OverviewThis property is situated within a 2-minute drive of Interstate 17 and a 4-minute drive of the Northern Arizona University North Campus. Offering a free breakfast, two pools and guest laundry facilities, this property is appropriate for guests travelling with children.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All 145 rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a flat screen TV, a hair dryer, an iron and ironing board, a coffeemaker and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a microwave and a mini-fridge. Rooms are furnished with two double beds, one king bed or one king bed and a sofabed.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations with a separate living room area. Select suites also include a jetted tub. Suites are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted in select rooms at no additional charge. ADA-accessible rooms are available.
A free breakfast is served from 6 am to 9 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 11 am on weekends. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include two outdoor pools, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre, meeting rooms and guest laundry facilities.
Turf Paradise Horse Track is 6 minutes away by car, while the Arizona State University West Campus is a 10-minute drive away. Paradise Valley Mall is 20 minutes away by car. Chase Field, home of the MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks, and the US Airways Center, which is an arena and concert venue, are both a 22-minute drive away.
The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is about 30 minutes away by car. The Grand Canyon National Park is about a 3-hour drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on May 28, 2013: Pets are permitted at no additional charge. The free breakfast is served from 6 am to 9 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 11 am on weekends.
The GoodMany guests described overall satisfactory stays at this property, among the reviews used for this analysis, and several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean, generally comfortable, well maintained and well appointed.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly, helpful and responsive to guest concerns.
Several guests described the pool area and the grounds as well maintained. Several reviewers found the free breakfast simple but adequate.
A few reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the highway and shopping. One guest thought that this hotel was in a prime location.
A couple of guests appreciated the free Wi-Fi.
The Bad
There were a few common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A few reviewers thought that the interiors were somewhat dated and in need of some upgrades. However, these guests also admitted that the staff of this property seemed to work hard to maintain it.
A couple of guests were disturbed by noise in their rooms. One reviewer complained about hearing traffic noise, while another guest found noise from a nearby ice machine to be disruptive.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.8 out of 5, with 86% of 214 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #51 out of 176 hotels in Phoenix, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 92 reviews.
The author called the hotel on May 28, 2013 to verify some information.
