We bought the Groupon for the Clarendon and just got back from a trip to AZ. This hotel just had a weird vibe to it. I'm really not sure what they're trying to do (maybe they're not sure either), but it seems like they don't have a direction.
Some good things... the pool area is fantastic, the front desk staff is very helpful, the hotel offers free snacks at night (candy bars, chips, granola bars, whatever you want), and the rooms are very spacious.
Some bad things... the location isn't the greatest. Definitely not downtown Phoenix. The hotel is a 10 minute walk plus 15 minute light rail ride to the downtown area. Also, the "fitness center" is a complete joke. The treadmill literally stopped working while my girlfriend was running on it. They have some dumbbells but no bench or anything to sit on. Also, the insulation is very poor. We were on the 4th floor and could hear people on the street below as if they were right next to the window. And the artwork on the hallway walls is all about murders and killings... very, very strange.
Overall... considering we had a Groupon, so paid ~80 bucks, I'd say it was a decent deal but I can't imagine ever going back.
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