Title: Visit Central: 2026 Travel Guide for Central, Arizona | Expedia.com [Hotels in Central](https://expedia.com/Central-Hotels.d553248635142499706.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Central](https://expedia.com/Central-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635142499706.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Central](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Central.d553248635142499706.Car-Rental-Guide)[Central Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Central.d553248635142499706.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Central, AZ ## Travel Guide ## Visit Central Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_553248635142499706) - Central Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Central ![Days Inn by Wyndham Safford, AZ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21970000/21966400/21966396/a00bfb65_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Days Inn by Wyndham Safford, AZ 520 East U.S. Highway 70 Safford AZ $99 nightly $113 total Feb 13 - Feb 14 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in Safford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ... 7.6/10 Good! (597 reviews) Good Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F14%2F2026&selected=21966396&PinnedHotelID=21966396&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635142499706) ![Springhill Suites by Marriott Thatcher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2030000/2027100/2027093/62f8e41e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Springhill Suites by Marriott Thatcher 2855 W Us Highway 70 Thatcher AZ $151 nightly $172 total Feb 27 - Feb 28 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Thatcher. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (687 reviews) Staying as a couple, traveling. Hotel was wonderful, from check in to room to breakfast Clean and comfortable bed. Used the work out room- lots of options, everything you need for a great start to the day. Breakfast meal was wonderful, gluten free options, cage free eggs, oatmeal with at least 10 ... Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F27%2F2026&endDate=2%2F28%2F2026&selected=2027093&PinnedHotelID=2027093&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635142499706) ![Comfort Inn & Suites Thatcher - Safford](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2370000/2363100/2363074/d7425b1a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Comfort Inn & Suites Thatcher - Safford 2577 W Us Highway 70 Thatcher AZ $138 nightly $157 total Mar 14 - Mar 15 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Thatcher. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (824 reviews) It was very satisfactory. Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F14%2F2026&endDate=3%2F15%2F2026&selected=2363074&PinnedHotelID=2363074&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635142499706) [See all 47 properties in Central](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F12%2F2026&endDate=2%2F13%2F2026®ionId=553248635142499706) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Pet & Family Friendly 3 Bedroom Home in Heart of Thatcher ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94860000/94851900/94851809/a501039d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pet & Family Friendly 3 Bedroom Home in Heart of Thatcher Thatcher AZ Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Thatcher. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Thatcher Splash Park and Safford ... 10/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews) Comfortable, clean place to stay. Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Thatcher-Hotels-Pet-Family-Friendly-3-Bedroom-Home-In-Heart-Of-Thatcher.h94851809.Hotel-Information) ![NEW BUILD Spacious 4-bedroom house with great location- sleeps 10](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112090000/112083400/112083325/dc17d0a4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### NEW BUILD Spacious 4-bedroom house with great location- sleeps 10 Thatcher AZ Stay at this vacation home in Thatcher. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Thatcher Splash Park and Safford ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews) The house was so clean and it had all the amenities a vacation house would need. The beds were comfortable and it was in a great location. The host was very responsive to my questions and easy to communicate with. We stayed at this house for a wedding. There was plenty of room to spread out and 3 ... Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Thatcher-Hotels-NEW-BUILD-Spacious-4-Bedroom-House-With-Great-Location-Sleeps-10.h112083325.Hotel-Information) ![Charming 2-bedroom house in Safford, AZ with AC, Wi-Fi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107570000/107568000/107568000/960962fd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Charming 2-bedroom house in Safford, AZ with AC, Wi-Fi Safford AZ Stay at this vacation home in Safford. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Safford Bowl and Discovery Park Campus are located ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (30 reviews) This place is clean and easy to access. However, it's on a very busy street.And a lot of road noise, the bathroom's saint drained a little slow. Other than that, everything was good.The amenities were really nice, such as all the bathroom towels and sheets.Kitchen utensils Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Safford-Hotels-Charming-2-Bedroom-House-In-Safford.h107568000.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Central](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635142499706&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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