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Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center

3.0 star property

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Reception
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Hallway
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.4 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
  • Seamus McCaffrey Irish Pub
    1 min walk
  • Van Buren - Central Ave Station
    2 min walk
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, City View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Phoenix

Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center is centrally located in Phoenix, a 3-minute walk from Phoenix Convention Center and 7 minutes by foot from Footprint Center. .This historic hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Chase Field and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Grand Canyon University.

What's nearby

  • Phoenix Convention Center - 3 min walk
  • The Van Buren - 7 min walk
  • Footprint Center - 7 min walk
  • Arizona Science Center - 11 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

Historic Phoenix hotel in Downtown Phoenix with a 24-hour fitness center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 129 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a reception hall.
At Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Phoenix? This hotel has 1302 square feet (121 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center has a restaurant on site.
Centrico - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 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

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Centrico

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 1,302 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1005 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

10/10 Excellent

Karley

Traveled with group
Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Eric

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loos like it has not been updated since the 1930s. Great location, historic building, needs a few million in upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This is an old hotel , the ac is central so you can’t cool your room down , the bed was uncomfortable, the room is very small , it’s quaint with history, so it’s kinda cool :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel! Always book to this hotel for every convention!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Emmanuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was vintage in appearance and furnishings. As the hotel was opened in 1928, this was to be expected. The staff was friendly and the room was neat. What I did not like was how hot the hotel and room were due to limited air conditioning. Per the front desk, the rooms share a centralized unit and thus there is not ability to cool the room down. The only thing hotter than the room was the hallways. As you can imagine, in 110 degree weather, this was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Going from decent to disaster
If you've stayed at the San Carlos before you know what your getting. Decent price and great location but accommodations sub par. Which in past has been acceptable. However in this stay the "central air" (they do not have in room a/c) was barely putting out any air, much less cold air. And apparently they've started removing the mini-fridges. Whaaaaat? Why are they downgrading??? This will be my last stay there. For $25 more you can stay at an actual hotel nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANA

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property is convenient to the Footprint Arena. Air conditioning cannot be adjusted, so you get what you get. No room refrigerator, so not able to keep liquids cold. Guest services was very helpful, and gave us an extra fan. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024