freebies include parking, an area shuttle, and breakfast in the lobby. pets are welcome. set amid shops in the westgate entertainment district, this informal all-suite hotel on a road lined with palm trees lies a 2-minute walk from cardinals games at university of phoenix stadium, and 1 mile from highway 101. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a patio. the 1-bedroom suites have separate living/dining rooms. unfussy studios have free wi-fi and kitchenettes, plus living areas with pull-out sofas, flat-screens and desks. other amenities consist of a gym, a coin-operated laundry facility and a 24/7 pantry Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 26 min
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