Central Phoenix Hotel

2.5 star property

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Reception
Balcony
Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
$101
includes taxes & fees
May 3 - May 4

Explore the area

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402 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ, 85003
  • Place, The Van Buren
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Arizona Financial Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mortgage Matchup Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Central Phoenix Hotel

Hotel in Downtown Phoenix
Laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Central Phoenix Hotel offers 38 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Phoenix hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Central Phoenix Hotel features a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. This business-friendly hotel also offers laundry facilities, room service (during limited hours), and a television in a common area. The property has a 24-hour front desk. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Central Phoenix Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1972
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 15.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

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 February 16 2026 to March 16 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)

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 and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Central Phoenix Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 114 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 100 out of 1008 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Renovations were being completed so going to give grace. No mirror in the room but added when we asked for one. Not many plugs in the room to charge devices, we ended up having to unplug the tv and microwave so items could be charged. It was good for what you pay for. Due to the renovations the floors were pretty dirty so we ended up wearing shoes/at least socks the good majority. It was a place to sleep for the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Room with microwave and fridge is good. The room is basic. Clean. The staff is friendly. Shower is good.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melikano

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Remodeling during our stay. Not a 5 star hotel but had a nice bed and daily service. Just a sleeping place. Happy for the price we paid.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

J R

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

lawrence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room dirty, smelly,mattress had blood spots, dirt y towels. Dirty foot print on wall, crayon and martker scribble on walls. Left to find different place to stay. When went to counter and pressed door bell for help and wanting refund no one came. Don't know how they have 7 rating, worst experience ever. Do not stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enrique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gary, El Cajon

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous and helpful. However, the floor was dusty and needed mopping. There were 2 mice droppings between the beds. The washcloth and towels were washed but not white. A cigarette butt was lying in the windowsill, even though the sign on the door said, "No smoking."
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne-Rose

The room smelled very strongly of cigarette smoke. It was almost unbearable but since I was only staying for one night in dealt with it. The bed had stains on the sheets as if someone laid down in the sheets with their shoes on. The room was very inexpensive and you get what you pay for especially given the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raashid

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Ramona

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kiersten

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Someone walked into my room. And there was no heat and there was roaches
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

ZHENG WEI

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad! the front door was locked, under construction! unclean!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We've stayed here a couple of times and really like it. The balconies are amazing as we can have food/drinks and the balcony, people watch, and listen to some music that's coming from the van bueren space. Love it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lance

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zia

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is not Available I was wait almost 1 hour this is my worst experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room good staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is great, short walk to bars and restaurants. This was my 2nd time here. Very strict with checking in at the time to. I tried to check in an hour early 2pm and they told me no, wasn’t even full at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean anc courtious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025