Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

As others have described, there are no lines and no lanes. There are stairs at either end on the north side, so only about half the width is available for laps. It's three feet deep on either end and 4½f deep in the middle. This makes for a good bit of wave action. I got there at 8:15 AM and shared with one other person for a while and then had it to myself. I think it would be difficult to swim laps there if it got more crowded, as there's nothing to separate you from people who are just hanging out in the water. I will check out the YMCA next time, but if it's closed, this pool is adequate.

It was cold - in the 50s - when I was there, so I was very grateful that it's heated. I'll guess to about 82ºF. There's a hot tub adjacent to the pool to warm up in before heading back inside. We fit three lap swimmers. It's best to plan swimming off-hours, so others aren't hanging out in the pool getting in the way of your laps.

Great, long pool. Great for one or two swimmers, but with more than two, the steps would get in the way. The water temperature is good for serious swimmers but it would be cool for leisurely swimming in the winter.