Hotels in Flagstaff, AZ

A mountain town with urban amenities, Flagstaff, Arizona, is a four-season destination that offers romance and family-friendly fun, outdoor adventures and a quiet retreat. Just two hours north of Phoenix and nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is a university town with a laid-back vibe, great restaurants, award-winning breweries, live music venues, galleries, a world-renowned observatory and miles upon miles of trails. And with some of the best hotels in Flagstaff just steps from it all, we make it easy to make the most of your stay – no matter where the day takes you.

Whether you prefer hiking, biking or running, the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) offers the perfect place to commune with nature in the heart of the city. Designed as a city-wide network of trails, the FUTS features 56 miles of trails that can take you from your hotel in Flagstaff to local parks, National Forest lands, into downtown, through riparian areas, grasslands and even canyons. For families with budding scientists in their midst or those with a passion for astronomy, don't miss the chance to stop by Lowell Observatory. It's located on Mars Hill and the place where Pluto was discovered. Best of all, it's easily accessible via the FUTS trails that pass by so many of the top hotels in Flagstaff.

The urban trail system and Lowell Observatory aren't the only places to bask in nature's bounty. Just 14 miles north of Downtown Flagstaff is Snowbowl – the area's only ski resort. Here, you can hit the slopes in the winter or take a scenic gondola in the summer. You can also check out the fall foliage in the autumn, meander aspen groves and picnic under the towering trees, or hike Mount Humphreys (spring through summer only), which comes in at a whopping 12,637-foot elevation and is Arizona's highest peak.

For a scenic view like no other, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is just 80 miles from our Flagstaff hotels – making it the perfect day trip. With breathtaking vistas, hiking trails along the rim and into the canyon and historic sites at every turn, the Grand Canyon dazzles in every season.

No trip to Flagstaff would be complete without exploring the city's Downtown district and Northern Arizona University. In downtown, you'll find dozens of art galleries and eateries, live music venues and famous breweries. Then, just a short walk or drive away, you can see the home of the NAU Lumberjacks. With sandstone buildings, towering structures and wide-open quads, the campus offers the perfect place for a coffee and a stroll. But it's also a great place to catch a Big Sky Conference football or basketball game, a concert or even a pickup hackeysack game (if you want to relive your own college days).

As the sun sets behind the pines, now is the perfect time to head back to one of the top hotels in Flagstaff – where you can relax, recharge and plan your next adventure.

Don't forget to check out our hotels nearby in Sedona and Prescott!