I was in Phoenix for a conference and was looking for an affordable place to stay and decided on the 3 Palms. Overall, I was fairly pleased with the hotel and would recommended it if you were concerned about keeping costs down while trying to stay in a somewhat accessible location.
The good things about the hotel and room include the quality of the room, pool area, and location right next to a park. The rooms were of adequate size and at the core is basically a motel room, but I was really impressed with the upgraded details. For instance, the tile around the bathtub actually seemed like granite and not one of those white plastic tub covers they throw up there in other motels. The overall look was modern too. Some minimal wear and tear, but nothing too bad. The pool area was also very nice. Modest size, but well maintained and comfortable. Also, the location next to a park was really nice in that it was a great place to go for a run, and that side of the hotel stays fairly quiet (from street traffic at least...more on that below). I didn't use the fitness center, but it's kind of small. I also had a good experience with the staff, but I only really interacted with them at check-in and check-out.
The main issue I had with this hotel was the noise. Like a motel, every room has a window and door to the outside hall along the same wall. So we could pretty much hear everyone that walked by. And if you are in a room near an ice machine, be prepared to here that going off all the time. I had no idea people got ice that often!!! This was a bigger concern when you are in the room hanging out. I was never woken up by any of it at night, but if you are a light sleeper, I would avoid this place.
Also, to me, the website for this place makes it seem like a self-contained resort-type hotel and I was surprised that is was basically a motel setup with two long buildings and parking all around. Anyway, not as much on that front if you were thinking this place had a resort-type feel.
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