I was unfortunate enough to be stranded in Phoenix a couple of years ago during a major downpour. 11pm, all flights grounded, you can imagine the airport was kind of a mess. Most hotels were all booked up at that point, but I snagged a last minute room at the Ritz (for something like $450/night, so I must have stayed in one of the nicer rooms). I'm not a huge fan of having to fight my luggage away from hotel staff, but that's a service many people expect. The staff at the Ritz offer that and more...
I was pretty impressed by the old world styling of the place because it felt classic instead of outdated. Even though it was late, room service is always open, so I scarfed down a delicious burger and fries (complete with those cute little bottles of ketsup and mustard) then crashed. My stay was short-lived, but definitely memorable.