The Mesa center point is around the area of Mesa Arts Center.
Since Mesa is in the Sonoran Desert and experiences very hot summers and mild winters, deciding on the best time to visit depends on why you're traveling to the area. November through April in Mesa offers some of the best weather of the year. Average high temperatures are in the upper 60s to mid-70s Fahrenheit.
As a result, plenty of people from colder climates flock to the area during these months. While it's a beautiful and comfortable time to visit, you won't find many hotel deals. If you really want to visit during these months, try to plan your trip toward the very beginning or very end of this season.
If you're traveling on a budget and looking for the lowest prices of the year, you'll want to visit during the months between May and October. However, be warned that you'll have to deal with stifling hot temperatures to take advantage of these savings. Average highs during these months can easily get over 100 degrees during the hottest months. The only saving grace is that it's a dry heat, so you won't have to deal with high humidity as well. Even so, you'll want to pack plenty of sunscreen and wear lightweight clothes.
There are several hotels in Mesa that offer discounts to help you save money. At Baymont Inn & Suites Mesa, AARP members can save 10 percent or more off the best available rate. Seniors 60 and older can also enjoy special savings during their travels. Auto club members will get 10 percent or more in discounts when they stay at Baymont Inn & Suites. If you're an eligible government employee, be sure to take advantage of the per diem rates to help save money during your stay.
Best Western Plus Mesa also offers some great ways for you to save. If you're 55 or older, you can take advantage of a 10 percent or higher discount on your room rate. There are also special rates available exclusively for AARP members. AAA and CAA members will appreciate the 10-percent or more discount they can get on the best available rate. Additionally, members of the military and eligible government employees can receive special discounts whether they're staying for business or leisure.
The value option hotels in Mesa give you top amenities without breaking your travel budget. A stay at Phoenix Marriott Mesa puts you within walking distance of the Mesa Convention Center and just 12 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. You'll enjoy contemporary rooms that come with 27-inch flat-screen televisions, coffee makers, and minifridges. The on-site restaurant, Café Azul, offers American cuisine with a southwest influence and overlooks the courtyard and fountain. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, and free wireless internet access in the lobby.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Mesa, AZ is a casual hotel that offers room and suites with free high-speed wireless internet access, flat-screen televisions with premium cable channels, coffee makers, minifridges, and microwaves. Before you head out to top nearby attractions that include the Mesa Arts Center and the Arizona Museum of Natural History, make sure you fuel up with the complimentary hot breakfast. The hotel offers free on-site parking and a 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle. You'll also find laundry facilities, a fitness center, a business center, and an outdoor pool.
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix East Mesa is a casual hotel that's only 8.5 miles from the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Here you can relax in rooms that come with free wireless internet access, LCD flat-screen televisions, microwaves, minifridges, and coffee makers. Be sure to fill up at the complimentary hot breakfast buffet before using the free local shuttle to explore the area. The hotel also offers a 24-hour convenience store to buy snacks or anything you forget. Get in your daily workout at the 24-hour fitness center or simply relax next to the heated outdoor pool.
No matter where you plan to stay in Mesa, you'll find plenty of entertaining attractions. If you'd like to learn some amazing history about the area, head to the Arizona Museum of Natural History. The museum originally started out with a small collection of artifacts in the Mesa City Hall. However, today you can view a collection that includes around 60,000 objects of natural history, anthropology, and art. Popular exhibits at the museum include Dinosaur Mountain and its three-story indoor waterfall, dinosaur skeletons in Dinosaur Hall, a recreation of a Hohokam village, and an interactive gold panning area.
Another great place to visit to learn more about the area is Mesa Grande Cultural Park. This area preserves a group of structures built by the Hohokam between the years 1100 and 1450. When you arrive, you'll start at the welcome center and learn more about the Hohokam and their life at Mesa Grande.
From there, you'll head out on the interpretive trail to discover more about this special area. There are nine stops along the trail where you'll explore the origins of the Hohokam, the history of the first non-Native people in the area, and how we're using archeology today to preserve the site and learn more about it.
When you travel to Mesa, you'll find a warm and welcoming city with plenty of hotels to provide you a comfortable stay away from home.
Below are reviews of the city of Mesa, AZ from an actual visitor's perspective.
RT O'Sullivan's and Mesa Dog Park! Wow how FUN!!! Mesa is a fantastic place to walk around and shop.
Town was clean.
I've been going there for two years now my son lives there I enjoy the shopping center and the roads are excellent enough for me to get the town Mesa is an awesome place it's clean it feels safe and close to the airport.
The hotel now won't issue me a refund
city was fine
city was fine
Love the Mountain View's The dessert inn venue was beautiful! Great hiking and short distance to Scottsdale
Restaurants near the hotel.
Love how the city is growing and reviving it's downtown! Such great opportunities to build a really charming city.
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Very nice area here by the motel so much within walking distance.
Love Mesa! Come to Mesa often.
Love Mesa! Come to Mesa often.
Mesa seemed clean. Had a lot of good restaurants.
Clean and friendly.
The hotel was clean, and the staff was very nice. Always us close proximity to visit family
Close to a lot of restaurants
Good shopping & restaurants
Safe and clean
Safe and clean.
I have been visiting a family member for the last 20 years & amazed how each year the focus is to provide quality services. Coming from a small rural area out of state, my preference still stays with the smaller community. I have lived in large cities in the past & even overseas when in the military. My preference has never changed due to the overwhelming influence of traffic, shopping districts, recreational facilities, etc.. I am a creature of habit & will remain so!
Mesa was very nice. We attended a concert at the Mesa Art Center and it was great!
Wonderful weather!
I live in Mesa. I love it
Phoenix was so clean and the skyline at night was beautiful.
Convenient!
MESA airport was great!
Airport is close to hotel.
We liked the fact that there were a variety of eateries and the traffic pattern was easy to navigate
I had not been to Mesa for 25 years. The work on the main street and the metro rail is amazing. It has certainly changed for the better since I was last there.
Golf course!
Easy access to facilities and to food!!
Mesa has a real nice downtown area with many restaurants and shops.
I didn't have a chance to get out and explore but what I did find was that everything I needed was conveniently located.
The staff was pleasant and helpful. The facility was clean and comfortable. Mesa Center for the Arts
Going to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum.
Location and food options as well as proximity to our destinations was fabulous!
Sure is easy to get around!
Mesa is stunningly beautiful!
Prices were good.
Scenery and hiking!
There are plenty of dining options. Overall, it feels safe and the roads are nicer here than the LA area.
The mall.
Rudy's BBQ, Gila Casino and the flea market!
The town is charming.
Plenty of stores and restaurants!
The staff was great!
Went to a play at the local Dobson HS.
Walgreens is walking distance from Doubletree. Great convenince!
Availability of different food choices.
The proximity to the Superstition Mountains is a plus.
Shopping!
We have been to Mesa before and we especially like the restaurants and the micro breweries!
The views of the mountains were nice!
One of the better cities that traveled to. Very well taken care of, clean, close with easy access to a variety of entertainment.
Convenient to shopping for groceries and fast foods.
I was able to get room earlier then my regular time.
The wild Mustangs on the lower Salt River Canyon!
Very clean, comfortable and excellent service. We visit our family who live in Mesa. There are plenty of places to eat and shop. We enjoy the weather there.
Visited Riverview Park.
Variety of doctors and shopping malls. Plenty of restaurants. Safe environment.
The friendliness of people and the access to an array of shopping!
Lots of shopping areas!
Close to restaurants and shopping stores.
Many nearby restaurants and shopping malls
Convenient location and great sunsets! Decent place
A variety of shopping stores and many things to do.
Mesa was wonderful, lots to see and do, beautiful place.
The accessibility to restaurants and shops was fantastic. Really helpful.
A lot of restaurants near the hotel.
Quiet in the neighborhood and halls of the hotel, but still lots to do in the city!
Farmer's Market, shopping; Riparian Park is nearby.
Lots of interesting visit spots and restaurants close by!
The feeling of calm is all around!
Loved Mesa, easy to get around. The restaurants we tried were very good, especially the Wild Berry Diner on E Main St.
Enjoyed the Botanical Gardens!
Many services and restaurants near by.
Good food, easy to get around, great weather.
IKEA, Mesa Performing Arts Center, Jimmy John's restaurant & Denny's restaurant all on Main Street in Mesa, AZ.
IKEA Mesa Performing Arts Center, Jimmy John's Restaurant & Denny's Restaurant both on Main Street in Mesa, AZ.
Lots of restaurant options!
Well organized and clean
First time I had been there. Nice place
It's a nice little town!
The area was very nice.
Convenient and close to other locations like Scottsdale and Phoenix.
LOVE the Fiesta District. The city is clean, lots of businesses and places to eat great food.
Convenient to Mesa Gateway Airport.
Mesa is a city! We were here for a wedding, it's hot and really can't go out during the day.
The weather was great! The area had lots to do for families traveling with children.
My daughter and family live there and I always enjoy every minute of my visit.
Trails, nature and wildlife tours. So many outdoor activities to choose from.
Mesa is a great little town.
The Landmark Restaurant is worth going to, and Mesa Arts Center is great.