Mesa is a city in the East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and the Wikivoyage source treats it largely as a base for golf, desert parks and easy access to Phoenix and the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport. The practical accommodation information available is thin, so this guide sticks to what the source actually supports rather than inventing neighbourhoods.
For a visitor, the useful distinction is between staying near the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport in the east, basing yourself around the golf and resort addresses in the city, or camping at the regional park on the northern edge. This guide covers those options, what each suits, and how to think about budget, mid-range and splurge choices.
Best areas to stay in Mesa
1. Around Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport
This is the one area the source ties directly to a transport hub: the Four Points by Sheraton sits near the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport on East Williams Field Road. It suits travellers arriving or departing through that airport, and anyone who wants a straightforward, informal place to stay with free wifi and parking, an outdoor pool, laundry services and air conditioning.
The practical point from the source is that this is an airport-oriented location rather than a sightseeing base, so expect to drive or take transport to reach other parts of Mesa and Phoenix.
2. The golf and resort addresses
Several of the listed places sit at golf and resort addresses: Golden Hills Golf Club on South Power Road, Westgate Painted Mountain Country Club on East McKellips Road, and SureStay Plus by Best Western Mesa Superstition Springs on East Southern Avenue. This suits visitors whose trip is built around golf, resort facilities and family lodging, with the source noting a championship course, meeting facilities and onsite dining at one property and panoramic views and an 18-hole, par 70 championship course at another.
The source places one of these about 30 minutes from Phoenix, so treat this as a car-based stay rather than a walkable city-centre one.
3. West Mesa around West Holmes Avenue
The DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa on West Holmes Avenue and the Courtyard Phoenix Mesa on South Westwood Avenue sit in the western part of the city. This suits visitors who want a conventional hotel base with the usual amenities and easier access toward Phoenix.
The source gives no detail on the immediate surroundings, so plan on driving to reach specific sights.
4. Usery Mountain Regional Park
For camping, the source lists Usery Mountain Regional Park on North Usery Pass Road, with water and electric hookups at all sites, toilets and hot showers, and a maximum RV length of 50 ft. This suits campers and RV travellers who want a desert-park setting rather than a hotel.
The practical points from the source: check-in is 1PM and check-out is noon, reservations can be made online with a reservation fee, and the rate is $25 per night.
Where to stay on a budget, mid-range or splurge
- Budget: camping at Usery Mountain Regional Park, with hookups, toilets and hot showers, is the lowest-cost option named in the source.
- Mid-range: the informal airport-area hotel and the standard chain hotels in the west of the city, offering free wifi and parking, pools and laundry services.
- Splurge: the golf and country club resorts, with championship courses, meeting facilities, onsite dining and family lodging.
Best area for a first visit
For a first visit, base yourself around the golf and resort addresses, since that is where the source concentrates the fullest facilities: courses, dining, meeting space and family lodging. If your trip is built around a flight rather than golf, the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport area is the more practical choice.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a car to get around Mesa?
The source describes one resort as about 30 minutes from Phoenix and gives no walkable district, so plan on driving or arranging transport between areas.
Can I camp in Mesa?
Yes. Usery Mountain Regional Park offers sites with water and electric hookups, toilets and hot showers, with a maximum RV length of 50 ft.
What does a campsite cost?
The source lists $25 per night, with an $8 reservation fee for online bookings, and check-in at 1PM and check-out at noon.
Which area is best if I am flying into Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport?
Stay near the airport, where the source lists an informal hotel with free wifi and parking, an outdoor pool, laundry services and air conditioning.
Compare live prices for these areas with the booking tools on this page before you decide.