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| - If I were traveling to Phoenix/Scottsdale for leisure, I would not choose this hotel. For the $379/night that does not include a free breakfast, go stay at the the Kierland Westin, Fairmont Princess, J.W. Marriot Desert Ridge, etc. Yes the Marriott suites at this hotel are nice and spacious, but I found some major things lacking at this hotel.
The pool, there's nothing special about it and there are probably 25-30 lounge chairs to be shared among everyone staying at the hotel - good luck with that. I was out there at 11:00am and there wasn't a free chair in sight, so I "borrowed" someone's that was among the many covered with a towel to be "taken." Speaking of the towels, they are very old, thin, short, and colored a washed-out blue - you better grab at least 3 in order to be comfortable.
Also, could the parking lot be any further away from the west wing rooms? Another note on parking, there are very few spots open on the weekends, which makes for an annoying time parking and then making the long walk to your room.
Another downer, no free wi-fi in the rooms. They charge $12.95/24-hour access if you would like wi-fi in your room. Last time I checked, it's 2014 and we shouldn't be paying for wi-fi in public places anymore, especially a $379 room. If you want free wifi, you have to go to their lounge, restaurant, or out by the pool.
Other than the pool, parking, and wi-fi issues, it was a nice stay. The noise from the private planes flying overhead towards the Scottsdale airport, didn't bother me. The lobby has modern décor and is very big/open. The hotel is also in a more secluded part of Scottsdale, with lots of running/biking paths along it.
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