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| - We stayed at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in room 2033 February 24-27, 2014.
21 Reasons to come back:
1. Ad in AAA Arizona guide states 20% off lowest available rate , and free self parking when available, for AAA members.
2. Downtown location near Convention center and The Arizona Center across the street.
3. $21 taxi fare from the airport, fixed $25 Towncar fare to airport.
4. $2 light rail fare from airport -at airport take skytrain to transit station, then light rail and get off at Central/Van Buren, and walk 4 blocks to hotel.
5. Eight elevators, four for floors 18-31, and four for floors 5-17.
6. Large expansive window with good view looking northward from upper floors.
7. Attractive southwest theme colors in spacious rooms, with white, and tan designed wall paper, pictures of landscapes, and clean square patterned carpet.
8. Firm and exceptionally comfortable king size bed, with 2 circular glass nightstands, with modern night lights.
9. 18" refrigerator, 32 " flat screen HD cable TV, and electronic safe..
10. In room coffee maker with Starbucks coffee
11. Huge 5' x 2.5' desk, with wheeled swivel chair, modern lights, large leather sitting chair.
12. Large, spotless bathroom, with 4' marble sink counter, vanity mirror, and bathtub.
13. Strong, effective thermostat adjusted room heater and AC
14 Six 22" flat screen monitors in lobby for free internet use by guests in lobby, with printer for printing out airline boarding passes. .
15. 25 meter outdoor heated swimming pool and 11 person whirlpool
16. 24/7 fitness center on premises with extensive weight and exercise rooms, including 8 treadmills, 8 elipticals, and 6 bike machines.
17. $5 happy hour two glasses of wine tasting grade 90 in lobby
18. Ask for a room without a connecting door to minimize noise from next door.
19. Ask for a room far from the ice machine and the elevators.
20. Ask for a room as far up as possible to minimize noise from the street, and to get a better view.
21. $5 per day credit if you waive daily housekeeping -credit must be used for food at the ground floor restaurant
11 Opportunities for improvement.
1. Long walk to carry luggage from nearest light rail station on Central Ave/Van Buren.
2. $17 a day parking, although this may be waived if you register through AAA.
3. $15 a day in room internet.
4. Noise from pool bar, and tall neighboring building next to lower southwest rooms
5. Noise from outdoor cocktail/music area next to lower northwest rooms
6. Room windows do not open even slightly
7. No microwave
8. Large gap under front door leads to noise from hallway.
9. One bottle of water in room labeled free, but watch out for the other bottle of water which costs $4
10. $2 for 20 ounce coke from ice machine, $2.69 for 15 oz orange juice in concession store in lobby
11 $18 downstairs restaurant breakfast buffet overpriced compared to $7 toast/sausage/eggs breakfast at Corner Bakery in Arizona Center.
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