My husband and I needed a hotel room for one night only after a trip to the Grand Canyon and Sedona, AZ. Luckily for us, he picked The Clarendon Hotel. The decor is sort of like a mini-Phoenix MOMA. The hotel and rooms are decorated throughout with funky/fun art. Our king-size bed was super comfy and plush. The swimming pool... more

During some particularly hairy home renovations, I decided to book a room at the Clarendon to give my 9-year old son and a visiting friend a bit of a break. I've spent many fun evenings on the rooftop and restaurant, but had never been a guest - and I am glad I listened to my impulse! The room was very... more

It's 107 degrees in the shade outside. The pool here at the Clarendon is rocking, but you don't what to go out there. You don't even want to LOOK out there. The green water. The pasty flesh. The cigarette smoke and tattoos. Groooovy, Baaaaaaaby. I haven't been here long, but the Cliff's Notes are as follows: I've done a better... more

The property reminded me of a really high end youth hostel, if there was such a place. Not that there were that many young people, just something about the finishes and vibe. I was OK with all that. The hotel is beginning to show its age though, in some of the fabrics (the poolside bed mattresses are splitting from the... more

I live in the Phoenix area and anytime I want a "staycation", I always choose the Clarendon Hotel. I've always gotten excellent customer service and the rooms and pool are wonderful! It's modern and classy, but not pretentious. As others have said, the downside is that it isn't really near anything too exciting (shopping, nightlife, etc) nearby. Aside from that,... more

There are two kinds of Arizona visitors: those who want a real flavor of Phoenix, and those who want to shop and buy ceramic Chile peppers. If the latter is you, stay in Scottsdale. If you want the real deal, complete with true Mexican food, downtown culture and sipping margaritas poolside, the Clarendon is for you. Located dead center in... more

We visited the pool at the hotel because we had purchased gift certificates for use at the hotel's restaurants. Once we ordered food, we were told that the new restaurant would not accept the gift certificates. When we pushed back because the hotel had issued them and they were signed with an expiration date of 2010, the owner of the... more

It's obivous the owners who re-did this hotel didn't want to spend tons of money re-doing the facade or updating the physical look of the hotel to be more modern. But that's what I loved about it! The rooms were modern and clean. The pool and hot tub were amazing. The decor was really cute, without being exclusive. The roof-top... more

I have stayed at the Clarendon a few times over the last 4 years, even when it was very rough around the edges. What made me return? It was the great staff and now (finally!) great hotel that keep me coming back. The Clarendon is the only interesting place to stay in Central Phoenix, and it's in the heart of... more