Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center is centrally located in Phoenix, a 3-minute walk from Phoenix Convention Center and 7 minutes by foot from Mortgage Matchup Center. .This historic hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Chase Field and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Grand Canyon University.
What's nearby
Phoenix Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
The Van Buren - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Mortgage Matchup Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Arizona Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Chase Field - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Van Buren - Central Ave Station - 2 min walk
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Dog Haus Biergarten - 3 min walk
Barrel & Bushel - 4 min walk
Jacy & Dakota's - 4 min walk
Cornish Pasty Co - 1 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
This Phoenix hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 129 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a reception hall.
At Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Phoenix? This hotel has 1302 square feet (121 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center has a restaurant on site.
Centrico - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (USD 20 per day)
Food and drink
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Centrico
Things to do
24-hour gym
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Business services
1,302 square feet of conference space
2 meeting rooms
24-hour business center
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Handrails in stairways
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
7 floors
Built in 1928
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
LED TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.85 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from January 9 2023 to December 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Swimming pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
Outdoor pool
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: USD 20 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.85 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1013 reviews
10 - Excellent
412
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1013 reviews
8 - Good
237
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1013 reviews
6 - Okay
165
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1013 reviews
4 - Poor
113
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 1013 reviews
2 - Terrible
86
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Eric
Jan 29, 2026
Eric
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Vincent
Business traveler, Traveled with family
Jan 28, 2026
Disliked: Amenities
Dilapidated and lacking in many amenities: no parking, no breakfast, no (working) pool, no room temperature controls, no laundry. Multiple wacked out vagrants roaming the block including sleeping right outside the front door the ar
Vincent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Daniel
Jan 28, 2026
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was very slow checking in (30 minutes) and didn't seem well trained. Rooms to hot with no control. Very dated.
Daniel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Robert, Show Low
Jan 28, 2026
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Carlos
Jan 27, 2026
Carlos
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
John
Jan 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes clean rooms .house keeper does a good job.
John
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Robert
Jan 27, 2026
Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Tina
Business traveler
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was great.... area around not so much
Tina
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Ran
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location
Ran
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
shannon
Jan 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room fantastic guest service beautiful old well maintained historic downtown Phoenix hotel
shannon
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
TIMOTHY
Business traveler
Jan 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice towels, shampoo soaps, clean sheets.
But Bed was FIRM. Felt like grandmas guest bed from 60yrs ago. Needs a comfort topper.
That was one of the hardest mattresses I’ve ever slept on! We could hardly sleep at all. There was absolutely no room in the bathroom. I saw fuzz bunnies on the carpet. We will never stay there again.
Very old and outdated, no separate heating or air-conditioning controls in the room only a fan. Very old plugs made it difficult to even plug in a cell phone. The room was very small. The bathroom was tidy and kind of gross. The walls were paper thing, and you could hear everything in the rooms next to you..
Checking in was a complete mess. The host attempted three different times to charge my card, and by the third time my bank locked my card and the host claimed she has no idea who tried to charge $380…. All the while I already made reservations and paid for my stay through Expedia. It was very uncomfortable.