Lots of walking--try not to forget your car keys!
The hotel was very busy with lots of families and conference attendees. Great people watching! The first room we were given had a view of a concrete wall-- kind of scary. We were able to change easily and got a nice room with a view of a pond. The second person who helped change our room let us know we got free entry to the spa as platinum members. We would not have known it if we had stuck with our first room. 
The tacos by the main pool were 3.00 each and awesome! Restaurants were fine. There is a huge mall w lots of chain restaurants you can walk to. Also a great cinema in the mall. Saw Hunger Games on IMAX. 
If you have a car, the concierge had a sheet of hiking trails you can drive to. Cave creek park had great hiking and horseback riding 20 min from hotel. 
The hotel is very clean and nice; marked off mainly for location and distance from room to lobby and parking.