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| - I've been here twice (once on business and once with my wife) and had a great stay both times. It's like staying at a poor man's W. That's not a bad thing. I'll definitely be back.
Location: In a sparsely populated part of town, but just a couple blocks from tons of bars and clubs. Great location for partying. It's also a close walk to Scottsdale Stadium (for spring training), Old Scottsdale, the mall, etc. It's actually just about three blocks from the W, so the real estate guys of the two hotels had the same thing in mind.
Atmosphere: Trendy, swanky interior with lots of color, pergo floors, and full wall photos in the rooms.
Rooms: Good sized rooms with a couch, desk, and comfortable bed. The set up isn't that good for people doing hard-core business work, but otherwise is fine. On my first trip my bathroom was enormous (must've had an upgraded room) but this time it was pretty standard. My room did look a little worn this time with some scuffs and scratches to the furniture, but nothing major. Do note that the walls are a bit thin. The room wasn't loud enough to hear conversations next door, but I could hear the whoosh of the toilet next door flushing. I asked for an upper floor and got a room on the top floor overlooking the pool and with a view of the distant mountains.
Room-service: Had room service breakfast on my first trip. The food arrived quickly and was pretty good. They have a thing where you can order your food via phone and then pick it up if you want to save on room service fees.
Value: The rack rates are a bit high, but if you can get a special (or if your work is paying) it is well worth it.
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