Tony Coradazzi
Google
This hip, tiny hotel is a real hole in the wall with basically no parking or defining exterior features to speak of. Blink and you miss it; I drive past it twice while looking for it because the sign is so small.
The room has no refrigerator and no desk (other than a small fold-out table that I'm surprised can hold weight). The shades in the room work very well to keep out light, but because the window in the bathroom only has a translucent tint and because the bathroom door (which only slides and does not have a locking mechanism) also only has a translucent tint, then your room will be bright during the day - whether you want it to be or not. If you get a room with a view of the city, you'll be treated to the backs of some skyscrapers and the top of a parking garage.
The bar selection is fine, but the kitchen closes early and those hours aren't posted anywhere, so don't expect to eat there unless you only want the free pretzels and M&Ms that are available at the check-in desk. There's also no pool, which is always a surprising decision for a hotel in Phoenix. There's free coffee in the mornings, but the food costs money and is just things like muffins and bagels.
What this hotel lacks in amenities, it makes up for in style. Adjectives like "quaint," "chic," and "quirky" immediately come to mind. The lobby is always full of colorful characters from every walk of life, and there are vendors selling things early in the week.