GUEST DRAW
Golf & nightlife groups
WHAT WINS
Walkable 3BR+ homes
PEAK SEASON
Feb–Apr
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Why guests book here
Old Town is the reason many guests pick Scottsdale at all: they can walk to dinner, galleries, the canal, and the nightlife district, then be on a top-100 golf course twenty minutes later. Groups (golf trips, bachelorette parties, spring training crews) dominate demand and pay for location above all.
WALKABLE BAR & RESTAURANT DISTRICT
WM PHOENIX OPEN & CACTUS LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING
200+ GOLF COURSES WITHIN REACH
CANAL, GALLERIES & FASHION SQUARE SHOPPING
PERFORMANCE
How STRs perform
Year-round demand with a sharp Feb–Apr peak: event weekends here price like mini New Year's Eves. Group-friendly condos and patio homes with strong outdoor space outperform; walkability to the entertainment district is worth a measurable premium per night.
What wins here:
Sleeps-6+ layouts, hot tubs & patios, design that photographs for groups, and rock-solid guest screening (this is party-house-rule ground zero).
RULES & LICENSING
City of Scottsdale annual STR license ($250/yr), one-time neighbor notification, 24/7 local contact, occupancy caps and posted license required. We handle licensing, TPT registration, and filings for every property we manage.
OWNERS QUESTIONS
Asked about this market
WHEN DOES OLD TOWN BOOK OUT?
Event weekends (Phoenix Open, spring training) fill months ahead at premium rates; the Feb–Apr core books 30–60 days out. Summer stays shorter-lead and rate-sensitive.
WHAT PROPERTY TYPE EARNS MOST HERE?
Walkable 3BR+ homes and condos with pools and hot tubs that sleep groups comfortably. Guests pay for beds-plus-location; design quality sets the ceiling.
