A friend of mine was having a show of his work at an art gallery in downtown Phoenix. I wanted to find a hotel that was centrally located and near the gallery. I chose the Lexington mainly for location and price. When I called the hotel to find out about getting there from the airport, I got very thorough information about the light rail. There is a light rail stop almost in front of the hotel, which made it very convenient. The hotel itself was average in terms of looks. My room was a good size, with a king size bed and a desk to work at. The wifi was pretty reliable, although I got better reception with my iPhone than my laptop. The bed was quite nice. There is a decent complimentary breakfast at the lobby restaurant. The walls of the restaurant are painted with blackboard paint, and there is chalk provided so guests can add notes or artwork to the wall. There is also a small gallery in one hall of the hotel featuring what I assumed to be local artists. The Lexington is located in what is called the "arts district" of Phoenix. It is a short walk to the museum and to Roosevelt Row, where there is a collection of art galleries, artist studios, tattoo shops, and hipster cafes. It is also a short walk to downtown, where there are some decent restaurants and a movie theater. This was a pleasant surprise as we didn't want to have to drive everywhere. Overall a pleasant surprise in terms of location and room quality.
- Best Western Phoenix
