My wife and I went to Phoenix for my daughter's 3-day volleyball tournament over President's Day weekend. Since the tournament was spread out over several facilities, we wanted to stay in a central location to make it easier driving to each facility, and this hotel fix the bill perfectly for that.
What I didn't realize is that this hotel isn't really in the best area of town. It's not terrible, but when we went to the gas-station right next door, there was a thuggy-looking man with tattoos and no shirt who appeared to be trying to sell mini-alcohol bottles to passers-by. Also, the surrounding homes looked older and a little run down in some cases. I didn't feel like this was the slums by any means, just not really the nicest neighborhood. That didn't matter too much as we spent most of our time in Phoenix at the tournament locations and didn't plan on doing any local exploring while we were there.
Our room was fine and clean (although my wife found a toothbrush by the sink). When we checked in at night, the ceiling lighting made the room feel dingy, so I turned those off and instead turned on the wall/bed lights and those were much better. The bed was comfortable (we had upgraded to the "Premium" room) and the appliances worked well. The microwave was missing the glass spinning plate but we told the Manager and she got us a replacement later in the day.
The hotel staff were all very friendly and accommodating, and there was a security guard on the premises. The hotel grounds were also nice, definitely nicer than the surrounding properties. The pool (while basic) looked clean but we didn't use it (it was February after all). Also, the road to get to the property is in very poor condition, with a HUGE pothole on the way in (be careful).
All in all, if you are looking for a good hotel at a fair price, then Red Roof Plus+ Phoenix West fits the bill. Just be aware of the cons (area, road, etc).