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Hotel San CarlosvsFairmont Scottsdale Princess
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess ranks significantly better than Hotel San Carlos. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess comes in at #14 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 10 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Zagat and concierge.com.
Hotel San Carlos
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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
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Concierge
Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Zagat Lonely Planet Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Star Service
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7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
From $379/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "This pink palace covers more than 450 immaculately landscaped acres and has a series of pools and waterslides that attract an eclectic mix of couples, families, and guys on bachelor weekends."
Fodor's "Rooms are done in a chic blend of contemporary styles, as are the Fairmont Gold hotel-within-a-hotel boutique rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This relaxed resort features Spanish Colonial architecture, with a tiled roof, arches, pink stucco, and fountains."
Zagat4.2
""An awesome place to relax", this "sprawling", "family-friendly" North Scottsdale "vacation getaway" features "beautiful" grounds and "spacious, quiet" accommodations."
Lonely Planet "Beautiful, well-appointed rooms, excellent service and dining that's basically par for the course at Arizona's luxury resorts." Full review
Gayot "Set against the backdrop of the McDowell Mountains, this sprawling resort still has what it takes to wow guests twenty years after its opening in 1987."
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To round out your experience, be sure to schedule a dinner at chef Richard Sandoval’s opulent Hacienda Mexican restaurant.
Condé Nast Traveler96.1
"As far as royal titles go, Princess will do, but consider this the Queen of the Desert." Full review
Jetsetter "A high-end desert oasis with star chef-helmed restaurants, five swimming pools and two championship golf courses." Full review
Star Service "Located 12 miles north of the town center, this is a tremendous team effort that takes a few cues from its successful San Francisco sibling." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located a stone’s throw from the 18-hole Stadium Course, which hosts Phoenix’s only PGA tournament, this Fairmont hotel is popular with golf enthusiasts as well as families and couples." Full review
