The closest airport to Sedona is:  Phoenix  Sky Harbor Int'l Airport (PHX).

Sedona is a 2-hour drive north of Phoenix. 

From the airport, take Interstate 17 [towards "Flagstaff"].   Use Exit # 298 [Sedona-Oak Creek] and drive North about 15 miles on AZ Hwy. 179 past the Village of Oak Creek and into Sedona.  You will see the Radisson Hotel on the Left, then the Hillside Shopping Center on the Right.    Continue on Hwy 179, crossing Oak Creek until it ends at a Traffic Light intersection with AZ Hwy 89A (coming up a small hill).   To reach the 7 Centers School of Yoga Arts get in the LEFT LANE and TURN LEFT (direction: Cottonwood) on Hwy 89A.   By March 2009 there will be a "round-a-bout" at this intersection.  Drive with care!

Renting a car at the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport is not difficult but prices vary so widely that it is nearly impossible to predict just what it's going to cost you.  Phoenix has also added many local taxes and surcharges to car rentals so be sure you get a 3-day quote that includes these "hidden" charges as they can add up to 25% on to your bill.

Once connected to the bsm. com site,  I suggest you click on to either DOLLAR or NATIONAL car rental agencies and check their prices.   They seem to be the best all-around "deals" for a 3-day weekend rental for a mid-size car.   Remember that Sedona is 100 miles from Phoenix so you want a decent-size car for Freeway driving.  

If anyone finds a better rental car deal, please e-mail me at (click here): chetsnow    and I will post it. 

If you don't want to drive, the Sedona Shuttle has van service for round trips from the Phoenix-Sky Harbor Airport.  You MUST reserve in advance at (928) 282-2066.  They normally depart the Airport at 10 am, 12, 2,4,& 6 pm.   It takes 2 and a half hours.  They will take you to any local Sedona motel.

I do not recommend sleeping in Flagstaff as the road down to Sedona is long, twisty, and difficult or at the I-17 Camp Verde exit as it's a 30 - 45 minute ride.  However, if you cannot find accommodations in town, try in Cottonwood (17 miles West of Sedona on Hwy 89A).      Cottonwood Chamber Of Commerce - 1010 S Main St - Cottonwood AZ  86326 Tel: (928) 634-7593 - http://www.cottonwood.verdevalley.com       

Sedona is a major tourist destination and resort town.  Even though there are only 15,000 permanent residents in the vicinity, we average over 3 million tourists annually.   March is Spring Tourist Season.   Prices here are quite  expensive.  Many hotels post higher prices on Friday and Saturday nights.   Some will give a discount for Sunday.  Some have Internet discounts.   You must phone or go online for March, 2009 rates.  All quoted rates will have state and local taxes added.   In general, Central & Uptown Hotels are more expensive than in West Sedona but there are exceptions   (* = under $100 a night in 2007).   Some of the inexpensive motels are small but clean and do not have Internet sites or toll free phone numbers BUT you get the best rates in this expensive town. 

Some MOTELS in West SEDONA (nearest the 7 Centers Yoga School)

West Sedona is on W. Hwy 89A and both major Grocery-store shopping centers (Basha's & Safeway) are located there.  It is up the hill going west on Hwy 89A from the traffic-light intersection with Hwy 179 (turn left at the light if going north on 179).   In general hotel/motels in West Sedona are a bit less expensive than Uptown (turn right at the light if going north on 179) but that's not always true.    This list does NOT include all Sedona hotel/motels or Bed and Breakfast places (for overseas visitors: typically B&Bs are more expensive in Sedona than motels). 

See:  www.visitsedona.com for all local accommodations belonging to the Sedona Chamber of Commerce.

Sedona Super 8 Motel - 2545 W. Hwy 89A - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928)282-1533 - www.sedonasuper8.com   (King = $119 in May 07)

*  Days Inn Sedona - 2991 W. 89A - Sedona AZ 86336 - (877) 282-9166 - (928) 282-9166 - www.daysinnsedona.com                          (1 King bed = $100 in May 07)

Sedona Real Inn & Suites - Dry Creek Rd at W. Hwy 89A - Sedona AZ (928) 282-1414 - www.sedonareal.com

Best Western Inn of Sedona - 1200 W Hwy 89A  -  Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 282-3072  - (800) 292-6344  - www.innofsedona.com
Renovated in 2006, these are high-quality rooms and about 2 miles from the 7 Centers Yoga School.

*  Sky Ranch Lodge - Top of Airport Road (off of W. Hwy 89A) - Sedona AZ 86336 - (888) 708-6400 - (928) 282-6400 
(2 Queen beds on garden = $80 in May 07 and rates go up to $175 for deluxe jacuzzi rooms with Red Rock views)

*  Sugar Loaf Motel - 1870 W. Hwy. 89A - W. Sedona 86336 - Tel: (928) 282-9451.   Basic but inexpensive motel on W 89A. 
    Just $70 for 1 King or 2 Queens - nonsmoking - and only $65 on Sunday night.     www.sedonasugarloaf.com   

* Baby Quail Inn - 50 Willow Way - W. Sedona AZ 86336 - Tel: (928) 282-2835.    1 block off W. 89A (turn at "Osho Plaza") between Soldiers Pass Road and Northview traffic lights.  All rates includes breakfast.   Spring 2007 rates: 1 King or 1 Queen bed = $99 on Friday & Saturday nights and $87 on Sunday-Thursday . There is a 2 night minimum. - A 100% non-smoking hotel.

Central & Uptown SEDONA - 3 miles from the 7 Centers Yoga School

Comfort Inn & Suites  - 725 Hwy 179 - Sedona AZ 86336 - (800) 228-5150 -  (928) 282-3132   http://www.choicehotels.com   (Standard Room = $115 in May 07)

Radisson Poco Diablo Resort - 1736 Hwy 179 - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-7333 - www.radissonsedona.com 

Los Abrigados Resort & Spa - 160 Portal Lane - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-1777 - www.ilxresorts.com

Matterhorn Inn - 230 Apple Ave - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-7176  - 43 rooms    www.matterhorninn.com                                           (1 King bed = $149.00 in May 07)

Best West. Arroyo Robles Resort - 400 N. Hwy 89A - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-4001 - www.bestwesternsedona.com

The Inn on Oak Creek - 556 Hwy 179 - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-7896 - www.innonoakcreek.com

Amara Creekside Resort - 310 N. Hwy 89A - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-4828 - www.amararesort.com

l'Auberge de Sedona Resort - 301 l'Auberge Lane - Sedona AZ 86336 - (928) 282-1661 - www.lauberge.com

* La Vista Motel - 500 N. Hwy. 89A - Sedona AZ 86336 - Tel: (928) 282-0000 - 11 rooms   (Queen bed = $69.95 in May 07)

* Sedona Motel - 218 Hwy. 179,  Sedona AZ 86336 - Tel: (928) 282-7187 - 16 rooms (Queen bed = $89.95 in May 07)

* Cedars Resort - 20 W. Hwy 89A - Sedona AZ 86336 - (800) 874-2072  - (928) 282-7010     (Some rooms = $99.00 in May 07)

Any rates quoted here are SUBJECT to CHANGE without notice - Call for rates!              

La Quinta Inn Sedona - 6176 Hwy. 179, Sedona AZ 86351.   Tel: (928) 284-0711  - Toll free: (800) 979-0711 -   Over 100                    comfortable rooms.    www.laquinta.com.   (Some rooms are $116 in May 07)

* Desert Quail Inn - 6626 Hwy. 179, Sedona AZ 86351.   Tel. (928) 284-1433   41 units.  Clean, comfortable rooms. 
     (Some rooms = $99 in May 07)

The Views Inn - 65 E. Cortez Dr., Sedona AZ 86351 [on Right side of Hwy 179  just beyond the Outlet Stores].  Toll free: (866) 733-6622)      Local:  (928) 284-2487.   A "no-frills but clean motel," built in 1999.   (Standard rate = $119 in May 07).  www.viewsinn.com

Wildflower Inn - 6086 Hwy 179 - Sedona AZ 86351 -  Tel: (888) 494-5335   Local: (928) 284-3937.   Internet special rates = $119 for a May weekend night:   www.sedonawildflowerinn.com  

These are NOT the only motels that exist in Sedona but there are no "Motel 6" or similar accommodations in Sedona. Consult the AAA guidebook, Try:  www.VisitSedona.com or your travel agent for more choices.  I do think I have found the best local bargains for May: tell me if you do better.   Otherwise, Cottonwood is just 30 minutes from Sedona on Hwy 89A.   Click on:  hotel-guides.us/arizona/cottonwood-az-hotels.html   Flagstaff is over a 1 hour's drive due to traffic congestion in Oak Creek Canyon on weekends.