During a 17 day stay in Arizona, this was the only location we considered not to be above average or excellent. The general standard of accomodation in Arizona is very good indeed

The very detailed and precise instructions on how to find the B and B from Phoenix airport in the dark was very useful and appreciated. If only this attention to detail was applied to the property. The location of the property is excellent.

Our initial warm welcome by Jeff was excellent and he explained in detail about some of the things that we could see the next day, and where we could go to eat. He spoke to us in his own adjoining house whick is really nice and tasteful. We thought the room would be of the same quality - it is not.

He went on ad nauseum about his tea collection and his English connections but failed to offer us a cup of tea or drink when he knew we had just had an 11 hour flight and a long delay at immigration

He asked us about breakfast the next morning. We indicated we wanted earl grey tea with lemon. He did not have any lemons and suggested we should have indicated in advance. The inn is less than 80 yards from a fantastic supermarket with the best food I have seen in the US called AJs and this inn keeper who charged us $268 ( incl tax) for one night for a superior room in the quiet period between Christmas and New Year could not be bothered to walk 80 yards and buy a lemon for the next morning - extraordinary.

The room and garden had character and was quirky which I liked but unfortunately was badly maintained. The tiled sink unit in the room was falling off the wall, grout was missing in the floor tiles and thick sealant had been put round the bath and vanity unit in a most amateur fashion. The spout of the bath sent water behind the bath.

The bathroom was freezing. It had no heating. The next morning we were told Americans keep the bathroom open at night to heat them from the bedroom!

The breakfast delivered to your room was from fridge to microvwave and was not freshly made. It was not very substantial, My wife wanted something without eggs but this was too muchy for this amateur inn keeper. The last straw was an envelope with the breakfast politely requesting a tip on top of the $288 we paid.

The next night we paid less money for a fantastic room in a fantastic resort hotel with fantastic service namely the Arizona Inn in Tuscon

The Maricopa was average at best but at $288 I expect something far far better

Had we not been very tired after a very long flight and if we had known our way round Phoenix we would not have stayed and gone to a better hotel or b and b.
max

Loved the room! Loved the HUGE bathroom, huge bathrobes,
wonderful breakfast! Maricopa was close to downtown, restaurants, the DiamondBacks stadium. We were pleasantly surprised to have a carport with a locked garage door. Jeff is a
truly awesome host. The only downside is that we only had one day to spend at Maricopa.

We would definitely stay at the Maricopa Manor again. We had the Pasadena Suite. It was quiet, clean and well-kept. Southwestern decor and terrfic ambience. Breakfast in the picnic basket was excellent too!

Found it on the web first and read the reviews then booked by phone. A truly serendipitous birthday adventure. There are so many good points...trickling fountains, patio's, glorious bed, super large double jacuzzi, but with all the good points maybe the best was the breakfast basket. Hot and delicious quiches, coffee, muffins and even gooood orange juice and a double portion of fresh fruit always topped with sliced strawberries and dollops of cream topping. The breakfast basket was expected but the delicious quality and quantity was truly serendipitous.
The housekeeping was the best while being non-intrusive, truly clean and more than enough towels. Another feature was the close proximity to great food options just across the street...breakfast, lunch or dinner...with all the stores facing the same parking lot.
Relaxing and quiet with the feel of an oasis...going back every time Phoenix beckons...at least twice a year and again...like this stay, for my birthday.