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| - My stay at Residence Inn was nothing short of comfortable and satisfying.
The rooms were modern and simple, not to mention a nice little kitchen. Not a kitchenette, but an actual kitchen complete with a stove, sink, refrigerator, utensils, pots/pans, and plates. To some, a kitchen would be pretty much useless, but it actually came in handy, especially when it came to reheating leftovers and keeping our beverages nice and cold.
The bathroom was also modern and simple, but a little on the small side, especially the sink. I'd have to wait for my girlfriend to finish her thing before I could comfortably get ready for the day.
Now the important part! The bed! It was plenty big and comfortable, but the pillows were a little too soft for my preference. The covers were just the right amount of thick. It kept us at the perfect temperature all night, which actually brings me to the next topic.
The AC was a little too strong. The low was more like a medium, but below that was obviously the fan or turning it off altogether, neither of which was an option because the room would get warm pretty quickly. At the end of the day, being a little on the cold side is better than sweating bullets, but half a notch lower on low would have been perfect.
There were a couple of interesting things in the shower though. First, when I turned the shower water to hot, I kept turning the handle to gauge how hot the water would get, but for some reason it made the lights in the bathroom flicker? Second, the shower door wouldn't stay closed, so sometimes the water would get the floor wet. It was mildly annoying because sometimes I would step on the soggy bathroom mat with socks on.
Aside from the little gripes, everything was great. The staff was friendly, the hotel and the room was clean (thank god), and the complimentary breakfast was actually breakfast with typical breakfast fare rather than free donuts and coffee.
If for whatever reason I find myself in Phoenix again, I would absolutely stay here again if the price is right.
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