Thomas Stevenson

Review of JW Marriott Desert Ridge

This hotel was a pleasant find to my surprise alth...

This hotel was a pleasant find to my surprise although I paid over $350/night for a two night stay. The hotel is in a great location across the street from the Phoenix Live and the accompanying Grammy Museum, ESPN and Staples Center. It's a short 7-10 minute walk from the Metra train. There's a jazz lounge at the hotel on Saturday evenings, which has its pros and cons depending upon your interest. The front desk attendant when I checked in was personable, but I didn't find the doormen and others to be quite as friendly upon returning back and forth to the hotel. I didn't rent a car during this trip, but there's a lot adjacent to the hotel. It's downtown Phoenix so be prepared to be for parking should you decide to drive