Papago Motor Hotel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

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7017 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257
  • Papago Park
    13 min walk
  • J and M Fish
    2 min walk
  • Center Parkway - Washington Station
    5 min drive
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

Classic Room (28)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (29)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (2)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (3)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (28)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (27)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (17)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (29)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (4)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (30)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (17)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (23)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (25)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (26)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (12)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (27)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (24)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (25)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (26)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (13)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (34)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room (21)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (32)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (21)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (33)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (14)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (31)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (15)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (14)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (30)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (19)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (11)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (20)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (18)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (18)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (5)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (12)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (20)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (31)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (19)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (16)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (8)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (9)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (15)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (16)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (7)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (6)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (10)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (8)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (1)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (13)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (9)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (24)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (22)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (23)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (10)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (11)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (22)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (5)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (7)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Scottsdale

With a stay at Papago Motor Hotel in Scottsdale, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Arizona State University and Desert Botanical Garden. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Phoenix Convention Center and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Talking Stick Resort Casino.

What's nearby

  • Papago Park - 13 min walk
  • Desert Botanical Garden - 14 min walk
  • 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 with free breakfast, near Desert Botanical Garden
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Hai Noon serving guests of Papago Motor Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Hai Noon - Onsite restaurant.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

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 to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hai Noon

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total 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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

7.6

Good

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Gate always left unlocked to outside with rock. Understand cleaners need to go back n forth. But left open a lot after dark. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay. Was confused about parking. Once I gave a space number thought it’d remain mine for stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. Expedia listed this hotel as limited parking, and was specifically told there was No parking for me via email. All spots were reserved for an empty restaurant that is onsite. You get a link to take a selfie, upload all kinds of documents, and never interact with a real person. The breakfast was mediocre, and calling the front desk was useless, since everyone was given a code to enter the gates, and a code to the room. Gate code only worked on one side of the gates, and was very inconvenient. When I asked for recommendations for the parking situation, I was given the Park Mobile app that had NO zones in the immediate area to park. Again, all the communication was via email, no one ever answered the phone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Flagstaff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 6 months apart. Its quiet and the one room ive gotten is to the side, away from the high traffic areas. The abailable amenities in the room are excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where so I start. There isn’t any staff on the premises. We went to check in and there was no parking to even check in. We walk into a room that has a tablet with a web page open…no directions on how to check in. After tapping the screen and pushing buttons it finally brought up the screen to check in. Then we got an email with our room number and code to get in. We were instructed to park in the back of the hotel which had very limited spaces. We got into our room and oddly enough I checked my email again only to get an email stating our cars will be towed if they aren’t in their designated space. I called their “non existent front desk” only be told my room didn’t have a designated parking spot. I asked what I’m supposed to do since I had 2 cars…I was told to park at a parking garage that is a 5 minute drive away. Then I ask how I’m supposed to get back to the hotel..I was told that it’s the guests responsibility to figure that out. We go to this “garage” and it’s a PARK! No way we are leaving our cars at park overnight! So overall if you are a car owner this hotel is not for you. We ended up having to drive across town to a relatives house and leave my boyfriends truck at her house then drive back to the hotel..I parked in one of the “assigned” parking spaces illegally for the night…I guess their towing threats are false. The room wasn’t very nice…had Motel 6 vibes…questionable stains on the toilet seat, hair stuck to the bathroom door plus other questionable stains.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The parking situation is horrible. Everything else was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Papa-don’t-go!
We stayed once before and had a great experience but upon our return we informed a LOT had changed. No parking space and told to park in a garage 5 minutes away or be towed. Feels scammy due to there being several spots open the entire time we were there. Do they get some sort of kickback from the garage or towing co? The breakfast that is supposed to be included was literally non existent. We were told people steal the food or take multiple portions for the large groups staying in one room. Dogs swimming in the pool. One guy found feces in the pool. Rocks used to prop gates open so ZERO security. Order at the counter to eat breakfast at the restaurant. No wait staff anymore. This place went so down hill it’s astounding. The only 2 positives are the room is clean, comfortable and inexpensive and the bar with really great staff makes amazing cocktails and delicious food! They are not affiliated with the hotel though. Would def not stay again and would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

adrian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elijah

Disliked: Staff & service
Average
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Scottsdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is awesome. Price is great. Only gripe are the gate locks aa they dont use cards, but combinations
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, easy, clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
What a Joke!
First off no one works here. The door code didn't work and 3 hours later they came to fix it with no apology or compensation. Tried again to stay here and the code again NOT WORKING. NO BS. CHECK IN IS AT 4PM WE DIDN'T GET IN UNTIL 1AM. AGAIN NO SORRY, NO COMPENSATION. TO MANY GREAT PLACES TO STAY IN THE AREA. THE FREE BREAKFAST IS HILARIOUS. THE 2 DRINKS THEY ADVERTISE IS COFFEE. LOLOLOLOL lame!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Delaney

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

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property sucks!!!!!! No parking at all!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Nanci

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was a joke..No place to eat..only a upscale Japanese restaurant..could not use coupons unless you wanted sushi.Nobody to check in with. The property area outside was filthy. None of the maids spoke English. No room service..cleaning without extra charge of 10.00 per day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Good for a quick overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very difficult check in with $ 200 security deposit and assigned parking spot which they do not tell you until later so can get towed...... welfare hotel... i will not ever repeat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Spiro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for a quiet stay. This isn’t the place. Now again I did come summer time, so I’m not sure how other seasons will be. But every night in my 6 day stay there was music blasting at the pool. I’m a heavy sleeper so I was able to sleep through it. Also, All rooms face the pool. The tv in my room didn’t work.. again not a big deal for me as I didn’t really watch tv but I would have appreciated if it worked. There’s no elevators, it’s a two story so not too bad but if that’s a thing for you, then there’s none. I was supposed to have black towels in my room because of makeup removal. My room didn’t have any. I followed the instructions and made sure not to stain the white towels cuz you’ll get charged. I appreciated the 25 dollar food credit you get if you stay longer than a day and the free coffee and small breakfast you get per day. Overall it was a decent stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

dan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
No review
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The motel was good for the cost. Beds were good, patio area was nice. Breakfast was good, but restaurant was not designed for people who got up early and were going to head out for the day - it opened to late. We understood that we got 2 beverages a night (one per person), but found out we got a discounted drink-the same one every night. We asked for early check in when we made our reservation. They said they tried to accomodate those requests and to let them know when we arrived at the hotel (about 2 pm). At that time, they said it would be about 45 minutes -they were cleaning our room now. After 2 hours, we called to see when our room would be ready - 1/2 hour later we finally got our room. Our room was clean, but the bathroom was missing the air vent cover in the ceiling and there was no toilet roll holder. Seems like pretty simple maintenence items to repair. My number one complaint is the amount of personal information that you need to stay here - for our safetly. Upload a selfie, not once but twice; we charged your credit card, but now we need you to send us a copy of it; a front and back copy of your drivers license. You need to sign an online document that does not have doc u sign. I am renting a room for a few days, not a home for a month. This is all for my security. I need 3 codes for the motel - one for the app to get your food; a room code; and, a gate access code, yet the gates are unlocked most of the day & night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property itself was great but the pre-check in process felt over the top. Multiple texts and emails for information that was provided at the time of booking. Felt like a lot of opportunity for identity theft.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024