Phoenix Place Hotel & Suites Rating: 3.5 Pearls

Midtown, Phoenix, Arizona

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The immediate area around the hotel has a mix of residential and business buildings, but few restaurants or shops. Don't expect a bustling atmosphere -- nighttime brings a ghost-town feel to this block. It's a short drive, or ride on the city's light rail system, to downtown attractions such as the Phoenix Art Museum, US Airways Arena, and nightclubs. Shuttle service is not offered.

• 10-minute walk to a Central Avenue stop on the Phoenix Light Rail System
• 15-minute walk to Park Central, the city's oldest shopping mall
• 5-minute drive or 5 minutes to by light rail to the Phoenix Art Museum
• 10-minute drive or 15 minutes by light rail to downtown Phoenix, US Airways Arena, Chase Field, and numerous restaurants
• 15-minute drive or 20 minutes by light rail to Sky Harbor International Airport
• 15-minute drive to Piestewa Peak, a popular hiking destination
• 20-minute drive to the Phoenix Zoo
• 30-minute drive to downtown Scottsdale

The hotel's generic rooms have tube TVs and generic, chain-like decor, and some guests have complained of maintenance issues (broken air conditioners, poor television signals).

All rooms include:

• Free Wi-Fi and wired Internet
• Flat-screen TVs with HBO
• Shower/tub combo
• Empty mini-fridge
• Microwave
• Coffeemaker
• Iron and ironing board
• Telephone with free local calls
• Free 'USA Today' delivered on weekdays

Room types:

• Standard Room: 300 square feet; king or two queen beds (some are Sleep Number Beds, some aren't)
• Cabana Suite: 340 square feet; king or queen bed (not Sleep Number beds); living area; pull-out sofa
• Handicap accessible rooms available

• Two heated pools: One on the ground level with a waterfall; and the other for the private use of Cabana Suite guests atop the hotel roof, with views of downtown Phoenix
• 24-hour fitness center
• 24-hour business center
• 24-hour concierge
• Well-shaded grounds with sand volleyball court, tennis court, and playground
• Wedding area with shaded altar and seating
• Gift shop, onsite ATM, and laundry facilities
• Free covered parking (a life-saver in the summer)
• Safety deposit box (not big enough for a laptop)
• 5,000 square feet of event space
• 24-hour front desk staff

• Hacienda Bar and Grill serves Mexican-inspired cuisine for breakfast and dinner, but there's no service morning through early afternoon.
• No room service, but guests can charge meals to their room
• There is little dining available in the immediate area, so if you want to eat outside the hotel, expect to take a cab or the light rail to restaurants in downtown Phoenix.