Staying in Uptown means you can leave the car at your hotel, wander out for dinner, and walk back without finding another parking space. For that kind of trip, Matterhorn Inn and Best Western Plus Arroyo Roble are useful places to start. Amara is close to the shops too, although the walk up from its creekside setting includes a hill.
The important difference is between staying near the Main Street shops and staying near Tlaquepaque. Both areas have places to explore on foot, but the walk between them is longer than some hotel descriptions suggest.
Where is Main Street, and how far will you walk?
Here, Main Street means the shopping stretch of North State Route 89A in Uptown. To compare the hotels fairly, the walks below all end at the same place: Canyon Breeze at 300 AZ-89A, among the Main Street shops.
Google Maps estimates about three minutes from Matterhorn, four from Arroyo Roble, and five from Amara to that spot. Those are one-way estimates from the mapped hotel locations, checked September 20, 2026. Allow more time from your room, at crossings, or if you prefer a slower pace. The nearest storefront may be closer; a restaurant at the other end of Uptown will be farther away.
Matterhorn Inn: a short stroll into the shops
At 230 Apple Avenue, Matterhorn Inn is a convenient base if you expect to pop in and out of Uptown throughout the day. The mapped walk joins North State Route 89A and continues to Canyon Breeze: about three minutes and 500 feet. That makes a quick trip back to your room between shopping and dinner practical.
You can follow the walking route on Google Maps to see how it reaches the main street. The route is described as mostly flat, but room access is a separate consideration: Matterhorn’s Double Queen Balcony rooms are upstairs, with no elevator. If stairs are difficult, ask about the route to a ground-floor room before choosing it.
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Arroyo Roble: stay on the Main Street corridor
Best Western Plus Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas is at 400 North State Route 89A. From its mapped hotel location, Canyon Breeze is about four minutes away, roughly 0.2 mile on foot. You are already on the Uptown corridor, so walking out to browse the shops can be part of the day rather than an outing that needs transport.
The hotel includes breakfast, which may appeal if you want a simple start before heading out. For this guide, though, its location is the stronger reason to consider it. Check the walk along State Route 89A and ask where your accommodation sits within the property; a creekside villa and a room in the main hotel may add different amounts of walking before you reach the street.
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Amara: close to Main Street, with an uphill walk
Amara sits at 100 Amara Lane beside Oak Creek. It offers a different way to stay near Uptown: spend time down by the creek, then head up to the shops when you feel like going out.
The walk to Canyon Breeze is about five minutes over 0.2 mile. The distance is short, but Google Maps shows roughly 80 feet of climbing along the route. That is the detail to weigh if hills are tiring for you, especially when you expect to make several trips out each day.
Amara’s guest FAQ lists golf-car service to Uptown. Ask the hotel about its availability if you would rely on it. Choose Amara for the creekside setting and nearby shops; choose a hotel closer to street level if minimizing that climb matters more.
El Portal, Los Abrigados and Arabella: longer walks to Uptown
El Portal and Los Abrigados sit beside Tlaquepaque. They make sense when you want to spend time around its galleries and courtyards. Reaching our Main Street landmark takes longer: Google Maps shows about 18 minutes from El Portal over 0.7 mile and 19 minutes from Los Abrigados over 0.8 mile.
That can be a pleasant-length outing for someone who likes walking, but it is a different commitment from stepping out for a few minutes. Think about the return trip too, particularly after dinner or a full day of sightseeing.
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Arabella is farther south at 725 Highway 179. Its walk to Canyon Breeze is about 26 minutes over 1.1 miles. You can still consider it for a Sedona stay, but if walking to Main Street is the main reason you are choosing a hotel, the three central options above fit that plan more closely.
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Plan the evening you actually want
If the idea is to browse Uptown, choose somewhere for dinner and wander back to your room, focus on Matterhorn, Arroyo Roble or Amara. Check the walking route to your chosen restaurant, rather than assuming that every Uptown address is the same distance away. Use marked crossings along the highway, and allow for the walk back.
If Tlaquepaque is where you expect to spend more time, El Portal and Los Abrigados deserve a closer look. While exploring that part of Sedona, you can also visit Mi Amore Sedona in the historic Hart Store at 100 Brewer Road for curated gifts and home and garden finds. Plan it as a separate stop; the shop is not on Uptown’s Main Street.
A walkable hotel takes some driving out of your day, but it does not solve every journey. If you also want to reach the hiking trails without a car, our trailhead shuttle guide explains the next part of that plan.
Walking estimates were checked in Google Maps on September 20, 2026. They describe the mapped routes, not an accessibility assessment. Hotel information comes from the properties’ published details.
