Budget
Hostelling International Phoenix (The Metcalf House), 1026 N 9th St, ? +1 602 254-9803. Beds start at $18 per night. Closed during the months of July and August. 
The Lodge at Sun Ridge, 12129 W Bell Rd, Surprise, ? +1 800-337-6667. Near Phoenix, is conveniently located between the three Sun Cities in the Northwest Phoenix valley, offers an unbelievable opportunity to enjoy the splendor of Arizona at incredibly affordable prices.

Mid-range
AmeriSuites Phoenix North, 10838 N 25th Ave, ? +1 602 997-8800. Located just north of downtown Phoenix and a short distance from the new Glendale Arena and Cardinals Football Stadium. 
Canyonview Resorts Club South Mountain Preserve, 4647 E Francisco Dr, ? +1 888-828-6745. Gently cradled in the largest regional wilderness park preserve in the country covering over 50 sq mi of pristine Sonoran desert Canyonview is truly a place of deep relaxation and natural beauty. 
Embassy Suites Biltmore Hotel, 2630 E Camelback Rd, ? +1 602 955-3992. Next to the Biltmore Fashion Park offering over 70 shops and 14 restaurants. The Phoenix Airport is 8 mi away. 
The Legacy Golf Resort, 6808 S 32nd St, ? +1 602 305-5500. 328 luxuriously appointed oversized condominiums, all with fully equipped kitchens or sleek kitchen-bars and washer/dryers. 
Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N Second St. Downtown hotel offering a panoramic view of the state capitol from its revolving restaurant – The Compass. 
MainStay Suites at Phoenix MetroCenter, 9455 N Black Canyon Hwy, ? +1 602 395-0900 (fax: +1 602 395-1900). A pet-friendly extended stay hotel located near downtown and the University of Phoenix Stadium. 
Phoenix Inn Suites, 2310 E Highland Ave, ? +1 602 956-5221. All suite accommodations with complimentary breakfast buffet, high speed Internet, and 24 hr business center. 
Quality Inn and Suites Downtown, 202 E McDowell Rd, ? +1 602-528-9100. This hotel is in the central business and arts district. 
Ramada Plaza Hotel at Phoenix MetroCenter, 12027 N 28th Dr, ? +1 602 866-7000 (fax: +1 602 866-7000). A 170-room hotel by Phoenix MetroCenter Mall. Features wedding reception packages, conference room floor plans and area guide and tours. 
Sleep Inn, 9455 N Black Canyon Hwy, ? +1 480-967-7100 (fax: +1 480 921-7400). A Phoenix hotel near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. 
Sleep Inn Phoenix North, 18235 N 27th Ave, ? +1 602 504-1200 (fax: +1 602 504-6100). A North Phoenix hotel near Deer Valley Airport. 
Sheraton Crescent Hotel, 2620 W Dunlap Ave, ? +1 602 943-8200. Located in the heart of Phoenix's bustling high-tech commerce corridor and 30 min from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Sheraton Crescent Hotel is also close to the MetroCenter Mall, NHL hockey at the Glendale Arena, and baseball spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex. 
SpringHill Suites Downtown, 802 E Van Buren St, ? +1 602 307-9929. All-suite hotel with microwave, fridge, free wired/wireless internet in every room. Pool, small gym, free breakfast, free airport shuttle. From $150. 
Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 50 E. Adams St, ? +1 602 333-0000. Only a short walk from the convention center, shops and restaurants at the Arizona Center and Collier Center, America West Arena, Bank One Ballpark, the Herberger and Orpheum Theaters, Symphony Hall, and the Dodge Theatre. 

Splurge
Arizona Grand Resort, 8000 S Arizona Grand Pkwy, ? +1 602 438-9000. A luxury resort located in a desert oasis at the base of South Mountain Preserve in Arizona. This family friendly vacation resort features a championship golf course, a luxury spa, vacation villas, dining at six restaurants and The Oasis Water Park. 
Royal Palms Resort & Spa, 5200 E Camelback Rd, ? +1 602 840-3610. The resort is situated at the base of Camelback Mountain, between the Biltmore area and downtown Scottsdale, 7 mi from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The luxury resort features 119 rooms in a variety of configurations: casitas, luxury guest rooms, spa suites, and villas. The resort also features a luxury spa, dining options and meeting & event facilities.

Summer Travel Resort Deals
The major resorts all have $99/night deals (newer resorts will be $25 more) from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Included perks, such as 2-for-1 in the hotel restaurants, or $50 hotel credit. Many have standard 2 room suites, and water parks. Highly recommended for families. Distance reference from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
[N6 mi] Hilton Pointe Squaw Peak Resort, 7500 N. 16th St. 2 room suites, lazy river, water slide, multiple pools, access to freeway (51), downtown Phoenix (5 miles). One of the Gosnell properties (also Pointe South Mountain - now AZ Grande - and Pointe Tapitao). Very popular with locals on summer weekends. Take my family at least one time each summer.
[SE5 mi] Arizona Grande Resort - nice water park, two room suites, water slide, multiple pools, AZ Mills (shopping 2mi), airport, Tempe (5 mi), downtown Phoenix (5 mi).
[SE10 mi] Sheraton Wild Horse - big fancy resort on far South side of Phoenix metro area. Water slides, lake, golf, Phoenix (12 mi). Built in 2005.
[NE10 mi] Hyatt Gainey Ranch - Scottsdale (3 mi), beach, multiple pools, dive-in movies, beautiful grounds.
[N12 mi] Marriott Desert Ridge - water slides, lazy river, multiple pools, Desert Ridge (shopping 1 mi), Phoenix (12 mi). Built in 2004.
[NE15 mi] Westin Kierland - water slide, lazy river, multiple pools, Kierland Commons (shopping), Scottsdale (4 mi). Built in 2005
[N5 mi] Phoenician - water slide (long), golf, Scottsdale (2 mi), airport (5 mi), Phoenix downtown (6 mi). ($35 resort fee)
[N5 mi] Biltmore hotel - water slide, Biltmore (shopping), golf course. ($35 resort fee).
[NW10 mi] Hilton Pointe Tapitiao - 10000 N 7th St, 2 room suites, nice pool, good hiking, downtown Phoenix (10 mi).