Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Downtown

Friendly staff, clean sizeable rooms. All the amenities I expect a room to have. The bar (independent) is pleasant with great staff.

The hotel's proximity to the airport was very fortuitous given I flew on the day of the Microsoft computer update failure, delaying many of the flights. Road construction in much of Downtown Phoenix made getting to the parking valet station a bit tricky for a first-timer, but when I called the hotel from my car, the woman who fielded my call was quite good at getting me to the right place. The climate control of the rooms was very quiet and comfortable, fending off the 100 degree plus temperatures in Phoenix. They have a non-affiliated cocktail bar accessible via the fourth floor of the hotel and I found this somewhat funky place to be quite unique and had very good appetizers and specialty cocktails.

Property was in close proximity to sport/special events centers. The room was clean and the indoor pool was clean with towels well stocked.

We booked for the Madonna Concert that was cancelled. The room/hotel would have been the perfect location had the concert gone forward. Walking distance to shops, bars and restaurant a plus.

Great location near the Foot Print Centre. Hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff I spoke with were very friendly and helpful. There were also a lot of useful facilities close by like Frys Food Store and CVS, which was a nice bonus.