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| - As mentioned in another review, there are so many hotels in this area, I often wonder how they all manage to stay in business. I used to live in Phoenix, frequenting the airport in particular, and never noticed this unpretentious hotel tucked away on the east side frontage road off I-17.
The styling of the building is standard southwest issue, pale cream colored walls, tile, orange gravel and zero water decorative plants, but is notably clean and tidy with a nice little patio near the windows that allow diners to view the sun-drenched grounds. Parking is plentiful and free.
The staff are friendly without being obsequious though I never had any problems or requests that would have tested the service beyond check-in and check-out.
I was very surprised at the quality of the rooms and amenities given the very reasonable room rate. Less than $70 a night buys you a comfy bed, a generous kitchenette including a refrigerater / freezer and microwave, well organized work space, large couch and flat screen TV with a surprisingly modern and appealing decor. They even offer Paul Mitchell bath products which I've never seen at a hotel before. The A/C is powerful and effective against the oppressive heat of the valley.
To sweeten your visit, the free breakfast they serve each morning offers a couple of hot items and a relatively large selection of continental items. (See my tip for more specific info.)
Only possible complaint might be the location of the hotel. The frontage road only goes in one direction on each side of I-17 to the north or south of the hotel. I wanted to get to a grocery store for water etc and there were none nearby according to the Yelp app on my phone. Still, I'd stay here if I needed to be in this area of Phoenix overnight.
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