"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."

"A yellow-brick downtown classic since 1928, the San Carlos is an historic anomaly in a region of spa resorts and golf haciendas."

"Set in the Copper Square district of downtown Phoenix, this hotel is a reminder of a different era."

"This historic hotel is full of character and charm. Despite some small rooms, it's priced right and filled with nostalgia."