The clarendon is a modern hotel with a nice pool area in central phoenix. Its near to things but not really walking distance to anywhere.
The rooms are modern retro with local artwork on the wall. The beds are comfortable. This is not a corporate run hotel and I like it that way.
We stayed there for a weekend. We had one issue (actually its been an issue in 3 rooms I've stayed in) with the overhead AC unit. Apparently they need to have their condensors drained periodically and if they aren't they make a periodic buzzer sound throughout the night. I called the front desk and James came and switched me into another room and allowed my wife and sleeping little ones to remain in our room. There was no charge and I thought that was very cool. James and Michelle were very nice throughout our stay and even brought our kids little Otter pops by the pool.
The restaurant serves very good guacamole. The hotel charges a resort fee. Its a cool hotel with a nice pool and rooftop deck not much of a resort so if you're one of those who gets irritated by resort fees you might not like being charged 15 bucks a day. At least you get newspaper, free bottled water, free evening snack bar, internet, otter pops for the kids.. I really like the Clarendon and plan to stay there again.