A classic Sheraton right on major freeway and other Phoenix, AZ Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Sheraton Crescent Hotel
2620 West Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
602-943-8200

We always pass by the Sheraton Crescent Hotel which is set right in the middle of the length of the major Phoenix freeway, I-17. It is literally along the freeway and accessible to a large mall called the Metrocenter. What we enjoy in this hotel is the Indigo Restaurant in which we enjoy breakfasts prepared by a good hotel chef --- my wife enjoys the eggs benedicts while I
just have my oat meal and sausages.
They do have an outdoor heated pool called the Monsoon Mountain which has a 166 foot waterslide, and sometimes the hotel offers family packages (like 50% off then hotel price) during the off-seasons. As of January 2009, some renovations are being done near the lobby and I guess this is good improvement for this 342-roomhotel which has been a part of the I-17 for quite a while.
The building is older compared to other Sheratons that I have stayed at in other parts of the world. But, overall, a very convenient classic hotel westside.

Unique Qualities: Monsoon Mountain pool
(Halfway) Between the westside Glendale and the eastside Scottsdale - smack in the middle of these two cities

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Address: 2620 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Renaissance Glendale Hotel
9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 937-3700

This is another successful Marriott venture --- building a classy hotel right beside the University of Phoenix Stadium built for the Super Bowl of 2008 --- Home of the Arizona Cardinals! And beside the amazing entertainment center of Westgate...

I saw this hotel rise from the ground since we live near it. The first time I set foot in it was when our friend’s daughter had her formal 18th debutante’s party ( attended by about 400 close friends and relatives in a wonderful ballroom). The food was likewise impeccable. The sound system and lights were the latest technology.

The façade at the lobby is impressive. The hotel has a wonder restaurant called Soleil in which we’ve had quite a few breakfasts --- and the preparation of the meals are definitely topnotch (compliments to the chef). There are 11 floors, 272 rooms and 46 suites, 30 meeting rooms --- so nice to have something so spectacularly huge just a few blocks from our home. When I have guests, I just bring them there for a little snack or breakfast. There is also a spa and I think my wife will be trying it out soon.

Unique Qualities: Soleil Restaurant, 30 meeting rooms (95,000 sq ft)

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Address: 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
Directions: beside that huge stadium on the 101

When you first drive into the entrance of Pointe Hilton in Phoenix, you will be amazed by how wonderful the complex has been set in between the desert rock mountains. The façade entrance has a nice big fountain although the car has to navigate well through the narrow passage. The suites are located on rolling hills and therefore, you will find one-way roads that are sometimes somewhat too inclined.
The hotel itself has been here for a number of years and aging is showing in the building, but still it retains its nice Southwestern appeal due to the dramatic fountains. The registration is impressive – with very helpful staff and there is even a nice café at the end with Starbucks coffee.
The rooms are in different buildings and your view and proximity to the pool depends on which building you are. The interior is well decorated and rooms are cleaned promptly by a very meticulous staff. The pool area is okay, but not as ornate and elaborate as in some more modern hotels.
And just across the street is a mountain jogging place – for those of you who want your early (or late) exercise!

Unique Qualities: golf, jogging

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Address: 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020