Bill Murray
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I'm trying to figure out if a hotel I stayed at way back when.
What I remember about the hotel:
-almost 100% certain it was branded a Pointe Hilton XXXXXXXXXX (that's the part I'm having trouble with)
-sort of a mission style construction, finished with stucco & tiles
-there were a lot of pools & hot tubs throughout of varying size, don't believe they were connected or not (lazy rivers weren't really a thing yet)
-property was reasonably spread out and I seem to recall the buildings (lodging, restaurants, meeting/event space, etc.) all being built around a big hill and at the top of the hill was a fairly large bar/restaurant (I seem to remember a mechanical bull.....don't know if that was a permanent feature or just there for an event)
-the lodging buildings were 2-3 stories (and as mention it was spread out enough you could park your vehicle in front your room)
-it was part of Phoenix, on the edge but not outside the city
-not sure if this helps but I think there was a Pep Boys auto parts store close to the entrance of the hotel property
I seem to recall that at the time there were three hotels branded Pointe Hilton XXXXXXXXX in Phoenix. They still list the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak and Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. I don't think it was the Peak since that doesn't have that center feature/restaurant on the hill, the buildings and grounds don't look familiar. And the grounds don't seem right as the area around the hotel is built up, which I realize in 30 years will have changes but still. I don't think it was Tapatio Cliffs as its too far out of the city. Buildings look closer to what I remember but also missing that hill.
So, any long term Phoenicians who might make sense of my memories? I was drunk for much of my trip so things are a little fuzzy. I remember going to the Goldfield Ghost Town for a group event, getting tipsy and wandering off into the desert to go for a pee. And going for dinner at the Hyatt revolving restaurant.
Gracias amigos!
What I remember about the hotel:
-almost 100% certain it was branded a Pointe Hilton XXXXXXXXXX (that's the part I'm having trouble with)
-sort of a mission style construction, finished with stucco & tiles
-there were a lot of pools & hot tubs throughout of varying size, don't believe they were connected or not (lazy rivers weren't really a thing yet)
-property was reasonably spread out and I seem to recall the buildings (lodging, restaurants, meeting/event space, etc.) all being built around a big hill and at the top of the hill was a fairly large bar/restaurant (I seem to remember a mechanical bull.....don't know if that was a permanent feature or just there for an event)
-the lodging buildings were 2-3 stories (and as mention it was spread out enough you could park your vehicle in front your room)
-it was part of Phoenix, on the edge but not outside the city
-not sure if this helps but I think there was a Pep Boys auto parts store close to the entrance of the hotel property
I seem to recall that at the time there were three hotels branded Pointe Hilton XXXXXXXXX in Phoenix. They still list the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak and Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. I don't think it was the Peak since that doesn't have that center feature/restaurant on the hill, the buildings and grounds don't look familiar. And the grounds don't seem right as the area around the hotel is built up, which I realize in 30 years will have changes but still. I don't think it was Tapatio Cliffs as its too far out of the city. Buildings look closer to what I remember but also missing that hill.
So, any long term Phoenicians who might make sense of my memories? I was drunk for much of my trip so things are a little fuzzy. I remember going to the Goldfield Ghost Town for a group event, getting tipsy and wandering off into the desert to go for a pee. And going for dinner at the Hyatt revolving restaurant.
Gracias amigos!
