Originally Posted by
sapguy
I have the Renaissance Glendale coming up in a couple of weeks, so let's see what will happen! It's the hotel where my conference will be held at, and I am almost tempted to book the Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows and drive the 30+ minutes each way

I don't find Andaz Scottsdale anywhere close to worth what it charges this time of year. I'd choose several of the Marriotts over Andaz, including particularly Camelback Inn (a legacy Marriott).