PRICKLY PEAR INN, Cave Creek – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Spacious Western-Style Rooms
Prickly Pear Inn offers 11 oversized rooms ranging from 408 to 538 square feet, each featuring king-size pillow top beds, 60-65 inch flat-screen televisions with cable and HBO, and fully equipped kitchenettes with refrigerator/freezer, microwave, electric cooktop, Keurig coffee maker, and all cooking utensils. Rooms 203-209 include private decks with mountain views, while Rooms 201-202 and 210-211 offer access to a shared covered deck. The Porcupine Room (202) provides ADA accessibility with roll-in shower and grab bars.
On-Site Dining Options
Stumblina's Cantina serves Southwest cuisine with local twists in a western-style setting, open daily with indoor dining and an outdoor view deck. The City Creamery offers homemade ice cream across the plaza. Grumpy Ole Mule Mercantile functions as both hotel lobby and retail store, selling packaged beer, wine, gifts, and local artwork.
Desert Activities Access
The hotel provides walking access to hiking, horseback riding, off-roading, and golf at Rancho Manana (1 km away). Frontier Town, located 0.5 km from the hotel, features western shootouts, events, and retail shops. Copper Rose Salon & Spa offers hair, skin, nail, and body treatments on the property.
Central Cave Creek Location
Prickly Pear Inn sits in historic downtown Cave Creek, within walking distance of Sergio Ladron de Guevara Fine Art (0.5 km), Saddle Up Gallery (1 km), and Frontier Town (0.5 km). The Town of Carefree Sundial and Carefree's Enchanted Pumpkin Garden are both 2.5 km away. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 55 km from the property.
Practical Hotel Services
The hotel provides free underground covered parking, elevator access to second-floor rooms, free Wi-Fi, and in-room safes. Towel exchange and amenity replenishment are available upon request during lobby hours. There are no resort fees, and room rates include all amenities. The property does not offer daily housekeeping, pool facilities, or pet accommodations.
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Front desk
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Gift/Newsstand
Services
- Shops/Commercial services
Business
- Meeting room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Bathroom for disabled
Room features
- Patio
- Terrace