Hotel San CarlosvsTempe Mission Palms
Hotel San Carlos and Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel San Carlos. Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center comes in at #33 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 4 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
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
Tempe Mission Palms
60 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"A handsome, casual lobby and an energetic young staff set the tone at this three-story courtyard hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"Very comfortable Southwestern-themed, largely business oriented hotel in Tempe's revitalized Mill Ave district, with an opulent rooftop swimming pool."
Gayot
"Located in downtown Tempe, this hotel is close to the shopping, restaurants and entertainment of lively Mill Avenue."
Frommer's
"With a great location just off Tempe’s lively Mill Avenue, and guest rooms decorated in shades of beige and brown, this is the perfect choice for a fun-filled weekend in Tempe" Full review