Decent place to hang out. The rooms are...aight, for the price you pay. The hotel has a sweet lazy river that I'm sure is the main reason people from out of town come here to stay. There are also plenty of great places to eat that are really close like Tutti Santi, Moto Sushi, etc.
Unlike most places in the area there aren't too many yuppie scum running around, but you will overhear someone complain about something ridiculous if you listen long enough.
Like any hotel/resort you should expect to pay about 10 bucks for a drink. That's just the way it is. I'd definitely recommend the buttes in Tempe if you're really looking for a "stay-cation" type place, but if you have a groupon or something for this one, things could be worse.