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| - I've been to Phoenix for work three times in the last three years. The first time, I went alone, and to save money I drove from L.A. to Phoenix and back in about 24 hours, and crashed with someone I met through Couchsurfing--on an armchair and ottoman, actually, no couch. That was fun and all, but I decided to use some Starwood Points last year and upgrade to The Phoenician. We were going to do the same thing this time around, but when we looked into booking, we noticed that The Phoenician went from a category 5 to a category 6 (sorry, this probably means nothing to you if you're not a Starwood member), making it cost the same number of points as The Canyon Suites. We decided to go for The Canyon Suites, and it was pretty damn nice.
The two properties are part of the same resort, with The Canyon Suites being a bit quieter and more tucked away, with nicer rooms and a dedicated pool. We took advantage of the Thirsty Camel at The Phoenician, and used both pools during our stay. We also took a walk around the cactus garden, which was pretty spectacular. We brought our own books, but if not we might have taken advantage of the well-stocked bookcase in the lobby. Our room was gorgeous, large and luxurious with a great bathroom and comfortable bed.
Service was top notch. The staff was super attentive and we got what felt like real VIP treatment the entire weekend. We were welcomed with a box of chocolates and other treats gathered from local chocolate and treat artisans. Staff greeted us every time we walked around the property. There was even a shuttle between The Canyon Suites and The Phoenician, but the distance was so short we would've felt stupid taking it.
I don't know that I can stay at this resort every time I'm in town (for one thing, I'm running low on Starwood points) but I'd love to come back for another desert getaway. If you want a luxury hotel in Phoenix, you can't really do better than The Canyon Suites.
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