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| - Hmmmm....I really wanted to go 4 stars here....If there were an option to go half star, I would probably bring it closer to a 2.5 but I'll round up a bit to save some time. It's my first time staying at Tapatio Cliffs, I doubt that I'll stay there, again...Not because it was terrible by any means, it was just unmemorable.
The BFF and I decided to head to sunny AZ for a bit of Spring Training...Forgetting that PIR was packing in the peeps, the hotel I really wanted to stay at (Renassaince in Glendale) was completely booked the weekend we planned. The BFF did some homework and he was taken in by Tapatio Cliff's pool photos and mountain views. After reading the reviews, the price was right so we decided to book.
I rarely stay at Hilton properties and was intrigued at this whole "upgrade" option. Essentially, you pay "x' amount to upgrade to one of their suites. Take it from me...it's a bit of a rip. Our room didn't have a better view, in a more secluded area, have a bigger balcony...or really any additional amenities that would justify the additional cost.
The room overall was clean...It was fairly quiet...The parking lot seemed packed all the time and the spaces were itty bitty which was a pain in the rear sometimes.
The pool area appeared nice but instead of being able to relax, they had this awful soft rock blaring over the speakers which bummed us out. If we had the time just to lay out, I doubt we would've considering the music. I can see how great the pool could be for families, it's large with lots of space to lay out, a great bar to order food and drinks and a water slide I was dying to get into.
I would recommend TC for families wanting a bit of a staycation...the pool is fabulous to let the kids run loose and they have several other amenities that will keep them busy. The staff was just ok. Not really any warmth there but they made check-in/out easy so I can't complain.
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