Hotel San CarlosvsJW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Hotel San Carlos. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa comes in at 83 with praise from 9 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Zagat.
Hotel San Carlos
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
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
5402 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
From $307/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Rooms are spacious and elegant, with luxury amenities and private patios." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The guest loyalty quotient is quite impressive at this 120-acre resort that niftily capitalizes on its 1936 pedigree yet keeps you comfortable with the full range of mod cons."
Zagat
4.2
"Set at the foot of Mummy Mountain and overlooking Camelback Mountain, this "beautiful" resort, which opened in 1936, is a "cut above" and "defines luxury"."
Gayot
"Over the years, generations of returning guests have treasured its commitment to excellence; today it enjoys a new life---with the same great service and style---as part of the JW Marriott Group."
Travel + Leisure
"At this classic Phoenix inn, low-slung, cream-colored casitas and banks of rooms twist along 125 acres and provide north-facing views of Camelback Mountain." Full review
Jetsetter
"Chic casitas and decadent spa treatments at the foot of Camelback Mountain." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Camelback Inn is offers my dream staycation." Full review
Afar Magazine
"One of the best places to stay when you’re looking for the quintessential Scottsdale experience – luxury and rugged Sonoran Desert beauty. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report
16.0
"Sandwiched between Mummy and Camelback mountains, the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is a great place to catch a glimpse of the Valley of the Sun at its finest." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Western themes are judiciously presented, from the hacienda style, the chimineas sending out gentle scent, and the casita accommodations, worth the upgrade to signature view." Full review