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Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center

3.0 star property
3-star historic hotel near Phoenix Convention Center

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Reception
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View
Terrace/patio
Hallway
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
202 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
  • Phoenix Convention Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Phoenix Symphony Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Phoenix

Downtown Phoenix stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Phoenix hotel, you'll find Phoenix Convention Center and Footprint Center. Also, Chase Field is within 2 miles (3 km) and Grand Canyon University is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Phoenix Convention Center - 3 min walk
  • The Van Buren - 7 min walk
  • Footprint Center - 7 min walk
  • Arizona Federal Theatre - 9 min walk
  • Chase Field - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Van Buren - Central Ave Station - 2 min walk
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Basil Signature - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cornish Pasty Co. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harumi Sushi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center

3-star historic hotel near Phoenix Convention Center
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1302 square feet (121 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center.

This 3-star Phoenix hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 129 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 1302 sq ft of conference space
  • 121 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1928
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Phoenix hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

Azerbaijani, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LED TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.85 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 9 2023 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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.

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.85 percent

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Paul, NAPLES

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint older building. Not exactly dirty, not spotless but with lots of character. No thermostat for AC but the room was comfortable. Shower spikes to scalding every 3 - 5 minutes., maybe when someone flushes a toilet in the motel. Overall a cool place to stay. WIFI is worthless. Can not even download your email. Staff said the motel was full causing the problem. Problem is antiquated set up. Each floor has a different SSID. If you need to do any business online, this is not going to work for you.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic. Air conditioning is imperfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint old-fashioned (small room - if you're large you might not fit in the bathroom). Uncomfortable bed (lumpy). And some construction or other racket at 4:00am.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at Hotel San Carlos! Excellent choice if you're attending an event at the Footprint Center. Quiet in the hotel room, despite being in the middle of downtown Phoenix. Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, RIO RICO

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice historical hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maria, El Paso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location, clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHELE

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were no thermostats in the rooms. The temperature you get - is what you get. The pool was closed, they didn't inform any of us that this was going to be the circumstance. Very poor judgment considering the temperatures for the week were over 105 degrees and no thermostats in the rooms. This made it a very hot and not able to enjoy. The rooms were extremely clean though. The old building did have some charm.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique property in the middle of DownTown high rises
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Carter

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are deceitful. This building is old, not updated, hot water scalds when a toilet is flushed anywhere near your room, musky smelling, ac doesn’t work, tvs don’t work, and evidently has a reputation. Would not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff so friendly and helpful. Room large and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

pam, ALEXANDRIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were small especially if you have large pieces of luggage. There wasn’t really space to set them up. It is in a great location for sporting events such as Chase Field and Footprint Center. We were able to walk there with no problems. The staff was super helpful. There is no valet parking but paid parking about a block away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The A/C was not that great and their pool was closed, which was one of the reasons why I rented a room, but I really loved the hotel, the staff, the history, and the location. I would like to stay again someday.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ac is horrible. Not cold just cool enough to sleep it was 79 in the room. Expedia did not mention construction or the pool being closed. The staff is nice. The restaurant off the lobby was very good. The hotel is close to everything downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a concert that was at the footprint center. It was within walking distance and we love haunted hotels so it was a win win. We didn’t experience anything haunted but it was still fun. The staff was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Byron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This place advertised itself as having A/C but it does not. At 103 degrees , you really can’t sleep in that hotel. Too bad because it could be nice but it is rundown and not worth staying at.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the age of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was good. No separate ac units in the rooms so not recommend for the middle of the summer If I would have known that prior I wouldn't have stayed along with the pool being empty and out of service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024