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Hotel San CarlosvsAloft Scottsdale
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Aloft Scottsdale is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel San Carlos. Aloft Scottsdale comes in at #30 in Phoenix with accolades from 5 sources including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Fodor's.
Hotel San Carlos
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
202 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "To appreciate this historic very central 1920s hotel, you have to be the kind of traveller who positively prefers an old fashioned, frazzled and often noisy downtown hotel."
Michelin Guide "A yellow-brick downtown classic since 1928, the San Carlos is an historic anomaly in a region of spa resorts and golf haciendas."
Gayot "Set in the Copper Square district of downtown Phoenix, this hotel is a reminder of a different era."
DK Eyewitness "This historic hotel is full of character and charm. Despite some small rooms, it's priced right and filled with nostalgia."
Lonely Planet "A historic property in the heart of downtown Phoenix, this 1928 gem sports smallish but clean rooms, friendly staff and lots of old-school charm." Full review
Aloft Scottsdale
Fodor's Lonely Planet Gayot
Travel + Leisure
4415 North Civic Center Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Perfect for what it is: simple, modern, and, most of all, centrally located to... nightclubs, and venues where people flock to see and be seen." Full review
Lonely Planet "Sleek, spacious rooms are adorned with a wall-sized desert photo, and the sumptuous bedding is perfect hangover prevention after a night of cavorting." Full review
Gayot "Focusing on a classy, upscale, less-is-more decor, the 126 plush guest rooms (including nine suites) at this hotel invite a hip clientele."
Travel + Leisure "Formerly The Indigo, this 126-room modern structure is now part of Starwood's boutique-on-a-budget Aloft collection." Full review
