Hotel San CarlosvsFuego at The Clarendon
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa and Hotel San Carlos are both rated highly by experts. On balance, The Clarendon Hotel and Spa scores significantly higher than Hotel San Carlos. The Clarendon Hotel and Spa has a TripExpert Score of 76 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers like Zagat, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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
Fuego at The Clarendon
401 West Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Zagat
3.8
"Catering to "young, artsy" tourists and locals, this "unique", "stylish" Encanto property sports such party pleasers as a "fun" bar... and a "gorgeous" pool."
Afar Magazine
"This place has a great vibe -- even if it is filled with a bunch of hipsters! The pool is also pretty cool looking and the rooms are super modern and well-done." Full review
Gayot
"Travelers to Phoenix looking for a boutique hotel experience in a convenient location will appreciate this designer hotel."
Travel + Leisure
"Sleek attitude defines this completely refurbished downtown hotel that, until recently, was better known to the authorities than to paying guests." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
43.0
"If you're looking for a trendy, boutique-type property during your stay in Phoenix, you'll find exactly what you need at the Clarendon Hotel and Spa." Full review
Frommer's
"This is the hip place to stay on the Central Corridor, favored by sophisticated travelers, traveling rock bands, and the like" Full review
Lonely Planet
"This upbeat indie hotel has a finger-snapping, minimalist cool that manages to be both welcoming and hip." Full review