I did fly thru PHX last week for the first time. Well not thru, into and out of. I dont know enuf about the area to comment on the location of it, though I thought the airport was very nice, and I loved that I got a free flu shot. I've never had a flu shot in my entire life, so I figured what the hell, its free...LOL
I thought it was a very nice airport and I loved all the "purple people" milling around to help you with any questions, etc, etc. I found that wonderful for flying into a new airport and wish others had "purple people". It also didnt seem all that far from our room at Canyon Villas, though I didnt really notice the time or anything as we drove to and from the airport since each time we didnt go straight to or from there.