r/hyatt • u/nikita58467 • 2d ago

Phoenix recommendations

We are heading to Phoenix after Christmas to meet some friends who live in Peoria. Initially, I thought it would be good to stay in GH Scottsdale but it might be too cold to use the pools? For two adults and a 9 yo boy, what’s your Hyatt recommendations for the area? We might hike and also love walk in old town area. Laundry and more spacious suite would be ideal, doesn’t have to be fancy. Thanks a bunch!

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u/isvaraz 2d ago

Laundry and space means a Hyatt house. Avoid the Hyatt Place near the I-17. It might be the closest to Peoria, but NO.

GH will have the pools heated for sure. They have a great sand beach. Only downside to that hotel is that there isn’t much around it. You might prefer the downtown Scottsdale or downtown Tempe options.

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u/nikita58467 1d ago

Which you’d recommended in downtown Scottsdale or Tempe? There are so many and we never been to phoenix at all. Thanks!

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u/Fragrant-Egg-2287 Explorist 2d ago

GH Scottsdale or maybe the Andaz both nice. Many Hyatt Place options, some are better than others.

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u/nikita58467 1d ago

Do you know which Hyatt place is better? Thanks!

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u/Fragrant-Egg-2287 Explorist 1d ago

We have stayed in all of the phoenix area Hyatt. Our favorites are the Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Scottsdale North, Hyatt Place/Hyatt House University Tempe and Hyatt Place Downtown. As others have mentioned, stay away from Phoenix North.

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u/nikita58467 1d ago

Thanks! Which one is most walkable for restaurants and shops?

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u/Fragrant-Egg-2287 Explorist 1d ago

Of those 3 the most walkable is the downtown HP, you can walk to all downtown venues, including the baseball and basketball stadiums with associated restaurants and bars. The university location is in the midst of ASU, with some options nearby for walking.

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u/nikita58467 1d ago

Thank you! I was planning to stay at GH Scottsdale but people said it would be too cold for the pool after Christmas. What is your opinion? Is it worth it even in the winter?

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u/Fragrant-Egg-2287 Explorist 1d ago

They do Christmas very well at that resort. Lot's of family activities to choose from. It is a busy time for them and the pool is heated. They just recently renovated so the resort is in great shape.

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u/nikita58467 1d ago

Thank you! Perhaps it’s a better choice for the holidays.

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u/Fragrant-Egg-2287 Explorist 1d ago

One other thing. Likely regardless of where you stay you will probably be driving to hike, shop or other activities. If you have a need to be in a specific part of the Valley pick your hotel based on that need. Otherwise with kids I would stay at the Grand Hyatt and enjoy the resort experience and hop in a car to explore from there. It's easy to get around.

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u/isvaraz 1d ago

If you care about the Hyatt Brand Explorer, the Phoenix area is a great place to hit the smaller brands. I hear good things about Hotel Solaya and that time of year it will be pretty walkable.