Old Town Scottsdale

Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town

★★★★★

Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town is the mid-to-upscale pick for travelers who want to walk to everything in Old Town and come home to something with personality. Opened in 2020 on East 1st Street, a block or two from the galleries of Marshall Way, the Western Spirit museum, SMoCA and the bars and restaurants around Scottsdale Road, it has 177 rooms in a building whose sandy desert palette and curving interior details echo the shape of nearby Camelback Mountain. Rooms follow the Canopy formula, with bright, uncluttered design, comfortable beds, good showers and thoughtful local touches, and the brand's welcome includes small tastings of local food and drink in the lobby. The two social spaces are the draw. Cobre Kitchen and Cocktails, the ground-floor restaurant, serves a stylish all-day menu from breakfast through dinner, and the Outrider Rooftop Lounge, a large open-air bar with views across Old Town toward the mountains, is one of the area's better places for a sunset drink. An outdoor pool, a fitness center and a business center round out the amenities, and the hotel is pet-friendly, with a fee. Parking is on site for a daily charge, with EV charging. This is not a resort, and you will not find sprawling grounds or a spa; instead you get walkability and a buzzy, grown-up atmosphere at a lower price than Scottsdale's resorts, which makes it ideal for couples, friends' weekends, Spring Training trips to Scottsdale Stadium a short walk away, and first-timers who want to explore on foot.

Location is the main reason to book. From the front door you can walk to the Scottsdale ArtWalk on Thursday evenings, the Scottsdale Civic Center and SMoCA, the Fashion Square mall, the Scottsdale Waterfront (where Canal Convergence lights up the canal from November 6 to 15, 2026), and dozens of restaurants, so a car is optional unless you plan hikes and day trips. Scottsdale Stadium, Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants, is a short stroll south, and games begin from February 19, 2027. Expect noise from Old Town nightlife on weekend evenings; light sleepers should request a higher floor away from the street.

Room tips: higher floors give the best views toward Camelback and the McDowells, and corner rooms feel noticeably larger. Book the rooftop for sunset rather than late night if you want a seat. Rates peak from January to April and during big events such as Spring Training and the Phoenix Open, and are much softer in summer, when the pool becomes the center of the day.

Who should stay: couples and friends who want Old Town on foot, first-timers to Scottsdale who prefer energy over seclusion, design-minded travelers, and baseball fans in March. Who might not: families wanting kids' pools and space, and travelers seeking resort calm, who should look at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess or Sanctuary on Camelback.