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AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown

3.5 star property

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Lounge
Property amenity
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception
Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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100 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, 85281
  • Place, Tempe Town Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tempe Beach Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mill Avenue District
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Corner) | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Corner)

  • City view
  • 49 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Mountain view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Tempe

A stay at AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown places you in the heart of Tempe, within a 10-minute walk of Arizona State University and Tempe Town Lake. .This hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Phoenix Convention Center and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Chase Field.

What's nearby

  • Tempe Town Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tempe Beach Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mill Avenue District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Salt River - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Arizona State University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Hayden Ferry -Rio Salado Pkwy Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Varsity Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Press Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Loco Patron - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cornish Pasty Co. - ‬9 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown

AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown offers 159 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Tempe hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 159 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at AC Kitchen serving the guests of AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Tempe? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
AC Kitchen - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast only.
AC Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • AC Kitchen
  • AC Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (94 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (89 centimetre wide)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2016
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Tempe/Downtown
AC Phoenix Tempe/Downtown
AC Tempe/Downtown
Ac Phoenix Tempe Tempe
AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown Hotel
AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown Tempe
AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown Hotel Tempe

AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 910 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 910 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 910 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 910 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 910 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, clean room and such a perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay to many hidden fees put on at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very clean, nice, comfortable bed, etc...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

EUNYOUNG

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elham

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean rooms. Great shower. Bed needs replaced. Expensive parking when you have to walk to the garage next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raashid

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ulises

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a great place for an overnight stay. Breakfast costs extra but isn't much worth paying for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demetreas

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanford, Prescott Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and place to put your luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is in a great location near bars and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anahi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, Tucson

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joycelyn

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet place. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025