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| - I love Kimpton Hotels so much that I wanted to spend my 35th birthday at a Kimpton! Toward that end, I pulled up Kimpton's website and looked for a close-ish hotel perfect for celebrating. With being just an hour plane ride away, Firesky was my pick for an Aries birthday celebration. Here is a quick rundown of Firesky:
Staff - Super nice and accommodating, not fake nice either, everyone seemed genuine. :-) Extra props to Jenni for the birthday sparkling wine, snacks and card!
Rooms - Comfy rooms, slightly dated in some ways (e.g. old marble floors) but I am ok with that because I respect the fact that Kimpton kept the original marble instead of just sending a natural stone to the landfill.
Location - Great location just a few blocks from the downtown Scottsdale restaurants and shops. You could walk there or borrow one of Kimpton's bike, assuming its not blazing hot.
Pool - Make that pools, plural. The pools and hot tubs were nice with plenty of options to be in the shade or sun. The only catch is that there wasn't a hamper to place used towels so people would leave them on their chairs thus making you think the chair was taken. Also, I think I saw a few crashers come off the street. One of the pools has a sandy entrance and I saw a staff member come and bring a few kids sand toys which I thought was sweet.
Architecture/Decor - Hotel buildings themselves are a remodeled desert cool post-modern vibe. The hotel lobby is just downright impressive with cathedral ceilings, an awesome fireplace and comfortable seating. Here you can find coffee/tea in the morning, ice cold water in the afternoon and a hosted wine reception at night.
Parking - Lots of parking super close to the rooms. If you're not a fan of stairs, be sure to get a ground level room since there is not an elevator.
Other Amenities - The restaurant on site was great (Taggia) and I loved the convenience of the gift shop for sodas, postcards and snacks. Also, there is a bar if you are looking for a cocktail, glass a wine or mug of suds. There were not any weddings for me to crash the weekend I was there so I can't speak to the banquet facilities. :-) I didn't get to the spa either. :-(
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