If you dont like romantic and clean rooms plus quiet atmosphere then don't stay here. At first I was scared reading the reviews but decided to give a try anyways for one night. We were to a concert at the Dogde Theater is like 4 blocks walking from this Hotel(we walked) Our room was very, very CLEAN i was impressed because that's the ...
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I would never stay at the Hotel San Carlos Again.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/07/09
I could not wait to get home to my computer to write this review. I won't say this is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in but very close. First I will give you the good news, the room was clean and the staff was friendly.
Now for the bad news, the room was the smallest I have ever seen, you can not control the air conditioning in your ...
This hotel has gets bad reviews, but I understand why. You have to set yourself a bit back in time. We are used to modern facilites with big rooms and fancy things. We stayed this past Saturday and overall, I would stay here again. Trust me I am a hotel snob, but I took myself back and really enjoyed the stay. The place was very clean and the staff ...
Downtown location was the best thing.Room was very small.Bath- room was smallest I have ever been in.Plumbing was antiquated. This room was equivalent to a $30/nite motel room, except we were charged $89 and not informed that we would have to pay $10/nite to park our car in a garage that was 3 blocks away. The information binder in the room ...
The hotel may be historic, but I didn't enjoy staying there. Carpets are way beyond needing replacement, bathroom features are very old, shower head is hand-held, windows don't open, can't control temperature, rooms are small (even the upgraded window-view) rooms, which cost $30 more. If you like more modern, renovated, and roomy hotels, don't stay here.
The location was very convenient to the civic plaza, but the hotel left much to be desired. The rooms are very small and the walls are paper thin. No thermostat in room and the bathroom faucets leak. The fitness room that they claim to have is about 2-3 blocks away at the YMCA and it is not free. I don't mind the oldness of the hotel, but it definitely needs updating and it can be done without losing the historical uniqueness to it.
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Great Walk Through History
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/26/05
The Hotel San Carlos is step back to the time of glamourous movie stars and decedence. The hotel is unique and historically correct to its hey-day. Rooms were comfortable. The dining was elegant and excellent. Service from the check-in counter to the bar area was supurb. I would stay at the Hotel San Carlos anytime I have to stay downtown Phoenix.
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Surprise! Surprise!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/07/05
Let’s just say that you have to like surprises if you stay at the San Carlos Hotel. Do not use the water bottles in order to make the complimentary coffee/hot chocolate as you will get a surprise when you check out by being charged $4 per bottle – even though there is no posting to this effect in their price manual. Since you have to provide your ...
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Ok, but need improvement
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 05/19/05
My filet migon? Like eating a leather ball. I would not recommend the food. Hotel has wireless, high speed access, but it drops you like a hot cake, especially when you have something important to do. I was here durning the CIS conference May 14-19 and I could not access the net for no more then 5 minutes at a time (DHCP problem). I would pay the extra money and get the real deal.
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Back in October 2005!!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/23/05
Everything was old & interesting. Breakfast restaurant was handy. Pool was lovely but with no one to watch swimmers. The room rate was affordable and staff was friendly. Housekeeping did not change my bed in the 8 nights I was there...but I did not say how long I would be there nor ask them. But was it necessary to ask? Riding on the old elevators was different. Because it was so close to my son's office, I will return.