On the east side of the Phoenix valley below the Superstition Mountains, the SureStay Plus by Best Western Mesa Superstition Springs makes an easy base in Mesa, Arizona, close to the open desert and the wider valley.
The jagged Superstition Mountains rise just east, laced with legend and hiking trails, and the saguaro-studded slopes of Lost Dutchman State Park reward an early start near Apache Junction. The shops of the Superstition Springs area sit right at hand, while Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Gilbert all lie a short drive off and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is about seven miles away.
A free hot breakfast and 24-hour coffee open the day, and each room adds a refrigerator, iron, and hair dryer. An outdoor pool, a spa, and guest laundry round out the stay for an easy desert landing. Below the legend-wrapped Superstitions, Mesa makes a handy gateway to the East Valley.