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| - In terms of hotels, it should be noted that I generally stay in Hampton Inns, if that gives you perspective on my expectations--for around $100/night, I want a decent room, some form of breakfast included in the room rate, a desk and wifi, and usually parking. Also, I have stayed in plenty of rooms at the Extended Stay America/Red Roof Inn tier, and when I don't travel with my wife, I'm happy to do that since she is a little pickier about hotels.
That being said, HoJo in Scottsdale is a reasonable, decent, average room. My desk and wifi have been fantastic; in fact, it should be noted that the wifi has been steady and secure, the only real requirement I had here as I had to work from this room two of the days of my stay. It's on street level (window facing Indian Head) but quiet enough to make phone calls, also important to my work.
The bed is fine, the pillows are fine, the clock radio is fine, the second sitting room-style chair is fine. The room has a microwave and a mini-fridge, so that's a positive. I wish my VIZIO TV had more HD channels, but I'm not watching much TV anyway. I wish that my standing floor lamp worked, but the two other lamps work and the entryway lights work, so I'm good. The shower head isn't attached quite right, so you get some spray when taking a shower; not a dealbreaker.
Breakfast is average; not many choices. But, I need fruit in the morning, and the granny smith apples have been good. The Yoplait serving size is perfect, and if I wanted a muffin or an english muffin, they've got them. Just don't go in expecting a big Hampton Inn-style hot breakfast with meats and a waffle maker and you'll be fine. Besides, you just need something to get started and HoJo provides that.
I am in the fourth of a five-day stay and I really don't have any complaints. The location is pretty close to the heart of Old Town Scottsdale too, so you probably won't be spending much time in the room anyway!
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