Hotel owner-operator MCR has acquired two hotels in the prime submarkets of Phoenix, Arizona, a move that takes its total number of hotels in the Grand Canyon state to nine.

The two properties acquired are the Hampton Inn by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scottsdale - Old Town.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites is located in Old Town Scottsdale and features 169 pet-friendly suites.

It is within a mile and a half of Fashion Square Mall, nearby Scottsdale Stadium and also close to local shops, restaurants, art galleries, museums and historic sites.

It features an outdoor pool and hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre, a meeting room and offers complimentary parking, free Wi-Fi and free hot breakfast.

Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore is located off Camelback Road and roughly half a mile from the Biltmore Fashion Park, a hub for shopping, dining and nightlife.

This 121-room hotel is close to golfing options and a hiking area at Camelback Mountain.

It is ten minutes away from the airport, 15 minutes from downtown and near the 24 million square feet of office space that houses major companies such as Accenture, Honeywell and Cisco.

The hotel’s rooms are claimed to be pet friendly and it features an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre and meeting rooms, as well as offering free hot breakfast and WI-Fi.

MCR operates nine Marriott brands, eight Hilton brands and several independent hotels. Its portfolio has over 25,000 guestrooms, across 37 US states and 106 cities.