Neighborhood 48H guide
Biltmore: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
The Arizona Biltmore, Wrigley Mansion and the Piestewa Peak summit.
The Biltmore area is north-central Phoenix around the 1929 Arizona Biltmore resort, with Biltmore Fashion Park on Camelback Road and Piestewa Peak rising behind.
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Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Tony the Marine (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
A classic resort with a summit hike and a mall nearby.
Who it's for: Families, shoppers and architecture fans.
Pros
- Historic resort
- Piestewa Peak nearby
- Shopping
Cons
- Car needed
- Resort fees
- Few walkable streets
48H at the Biltmore
A summit, a mansion tour, dinner.
06:30 – Piestewa Peak Summit Trail
Steep climb with 360-degree views. From May to September, hike at sunrise; Phoenix closes some trails on Extreme Heat Warning days.
11:00 – Wrigley Mansion tour
The 1930s chewing-gum mansion on its hill; book ahead.
19:00 – Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion
Dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Eat
Eat
Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion
2501 E Telawa Trail
Chef Christopher Gross’s dining room in the mansion.
Official site / map →
Shop
Shop
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback Rd
Open-air luxury mall on Camelback Road.
Official site / map →
See / do
See / do
Wrigley Mansion
2501 E Telawa Trail
Tours of the Wrigley family’s hilltop winter home.
Photo: Tony the Marine (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Outdoors
Outdoors
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail
2701 E Squaw Peak Dr
Steep, popular summit hike in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts
2400 E Missouri Ave
The 1929 Wright-influenced resort, with seven pools.
Check rates on Expedia →
Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Biltmore.
Arizona cities, including Scottsdale and Phoenix, require short-term rentals to hold a local permit or license. Look for the license number on the listing before you book.
Browse vacation rentals in Biltmore on Vrbo →Other ways to spend 48 hours in Scottsdale/Phoenix
- Old Town Scottsdale — Western Spirit museum, SMoCA and the Rusty Spur Saloon.
- Paradise Valley — Camelback resorts, Elements at Sanctuary and Cosanti’s bronze bells.
- Arcadia & Camelback East — Echo Canyon up Camelback, Papago’s Hole-in-the-Rock and the Desert Botanical Garden.
- Downtown Phoenix — Pizzeria Bianco, a Diamondbacks game and the Arizona Science Center.
- Roosevelt Row & Midtown — Murals, First Friday, the Phoenix Art Museum and the Heard.
- Tempe — Tempe Town Lake, A Mountain and Mill Avenue by ASU.
- Kierland & North Scottsdale — Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Quarter and Taliesin West.
- Troon North & Pinnacle Peak — Pinnacle Peak, Tom’s Thumb and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
- Carefree & Cave Creek — The Carefree Sundial, Harold’s Corral and Cave Creek Regional Park.