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Desert Arroyo

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4647 East Francisco Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044 (Formerly Canyonview Resorts Club South Mountain Preserve)
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JWren
Calgary, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2008
2
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We stayed for a week in a two bedroom/two bathroom condo. We were a group of four adults. This is a quiet resort (at least it was in May). Our unit was spacious and clean. The kitchen was equipped with basics like dishes, cutlery and pots and pans. There were no mixing bowls, colander, etc. so it would be difficult... More

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FemaleTraveller876
San Diego
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Where do I start? To find it, you drive through a business park area to find an older, 2-story converted condo complex in a remote area. There is no food service in the immediate area, no room service or maid service. Apparently there is also no security in the complex. My ground floor room had both a sliding glass door... More

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stoshWi
wi
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We were just there the last week in Feburary 2008 and hope to return. Our accommadations were nice. (2 BR-2 Bath) The furnishings were older but okay. The weather was great so we did not nead the heating or air conditioning which was good as it was so loud when starting we left it off during the night. The staff... More

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Roxylor
Alberta
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2008
3
people found this review helpful

(Booked 3 months prior) Got checked into our room just before 7pm to find that the room had been missed for cleaning. (Yuck) Stuff everywhere, fecal matter in toilet...I'm sure you can imagine. When we went back to front desk, they told us that there were totally booked and that they would have to call the cleaning staff back in.... More

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unkejl
New Ulm, MN
1 review
6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2008
6
people found this review helpful

After traveling clear across the country, we were disappointed with the difference in amenties and cleanliness compared to what was printed in the RCI book through which we booked our unit. The 2 bedroom unit is very spacious and the full size washer and dryer was awesome. However, the carpet was badly soiled, the pool was unable to be used... More

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sjwhatisl
Pahoa, Hawaii
Contributor
13 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Because of a sudden change in itinerary we made a reservation at Canyonview Resorts Club South Mountain Preserve from a 'last minute deals' website. What a pleasant surprise. The check in was very quick and easy. The rates were unbelievably reasonable and the room was impressive. Very clean, beautifully decorated with full kitchen, bath, walkin closet, flat screen TV and... More

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MegSanDiego
San Diego
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2007
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here over Thanksgiving while visiting friends and family in Phoenix. Whilst the rooms leave something to be desired the staff here are excellent. The hotel is well situated to get to most of the surrounding attractions. Although the hotel appears to be going through some kind of expansion or renovation it should be nice when finished. I have... More

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Geeky23
NJ
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2007

My fiance and I visted Phoenix, Arizona for 5 days but only stayed in Canyonview for two nights. This villa made our vacation so much more enjoyable. It was the cheapest price from any other hotel on Orbitz and we got more than I'm sure we would have from a franchise hotel. The rooms are extremely spacious, very clean, and... More

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bestadvicechick
Olympia, Washington
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2007
1
person found this review helpful

My husband &I just got back from an anniversary trip to the Grand Canyon. On our way through,we stayed for a couple days in Phoenix at the Canyonview Resort. We were very impressed with this condo community. We paid around $85/night for our mid-week stay. The condo was a 1bdrm with a modern decor that included a 4 person table,... More

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Eione
North of England
Reviewer
4 reviews
26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2007

Although I realise they are in the process of upgrading the property, I would NEVER visit there again. The buildings were lovely, spacious rooms but the renovations had been done "on the cheap" - eg: cheap MDF cupboard doors and interiors that are hard for housekeeping to keep clean, mismatched crockery and bent cutlery, a waste disposal that didn't work... More

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  • Canyonview Hotel Phoenix
  • Canyonview Hotel South Mountain Preserve
Address: 4647 East Francisco Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044 (Formerly Canyonview Resorts Club South Mountain Preserve)

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