Central Phoenix Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near The Van Buren, connected to a shopping center in Phoenix

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Balcony
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Bathroom shower

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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402 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ, 85003
  • The Van Buren
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Arizona Federal Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Roosevelt Row
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Phoenix

Heart of Phoenix.A stay at this Downtown Phoenix hotel places you steps from The Van Buren and within a 5-minute walk of Arizona Federal Theatre. Footprint Center and Arizona Science Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • The Van Buren - 1 min walk
  • Arizona Federal Theatre - 5 min walk
  • Phoenix Convention Center - 11 min walk
  • Footprint Center - 14 min walk
  • Chase Field - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Van Buren - 1st Ave Station - 5 min walk
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ziggys Pizza And Stard - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crescent Ballroom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Basil Signature - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cornish Pasty Co. - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Central Phoenix Hotel

Hotel near The Van Buren, connected to a shopping center in Phoenix
Free breakfast is available daily. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Central Phoenix Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This Phoenix hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1972
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Central Phoenix Hotel offers 38 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Phoenix hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–9 AM
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children might not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Central Phoenix Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 432 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No elevator
Generally all was pleasant about this downtown Phoenix lodging EXCEPT there was NO elevator so we had to lug our heavy load up to the 2nd floor. We were pleased that there wasn't breakfast offered because we wanted to eat at Matts Big Breakfast nearby...best bacon I've ever eaten!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Carl L.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Johnny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Dashika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, where do I begin to rave about this little gem, located in the heart of downtown Phoenix's historic "Auto Repair District." No, I'm not gonna knock the location, saying something is "in a bad area" is just code for racists to use with each other. The location was fine, just a few blocks from the light rail and an amazing brewery across the street. What I will knock is the hotel itself. Nevermind that it was 118 degrees outside, the owners did not feel the need to use AC in the lobby or the halls. The room itself smelled like a hamster cage, and was disgusting. I'm no stranger to staying at "literally the cheapest hotel on Expedia" and I get what that generally comes with, but this place was even worse than what I expected. The desk staff were so rude, to the point that it seemed like they were going out of their way to show how much of a nuisance it was to have guests staying there. How dare I ask you for a bottle of water at 2 in the afternoon? And they also were not wearing masks at any point in my stay, even walking around the property. At least housekeeping had good attitudes. There were a total of four available electrical outlets in the entire room, none of which were near the bed, which in 2020 is of course a major hassle. I mean, you get what you pay for, but I would have gladly spent an extra $5 per night to stay at "the next cheapest place on Expedia" had I known how awful this property was.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I liked the mini-fridge and microwave. Also, great cable television. On the downside, the shower had poor water pressure.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility was fine for the stay we had. We did not come to Phoenix for tourism or activities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Howard

Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

steven d

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, smelly and insecure.
The property felt insecure, gates didnt lock. The room smelled bad and it was supposed to be non smoking. We looked at a second room that was even dirtier. We didnt use the room at all, contacted hotels.com, got a refund and went to a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was big. and hotel is located downtown. The breakfast was very poor, and there was no breakfast room! Guests had to take food to their room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just needed a place to spend the night near the capitol and didn't want to spend an arm and a leg. Was a little concerned with the location. The hotel is older and looks its age from the outside. I was pleasantly surprised when I entered the hotel. The room appeared to be freshly painted. The bathroom fixtures appeared to have been recently renovated. The room was exceptionally clean. From the outside, it almost looks like anyone could access the second floor rooms from the street, but actually to access any of the rooms you have to go into the hotel and pass by the front desk. So, the hotel felt secure. Breakfast was probably below average but there was a little bit there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could hear traffic and noises all night long. No coffee maker or water in room. Very outdated, basic room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heartbroken for valentine's day....
The TV didn't work & the internet kept cutting out. Also the ac/ heater unit was completely broken. I wouldn't go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Xiankun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price and location
Comfortable room in a very good location. Easy access to the light rail downtown. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Terra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and friendly
All and all our stay was great. The hotel lobby and room was clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would say the only downsides were breakfast was literally; coffee, juice, 2 kinds of cereal and a waffle maker. Also, though this was not the hotels fault, there is a club across the street where the music was BLARING on friday night until 2 am. We could seriosuly hear the music and bass through our hotel wall. We called down to the front desk about 1am just to ask when they were going to stop. And they said that they are actually not allowed to be doing that past 10pm and have already called the police multiple times on the club to complain. The police did nothing. Like I said, this wasn't the hotels fault and they did everything they could. but it did affect our ability to sleep and rest there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Close to the arena, restaurants, and brewerys
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Franklin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020