I remember once upon a time when this place was the \""Ramada Valley Ho.\"" My high school would hold it's \""Sweetheart Prom (Valentine's Day dance)\"" here every year because the club that organized that dance didn't have any money and this was the cheapest place around. They were pretty desperate for business. \n\nI can't remember when the Valley Ho reopened (I wanna say though that my senior year Sweetheart Prom in '99 was pretty close to when the original incarnation of this place shut down), but it's now a swanky hotel, with a certain \""cool\"" factor to it. \n\nSince it's reopened I don't know if I've really had a full Valley Ho experience, but I've experienced several facets of the place, and I've thoroughly enjoyed everything! I stayed there for a night while living in Scottsdale and loved the rooms & service. I've spent time at the pool, which is great for people watching! I went as a plus one to a friend of mine's company party here, which was great (cocktails on the rooftop is awesome!). \n\nWhen I was visiting Scottsdale recently I came here for a little bit to sit out by the patio near the pool and enjoyed a cocktail. \n\nThe property is gorgeous & everyone who works here from the bottom, up (not that I know any of the \""ups\"") seems nice and committed to great customer service. \n\nOh...when we used to hold dances here, we had to call it the \""Ramada Valley INN,\"" because my school thought HO sounded inappropriate :)