*I originally had this review on another site but I thought I'd add it here as well*
I've stayed at the airport Radisson twice now for Phoenix Comicon. They have a great convention rate and although it's by the airport the light rail is just a short walk away. The light rail takes about ten minutes to get to the convention center. Yes, there are nice hotels right next to the convention center. Yes, you will miss out on the fun stuff going on in downtown Phoenix during the con. But if you value a good night's sleep away from the noise, this is a great place to stay.
The rooms at the Radisson are great, especially the beds! I can't remember the last time I slept so well. The food is expensive but that is fairly typical for this kind of hotel. We ate breakfast at the cafe and had some burgers at the bar. The food is okay, nothing great, but you might find yourself caving in to it anyway since they have a captive audience. Another advantage to the great service, if you ask at the front desk they can provide you with a number of menus to local places that deliver to the hotel. There is a pizza place that they recommend (can't remember the name offhand) and it is really good.
The service is excellent. We wanted to take a few beers up to the room on our last night there. Not only did the bartender suggest a good beer that wasn't on the menu but she put together an ice bucket and bottle opener for us! She could not have been nicer. That's just the thing you want after triple digit Phoenix heat! If I come to the convention next year I'm staying here for sure.