My husband and myself are amature ghost hunters and we had not been to the San Carlos before and the ghost tours were starting up again for Oct..We had a great time, the hotel is very interesting and our room was huge with a separate living room with a couch and TV. It also had this cute raised kitchen which... more

My husband and I live in Scottsdale, our social group decided to attend an event downtown. A friend showed us several news paper articles about the huge $$ remodel at the Hotel San Carlos. She got us an excellent group rate.We all were excited for the event and not having to drive home. We walked into the antiquated lobby and... more

What a dump! Save your money and stay at the local hostel - you'll get nicer accommodations, a quieter night's rest and food. more

This hotel was the worst historic hotel I’ve ever stayed at. It’s not haunted it’s just a mess. Ghosts would run fast and far from this place. My wife and I don’t mind going without many newer conveniences for a unique place to stay and more often than not stay at historical hotels and B & B’s. This place should... more

We were on a three-week holiday to Arizona and had booked only the first two nights of our visit - at the San Carlos - but loved the hotel so much that we stayed for another two and ended our vacation with four nights here. For English people, the hotel room is of normal size, and the staff could not... more

I booked the hotel thinking it would be nice to stay in a place that advertises itself as a boutique hotel. Essentially the beds were not only extremely hard but very small. We had a room with 2 full beds with my husband, myself and my teenaged son. We normally sleep on a king bed so even queens are a... more

My wife and I stayed here in the last week of March, 2009 but other business has prevented me from having time to write about it until now, two months later. We had read the reviews on this site and some other sites about the quaintness and about how the bartender's specialty was blackberry mojitos, and of course the thrill... more

The good--We stayed here while my SO went to a conference. The location couldn't have been better--right on the light rail and minutes away from the Heard Museum, Art Museum etc... He could walk to the convention center in 5 minutes. Nice pool area. The rooms are indeed small but that didn't bother me. Staff is friendly and helpful. We... more

Stayed at the Hotel San Carlos for 2 nights recently and was disappointed. Rooms are very small, decor and electronics in room very outdated. Bathroom was probably the worst I have ever stayed in because it was so small and because of the uneven water temperature every time one of us showered. I kept expecting the tub to fall through... more