Staybridge Suites Talking Stick, Paradise ValleyStaybridge Suites Talking Stick in Paradise Valley, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 12 hotels we score in Paradise Valley. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $230 a night (cached, not a live quote).Staybridge Suites Talking Stick is an extended-stay hotel in Scottsdale's Talking Stick Entertainment District, near Salt River Fields and about 13 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. Suites come with a king bed, full kitchen with microwave and stove, air-conditioning and private bathroom, with family options available. Guests get a complimentary breakfast buffet, free WiFi, evening social receptions and a 24-hour gym, and the property is pet friendly with a pool, business centre and golf nearby. It suits business travellers and families on longer trips who want residential-style space. One drawback: the kitchens have no oven, so cooking options are limited. Rates start around $230 per night.What stands out

Friendly, patient staff

Comfortable beds and pillows

Clean, well-maintained rooms

Handy in-suite kitchens

Watch out for

Kitchen has no oven

Tripadvisor score trails other platforms

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