Get an overview of this hotelDowntown Phoenix hotel, near convention center
Storied past
Opened in 1928 as the first fully air-conditioned high-rise hotel in the Southwest, this downtown Phoenix hotel once played host to Hollywood's and Phoenix's elite.
Sundeck with pool
Guests at Hotel San Carlos walk to numerous downtown attractions (all within 5 blocks) sun/swim on a third-floor deck, enjoy a meal in one of two hotel restaurants, and relax in the elegant lobby.
Wireless Internet
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center is a 7-story Phoenix hotel offering 128 guestrooms with high ceilings, antique-style furnishings, brocades, and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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202 N Central Ave Phoenix AZ 85004Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Hotel San Carlos, located in downtown Phoenix and within 5 blocks of numerous attractions, features 2 restaurants--Rice Paper and the Seamus McCaffrey's--and several street-front shops, including a men's apparel shop, barber shop, a shoe-shine/shoe repair shop, and a gift shop. The hotel offers 24-hour fitness facilities, an onsite business center, and 2 meeting rooms totaling 1,300 square feet. A sundeck with pool on the third floor allows guests to bask in the Phoenix sun or go for a swim. Valet service available for small and medium sized vehicles, restrictions may apply in slow seasons (surcharge) and self parking is also available (surcharge).
- Outdoor pool
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Meeting rooms 2
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 129
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 7
- Tennis on site
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Business center
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Year Built 1928
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 1300
- Conference space size (meters) - 121
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Rice Paper - Serving lunch and dinner.
Seamus McCaffrey's - Serving lunch and dinner.
Nearby Things to Do
On a third-floor sundeck with cushioned chairs and lounges, a 33-by-20-foot heated freeform pool provides year-round swimming. Potted plants and globe streetlights grace the deck.
The Ghost Lounge features dinner and a haunted mansion show on Friday and Saturday night (upon request and subject to availability). On Monday nights, the Ghost Lounge offers swing dancing.
Hotel San Carlos - Downtown Convention Center offers a discount day-pass at a 24-hour health club across the street that includes an indoor swimming pool, racquetball and squash courts, outdoor tennis courts, and exercise classes such as spinning, yoga, and aerobics.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
Accessibility
To make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Pets
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
Fees
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: USD 20 per day
Hotel Name
- Hotel San Carlos Convention Center
- Hotel San Carlos Downtown Convention Center
- San Carlos Convention Center
- San Carlos Downtown Convention Center
- Hotel San Carlos Downtown Convention Center Phoenix
- San Carlos Downtown Convention Center Phoenix
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.