from a light rail station to your hotel can be very unpleasant due to high temperatures. A one-mile walk in 110°F can easily result in heat-related illness. Phoenix Hotels Near Phoenix Light Rail Line Aloft Phoenix Airport4450 E. Washington, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Aloft Phoenix Airport on TripAdvisor. Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport4300 E. Washington, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport on TripAdvisor. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix320 N. 44th St., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for DoubleTree Suites on TripAdvisor. Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Midtown2520 N. Central Avenue, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Fairfield Inn & Suites on TripAdvisor. FOUND:RE Phoenix1100 N. Central Ave., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for FOUND:RE Phoenix on TripAdvisor. Hampton Inn Phoenix Airport North601 N. 44th St., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hampton Inn Phoenix Airport North on TripAdvisor. Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Midtown4000 N. Central Ave., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hilton Garden Inn on TripAdvisor. Hilton Suites Phoenix10 E. Thomas Rd., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hilton Suites Phoenix on TripAdvisor. Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North3838 E. Van Buren St., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North on TripAdvisor. Hotel Palomar Phoenix at CityScape2 E. Jefferson, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hotel Palomar Phoenix on TripAdvisor. Hotel San Carlos202 N. Central Ave., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hotel San Carlos on TripAdvisor. Howard Johnson Airport Downtown4120 E. Van Buren, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Howard Johnson Airport Downtown on TripAdvisor. Hyatt Regency Phoenix122 N. 2nd St., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Hyatt Regency Phoenix on TripAdvisor. Radisson Hotel-Phoenix Airport North427 N. 44th St., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Radisson Hotel-Phoenix Airport North on TripAdvisor. Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel50 E. Adams, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel on TripAdvisor. Rodeway Inn Downtown Phoenix402 W. Van BurenCheck guest reviews and prices for Rodeway Inn on TripAdvisor. Sheraton Grand Phoenix340 N. 3rd St., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Sheraton Grand Phoenix on TripAdvisor. Westin Phoenix Downtown333 N. Central Avenue, PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Westin Phoenix Downtown on TripAdvisor. Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown3600 N. 2nd Ave., PhoenixCheck guest reviews and prices for Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown on TripAdvisor. Tempe Hotels Near Phoenix Light Rail Line Courtyard Tempe Downtown601 South Ash Avenue, TempeCheck guest reviews and prices for Courtyard Tempe on TripAdvisor. Holiday Inn Express & Suites at ASU1031 East Apache Blvd, TempeCheck guest reviews and prices for Holiday Inn Express & Suites at ASU on TripAdvisor. Motel 6 Tempe ASU1915 E. Apache Blvd., TempeCheck guest reviews and prices for Motel 6 on TripAdvisor. Residence Inn Tempe Downtown/University510 S. Forest Ave, TempeCheck guest reviews and prices for Residence Inn Tempe Downtown/University on TripAdvisor. Tempe Mission Palms60 E. 5th St., TempeCheck guest reviews and prices for Tempe Mission Palms on TripAdvisor. Mesa Hotels Near Phoenix Light Rail Line American Executive Inn1554 W. Main St., MesaCheck guest reviews and prices for American Executive Inn on TripAdvisor. Baymont Inn & Suites Mesa651 E Main St., MesaCheck guest reviews and prices for Baymont Inn & Suites Mesa on TripAdvisor. Knights Inn Mesa630 W. Main St., MesaCheck guest reviews and prices for Knights Inn Mesa on TripAdvisor. Ramada by Wyndham Mesa-Mezona Hotel250 W. Main St., MesaCheck guest reviews and prices for Ramada by Wyndham Mesa-Mezona Hotel Inn on TripAdvisor. Mesa Travelodge22 S. Country Club Dr., MesaCheck guest reviews and prices for Mesa Travelodge on TripAdvisor. Phoenix-Mesa Marriott200 N Centennial Way, MesaCheck guest reviews and prices for Phoenix-Mesa Marriott on TripAdvisor. Getting Around Outside of Light Rail Area If you will be leaving the immediate area of Light Rail during your visit, a taxi might be the best bet if you are just going somewhere once or twice, like Scottsdale or Glendale. Keep in mind that it is rare here that you are able to just stand on a city street and hail a cab. This isn't Times Square! It is more likely that you'll have to arrange for a cab or ride share service in advance. If you'll be doing some traveling around the Greater Phoenix area, renting a car is advisable. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit Share Pin Email