Open List Home > Phoenix, AZ > hotels & motels > Hotel San Carlos

Hotel San Carlos

Rates from $69
Based on 8 votes
I like it
I don't
Local(602) 253-4121
Fax(602) 253-6668

202 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Website

Write a Review


Email to Friend

*Required

Write a Review

Your Name *
Your Email *
Review Title *
Your Review *
Make review anonymous
Receive updates from Openlist

I agree to the Review Guidelines *
Verification Code *    
*Required

Send Business Listing to Friend(s)

To
Email*
Email 
Email 
From
Your Name*
Your Email*
Message
Listing
Hotel San Carlos
Local(602) 253-4121
Fax(602) 253-6668

202 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

http://www.hotelsancarlos.com

Comments (optional)

The Open View

The Hotel San Carlos, in Phoenix, is a 2-and-one-half star budget hotel. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". What travelers said they loved: "the view", "the place", "the food", "the pool", and "the room". The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Pizzeria Bianco and Carolina's . Also nearby: Teeter House , Phoenix Art Museum End , and Copper Square . Other local places to consider are Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-North and Ramada Ltd Airport North.

Expert Reviews of Hotel San Carlos

Citysearch | Old-World elegance in the center of downtown bustle.

Built in 1928, this historic hotel accommodates the conference crowd with old-fashioned charm and Italian-Renaissance decor. Patrons are transported back in time when witnessing the chandeliered lobby and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/20/2006
Full Review »

Gayot

Set in the Copper Square district of downtown Phoenix, this hotel is a reminder of a different era. The Italian Renaissance-inspired building was constructed in 1928 and is now on the National Register of...
gayot.com - expert review
Full Review »

User Reviews of Hotel San Carlos

Embrace the Kitsch!

You gotta love this for what it is. Back in twenties and thirties this hotel was literally the hot spot for Hollywood stars passing through. The place is dated, yet in a good way. It's also clean;
kudzu.com - user review - 05/30/2008
Full Review »

The Stars Stayed Here

This beautiful 80 year-old hotel is still a grande dame of downtown. I was quite impressed with the restoration and the historic information and photos displayed, as well as the knowledgeable front
kudzu.com - user review - 05/18/2008
Full Review »

Not as great as you'd think

For lovers of boutique-style hotels, this is NOT one that you want to stay at. Though the building's restoration is nice, there are some things to note. Walls are so thin that you can hear your neighbors'...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2007
Full Review »

Uh, no way

Well, not impressed. First of all, there were homeless people outside of the hotel so there were constant begging. Hotel kind of rundown and I especially didn't use elevator because it was noisy and
kudzu.com - user review - 11/01/2006
Full Review »

New York Times

Built in 1928 in an Italian Renaissance design, the seven-story San Carlos is the only historic hotel still operating in downtown Phoenix. Among other distinctions, the San Carlos was the Southwest's first...
nytimes.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

On my recent trip to Phoenix, I came across the San Carlos. Really great, no frills hotel. Good location...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

Yahoo! Travel

Rooms are very small, and the bathrooms were as well. No climate control in the rooms, and flucuating water temperatures, made bathing an experience. Staff was friendly, but overall not comfortable...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
Full Review »

Yahoo! Travel

Everything was old & interesting. Breakfast restaurant was handy. Pool was lovely but with no one to watch swimmers. The room rate was affordable and staff was friendly. Housekeeping did not...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

The Hotel San Carlos is located in downtown Phoenix. It was very easy to find, and it is in a great...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

My husband and I stayed for the first time in the Hotel San Carlos this pass weekend. The rooms are...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

I like this place. I travel alot on business, but stay here when the bearby Hyatt and Wyndham are booked....
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

The website for this hotel is very misleading. Maybe once thier remodeling is finished it will be nicer,...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

Hotels.com

The Hotel San Carlos is located seven miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Situated in a convenient location, this property is close to several area attractions. Dodge Theatre, Bank One Ballpark, America...
hotels.com - user review
Full Review »

Travelocity

Admist the bustling business hotels of downtown Phoenix you will find the quaint and charming hotel San Carlos, recognized as a Historic Hotel of America . Old style elevators remind you of the days when an...
travelocity.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

This is a nicely restored historic old hotel in central Phoenix - safe neighborhood for walking and to...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

Travelocity

Hotel San Carlos is a thrilling and exciting all rolled into one. Makes you wanna come back for more! :-)
travelocity.com - user review
Full Review »

Fodor's

Built in 1928 in an Italian Renaissance design, the seven-story San Carlos is the only historic hotel still operating in downtown Phoenix. Among other distinctions, the San Carlos was the Southwest's first...
fodors.com - user review
Full Review »

Yahoo! Travel

My filet migon? Like eating a leather ball. I would not recommend the food. Hotel has wireless, high speed access, but it drops you like a hot cake, especially when you have something important...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

I can't say this place was as horrendous as previous reviewers, but I was quite disappointed. I came...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

I travel a lot in the United States and Europe, for business and pleasure, and was shocked and appalled...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

Are You Kidding Me? I dont know how many times I said this on my trip to Phoenix while staying at the...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Hotel San Carlos in Phoenix, Arizona. Check the weather, and locate additional...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
Full Review »

wGuides.com

This beautiful hotel, styled after the Italian Renaissance Revival, was built in 1928 and combines Italian and Southwestern style. The first high-rise hotel serviced by an elevator in Phoenix, it earned its...
wguides.com - user review
Full Review »

TripAdvisor

We stayed at the Hotel San Carlos this past weekend and were totally blown away by the place! We were...
tripadvisor.com - user review
Full Review »

Orbitz

Privately owned and operated, the Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix offers you personalized service and warm hospitality in a charming, European style atmosphere. The Hotel San Carlos is proudly the only...
orbitz.com - user review
Full Review »