For 15,000 Marriott Rewards points, this excellent facility was a very pleasant steal for me. But without points, I would have paid $269/night plus taxes and other fees, and I'd probably be a little more critical.

The rooms are recently updated with generally quality materials and good lighting everywhere. Both the rooms and common areas were very clean and quiet during my stay. The buffet breakfast was a touch bigger and tastier than I've had at recent other Residence Inn stays. The Internet service in the common area was well-equipped and sufficient for efficiently printing out boarding passes, checking the news, and the like.

The front desk staff was efficient and helpful, but one or two of the staff were somewhat aloof and impolite, while another manager was very friendly. The free airport shuttle was on time, convenient and speedy, although the front desk mumbled something about possibly competing for shuttle space with hotel employees on certain shuttles during the week.

I didn't have the time to use the other amenities, but others seemed to enjoy the hot tub, the fitness center is advertised as 24 hours, and several other typical Residence services are available.

I've stayed at a fair number of Residence Inns and Courtyards, and this was one of the nicest, especially using points.

stayed during baseball spring training in 2006. love the hotel. nice cozy studio apartment like room with full kitchen. nice bed and view of the basketball court.

hotel had nice big gathering room for breakfast and weekday dinners. fireplace and overstuffed furniture. enjoyed chatting with other guests.

chinese cultural center and shopping just across the street. good chinese restaurants and general store. very spacious quality to hotel and neighborhood. shuttle to airport was convenient.

i will definitely stay there again when i am in phoenix,.

I am a buisness traveler looking for cleanliness and competent staff in a hotel. This hotel meets my needs and therefore I have come back several times. The rooms are large and comfortable, and very well kept. The breakfast area is pleasant but gets very busy, so come down a bit earlier than you planned if it's during "peak" period.

One of the built-in bonuses of this hotel is that it is directly across the road from the Chinese Cultural Center. The bulk of the "center" is a shopping area for Chinese-American stores and restaurants, and all of them are good -- and very reasonably priced. I have tried a few of them on different visits. If you walk across, remember that Phoenix drivers don't know the meaning of the word "pedestrian" and you must be very, very careful crossing the high-speed traffic to get to the center. Enjoy.

We stayed here in March. The room was near the laundry room which had a horrible odor. The bed was uncomfortable and we did not have enough towels. Hotel was overpriced for $139 per night We had read the previous reviews and expected much more. We were disappointed.