I was traveling with my teenage son, who will be attending UTI in July. We were in the area to attend an Open House/Monster Truck rally at the school. I reserved a double queen suite. It was huge. It had an efficiency kitchen, stocked with dishes, a dishwaster, a stove, refrigerator, microwave and sink. For $124/night, it is the best deal I have ever booked.
The 'living room' had a large flat screen TV, a comfortable couch (which was really a sofa bed), and its own air conditioner/heater.
The bedroom was massive - I think you could have fit another queen bed in there quite comfortably. It had a ceiling fan and separate climate control as well. There was a door between the living area and the bedroom, which locked.
Beds were extremely comfortable, and I slept through the night. I did not hear one sound from the hallway or through the walls.
The vanity area was outside the toilet/tub/shower room, which is the way I like it. Shower and tub appeared to be a bit larger, but I can't be sure. Shower head was very comfortable and the spray and intensity could be adjusted, also a requirement of mine.
Breakfast was very good; a southwest omelet, sausages, make-your-own-waffles, cereals, fruit, yogurt, breads. The coffee was good, but I wished there was a darker roast available. There was an assortment of teas as well.
The only complaint was the Business Center. The computers appeared to be new, but the browsers were very outdated and S L O W. Pages did not load correctly because of this. For such an up-to-date property, to have computers with such low-tech connections was disappointing.
Front desk personnel were always smiling and cheerful. The housekeeping staff greeted all the guests with a smile as well, but stopped and stood off to the side when guests walked by, and would not get on the same elevator as the guests - this bothered me, as it made the staff appear servant-like and inferior to the guests, and I didn't like it at all.
I will definitely return to this property when visiting Avondale!
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