Hotel San Carlos, Phoenix, Better

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Hotel San Carlos	Average Price: $149 Check Rates

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202 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, 85004 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 21 of 62
Average review rating: 2.87

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (36) , MyTravelGuide (96) , Travelocity (3) , TripAdvisor (126) , YahooTravel (10)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The rate was about $60 less than a much better name brand hotel around the corner.

"Rewriting history in its rating " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2012 Vote

2. There are other, better hotels in the area.

"The Line between historic and filthy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2011 Vote

3. Given it's location, this hotel could be even better if the owners updated it while keeping some of the place's historic charm (the old school bathroom in the room is awesome).

"Lukewarm Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/17/2011 Vote

4. I assume the hotel has better rooms than this one but I would not take a chance of ending-up with a room like this one.

"Horrible room - small, noisy, terrible bathroom " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/24/2010 Vote

5. better than I had anticipated.

"Nice, Small and cozy " Read full review on Expedia 5/20/2009 Vote

6. The location couldn't have been better--right on the light rail and minutes away from the Heard Museum, Art Museum etc.

"Great location and value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/18/2009 Vote

7. The 2nd room was not much better, although at least it had a tub, but the paint was peeling and, the tiles had the same issues.

"PLease do not stay at this hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2009 Vote

8. Parking is reasonable at parking garages and the the money you would save along with the better accomidations would be worth it.

"Never again at this price. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/17/2009 Vote

9. You would be better served to stay in one of the burbs and commute in.

"Never again at this price. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/17/2009 Vote

10. They didn't look clean when I got there, and they never got better during the week.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/7/2008 Vote