Hotel San CarlosvsW Scottsdale
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, W Scottsdale scores significantly higher than Hotel San Carlos. W Scottsdale is ranked #17 in Phoenix with endorsements from 8 publications like Travel + Leisure, concierge.com and Gayot.
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
W Scottsdale Show All Reviews
7277 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $339/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"The W Scottsdale is like Jersey Shore goes West: Heavy tans, bodily enhancements, and hair products abound at the rooftop pool by day and at the sexy Sushi Roku by night."
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Ask for a room facing the Camelback Mountain for floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the peak.
Fodor's
"If you're looking to hang your hat somewhere modern, hip, and downright fabulous, look no further." Full review
Star Service
"In downtown Scottsdale, a half-mile from Scottsdale Fashion Center, a 20-minute drive east from downtown Phoenix, this trendsetter debuted in 2008 and has never looked back." Full review
Gayot
"The exhilarating art, sophisticated shopping, destination golf and pulsating nightlife join together in bringing the creative personality of the W Scottsdale, which opened in 2008."
Zagat
3.8
"A "friendly", "courteous" staff oversees this "trendy and hip" Downtown/Old Town Scottsdale hotel featuring "sleek" decor and a "gorgeous" location."
Afar Magazine
"Business travelers might help keep it quiet enough during the week, but when the weekend rolls around, the W Scottsdale earns its rep as a party hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The W Scottsdale is a chic four-pearl hotel known for its weekend poolside parties." Full review
Jetsetter
"Shot of youthful enthusiasm near Scottsdale’s Old Town, with a sushi scene and pool." Full review
Afar Magazine
"More than 30,000 people flood downtown’s bars, lounges and clubs on any given weekend and the majority of them have spent at least one wild night at the W Scottsdale." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"That means the W will give you what you want, when you want, such as a sunrise over Camelback Mountain, a personalized treatment in the Bliss spa, or a private dinner on your balcony." Full review