I recently completed a week-long stay at SpringHill and will echo the views of most of the writers below. Some AMENITIES include a free shuttle to/from the airport (until 11pm), a small snack shop selling chips, cookies, drinks, etc., and a free business center. There is also a laundry room on the 2nd floor, which as of this writing costs per load $1.00 to wash and $1.00 to dry. The STAFF is very helpful and provide quick check-in, great recommendations and directions. The LOCATION is not great if you don't have a car. Of course there is the bus system (the #3 stops right in front of the hotel), and the free DASH, which goes around the downtown area, stops about 3 blocks before getting to the hotel, along Van Buren. If you're not used to walking, it is a distance from the convention center (about 8 blocks) and very far from the arena where the Suns play (maybe 14 blooks); but closer to the baseball field and a 4 blocks from the Arizona Center (a small but relaxing mall).

The ROOM was clean and a good size, had a very comfortable bed, one television, small refrigerator & microwave, coffee maker and plenty of lighting. The sink is separate from the tub/toilet, which may allow more than one person to get ready for the day, and there is a decent-sized closet and plenty of drawer space.

The BREAKFAST was very good, especially if you're going to be in workshops all day. There is hot food - including waffles, eggs & sausage, cereal, fruit, yogurt, muffins, juice, etc. Only know that it's the same setup every day, so pick and choose your daily selections knowing that if you don't have something today, you can have a shot at it tomorrow.

Only a couple of blocks from the baseball stadium. It is an easy walk to a game. Nice clean hotel.

This hotel is a great deal but the location isn't good if you think you're going to go anywhere on foot.

First the good--the rooms were great for business travel and I appreciated the free wireless internet and the better-than-average free breakfast. Nothing was fancy but everything was clean and in good shape. I liked the setup of the room--there was a little office area and a little living room area and a comfy bed.

The downside was really about Phoenix more than the hotel--you can't walk *anywhere* safely, especially as a woman and most especially at night. The convention center is not far away but I was the only person on foot except for some very disturbed homeless people, so I had to take 5-minute cab rides every day. There is no real food onsite except for breakfast, and there are not a lot of good places to eat downtown and none within walking distance. Skip the "mexican" food at Sam's at the local mall unless you are desperate.

When the other main places to stay downtown are the Hyatt Regency and the Wyndham - and you're not getting a convention rate - then this is definitely the place to stay. My husband and I were here for two nights, just as tourists. We do need to travel with our laptop, and found the high-speed (wired) internet service to be quick & easy to access.

We are Marriott Rewards Points members, and used points to stay here free, but got no extra perks, since the place was full when we checked in. We called from Sky Harbor airport, and their shuttle took us right to the hotel. The room was basically the same as all other Springhills, with a desk-living area, small fridge, and sofa with coffee table. A big coffeepot too, and a huge bathroom area, with large but separate toilet & shower. Roomy closet with plentiful hangers & luggage stand, plus ironing board and iron.

The included breakfast buffet was HUGE, and enough was always on hand even though all the rooms were full. The TV channels were rather limited for being in a big city, but the Manager told me she's aware of the problem and is working with the cable company to remedy that. She and another employee also went out of her way to do us several favors. When I needed to get to a drugstore to get some personal items, she took the shuttle van and personally drove me to a Wal-Green's!

There are no restaurants right near the hotel, however we found plenty at the Arizona Center just 5 blocks down (highly recommend Sam's Cafe), as well as in a few other areas. Heritage Square was close by, and anything else we wanted to get to was reachable by using the city's FREE DASH busses - they are great!