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| - Okay this is getting five stars only because it more than served the needs of our trip, not because it is the Ritz Carlton or anything. We were traveling with our daughter and nanny for Spring Training, so we were looking at a quality place that could fit us at a reasonable price. Towneplace Suites more than did that!
First, we were able to get a 2 bedroom suite (by suite I mean room, not like suite I am living the life of luxury) for about 150 a night! It had a small kitchen with a fridge and separate living area, it was absolutely perfect! We were able to bring our own food and snacks which cut down on the need to constantly go out and eat. Which reminds me...
The free hot breakfast if bomb! Make your own waffle station, bacon, sausage, eggs, cereal, bagels, coffee, juice, toast, muffins, etc! Staying there probably saved me at least $30 a day as we were able to get a great breakfast every morning.
Also Monday thru friday they have "social" hour, aka FREE DRINKS HOUR. Free wine and beer and some type of small entre. The one night they served enchiladas, nothing amazing but again, what an amazing perk.
We had a fairly good experience with the staff. We asked for some extra towels and the woman who dropped them off was all nasty, but maybe she was just having a bad day. The manager on the other hand was great.
One quick tip, they have a pool but it is not heated. However, you can use the heated pool and hot tub at their sister site right next door. Wish we would have known this before I waded into 50 degree water trying to convince my daughter it was fun. If we would have known about that at check-in it would have put our trip over the top.
If you are a budget conscious family traveling to Tempe I would highly suggest it! Or if you are a economy-minded business traveler you couldn't go wrong with the breakfast and social hour, I would probably stay there just for that.
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