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Aloft ScottsdalevsHotel San Carlos

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.

Aloft Scottsdale
7/10
4415 North Civic Center Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ
From $129/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's 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 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 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 Travel + Leisure
"Formerly The Indigo, this 126-room modern structure is now part of Starwood's boutique-on-a-budget Aloft collection." Full review
Hotel San Carlos
7/10
202 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
From $95/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide 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 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 Gayot
"Set in the Copper Square district of downtown Phoenix, this hotel is a reminder of a different era."
DK Eyewitness 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 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

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