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Papago Motor Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel near Arizona State University in Scottsdale

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

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7017 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257
  • Papago Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Desert Botanical Garden
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Hole in the Rock
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Exterior

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
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per night
CA $346 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Scottsdale

In Scottsdale .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel, you'll find Arizona State University and Scottsdale Fashion Square. Papago Park and Desert Botanical Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Desert Botanical Garden - 14 min walk
  • Scottsdale Fashion Square - 4 min drive
  • Arizona State University - 4 min drive
  • Tempe Town Lake - 5 min drive
  • Phoenix Zoo - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Center Parkway - Washington Station - 5 min drive
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McFate Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Defalco's Italian Grocery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Trevor's Liquors - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Salad and Go - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rift Wine + Tap - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Papago Motor Hotel

Hotel near Arizona State University in Scottsdale
Papago Motor Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Papago Motor Hotel also features express check-in and express check-out. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Scottsdale hotel is smoke free.

  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Papago Motor Hotel offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Instructions will be in our guidebook mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per day
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 35 per day
  • Towels fee: USD 10 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

The Mariposa
Sonder The Mariposa
Papago Motor Hotel Hotel
Papago Motor Hotel Scottsdale
Papago Motor Hotel Hotel Scottsdale

Papago Motor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 762 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 762 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 762 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 762 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 762 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Curtis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis

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

2/10 Terrible

Rachael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not book this place! Tons of hidden fees. It was not advertised that you have to pay extra if you want a towel to use and that there’s no parking on site. Such a scam. We didn’t even stay there and had to book another hotel and lost our money. They refused to refund.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place could be amazing...it's not. If you book through Expedia don't expect a parking spot. Don't think you won't have to pay until check in. Don't think.... actually don't think anything about staying at any hotel in the past will exist, it won't. THIS PLACE SUCKS!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, easy and accessible
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Ephantus

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Checked in was good. Got to the room, turn on the Television for some background noise doesn’t work contacted staff about it they said they would send maintenance over to look at it, that was at about 6pm at 7pm and asked if maintenance was coming she then said he is unavailable so staff is unreliable…. Would not stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No help from the front desk I’ve been ignored all day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bret

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Denzel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There’s no staff on-site and they’re not responsive to customers nor Expedia so do with that what you will.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These people are criminals and need to be held accountable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verenice

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

karl

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the most comfortable bed ever. Safe and quiet. I think the mini breakfast could offer more variety. Great for couples.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Have stayed a number of times. Nice rooms, location and good price. Only problem frig didn't work bummer. No one on property to address any problems. No front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall average experience. Unfortunately our daughter couldn't swim because of a perv that was lurking. Not the hotel's fault. Our bathroom door handle was broken. Customer service said they would repair it after we left. Breakfast is grab-and-go, and not impressive at that.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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No front desk, no parking for blocks,, I'm handy capped. No valet parking. No employees on property. Rear Security gate open all day and night. Comp breakfast was literally 2 rotten pears and some cheap plastic danish. Now the GOOD STUFF, been here many times under previous management. Great comfortable little spot. Very nice comfortable rooms. Nice location, well maintained property. Pool area and closeness to downtown Scottsdale is a plus. And yes after all my b*tch'n, I've booked a room there again for next week. They rescheduled ELO concert for next week! As long as you are not worried about parking , no front desk, breakfast or the security gate open all night... it truly is a nice place and a solid price. 6
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Norman

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very difficult to get to room. Upstairs that are very steep and no cart for suitcases. Parking OK. Breakfast a joke, one sweet waffle and empty coffee pot. Robot broken in foyer. Room was ample, bring your own kleenex!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannes Craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It could be good. Self check in was not promoted and was not well labeled. Items such as in room coffee and TV where either non functional or very worn. The pool was ice cold, so only polar bears allowed. Continental breakfast, sometimes happened, around 8:30 ish. Usually there was someone sleeping in the lobby ( not guests) the breakfast offering, some bars, pears and sometimes coffee. My opinion is this place could be nice but needs staff to run it. Doubtful i would stay there again and feel a credit should be given
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, nice, but weird.
Definitely different. No reception desk. Everything done on line like an air B&N. Nice facility, very nice pool. Restaurant on premises (which I didn't find time to try). Electrical system in the room seemed inadequate. Multiple power strips for basic items. The coffee maker kept overloading the power strip it was plugged into, making it virtually useless. No closet... Clothes rack in the admittedly very large bathroom instead. Television set up for streaming services only. Better bring your passwords.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Olga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We booked this place for one night to be close to the airport as we had a night flight. The checking process was very inconvenient, there was no one in the lobby who could help us out. The was a pile of amazon boxes and some trash bags in the hallway next to our room door
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

piotr

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is ok. Clean room and bed. No breakfast at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffery

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Property was clean, but there is no parking you have to park 2 blocks down the street. You pay out that much money and you get no parking? Extra for amenities and room cleaning.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Abby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The website says free parking and our room had no free parking. The nearest overnight parking is 3 miles away. My sister is disabled and we had no money for Uber. We had to walk. No one would do anything to help us. Need to make it VERY clear before check in day that there is not parking for all rooms. Ridiculous and will never return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024