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Central Phoenix Hotel

2.5 star property

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Welcome to our reception area, featuring a stylish counter, a mirror, and a display of brochures.
Cozy retreat with a closet, compact desk, and bathroom with sink and mirror.
Cozy room with a table and chairs, a window with a curtain, and a door to a separate area.
Relax in our welcoming lobby, featuring a vending machine, comfortable seating, and a wall-mounted TV.
Two single beds with matching headboards, a desk, and a dresser are featured in this well-appointed room.

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
402 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ, 85003
  • The Van Buren
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • PHX Arena
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Chase Field
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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The price is NZ$128
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Phoenix

With a stay at Central Phoenix Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Phoenix, steps from The Van Buren and within a 5-minute walk of Arizona Financial Theatre. .This golf hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from PHX Arena and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Chase Field.

What's nearby

  • The Van Buren - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Arizona Financial Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Phoenix Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • PHX Arena - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chase Field - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Van Buren - 1st Ave Station - 5 min walk
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ziggys Pizza And Stard - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crescent Ballroom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Basil Signature - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cornish Pasty Co. - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Central Phoenix Hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from The Van Buren
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • 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
  • Renovated entire property - December 2014
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Central Phoenix Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1002 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel was quaint, unique, clean, and perfect location. The worker put us in a room that had a balcony and was amazing! We sat out on the balcony for hours in the evening and morning watching people and enjoying our stay. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mayra

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Brooke

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is definitely a budget hotel, however we found it wasn't worth the cost savings. The room was very dirty, we kept our shoes on the entire time. The tv was broken, which required the front desk to come in to repair (over an hour later from the time they said they would fix it). The walls were covered in filthy splatter marks, mold in the bathroom, thick layer of dust on everything. There was a fair carpet of hair all over the bathroom and shower, the personal little shower soaps had been used prior to us as the bottles were half gone. We can say the bed sheets and comforter were at least clean, as we black lighted that to check for grossness. The room was nonsmoking, yet the comforter was covered in prior old burn holes. But the most alarming part of our stay was when what I assume and hope was the cleaning staff trying to open our door WITHOUT knocking or saying a word. The door clicked open from a key card, but we had the safety metal door locker on at the top of the door and that prevented it from opening all the way. A word was never said after the door was then slammed shut. We were still in bed and we woke up to that. Was it a cleaning person? Was it someone else? There also was not a do not disturb sign in the room, we had to go down to the front desk to ask for one. After we had put it on our door when we left for dinner, we came back to the sign being taken off from our door and laying in the walkway. We didn't feel safe or good about leaving stuff there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Diana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was dirty and gross dirt and filth on the floors looked as if someone fought to get out of the bathroom as there was handprints up and down the door it was gross
Filth in corners and gloor
Handprints and dirty smears it’s like they never wipe them down
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed it. It was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Osber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deneyia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property is extremely close to down town attractions. It’s about a 15 minute walk to the convention center and near a few eateries. The bus comes right in the front of this hotel. The staff were extremely helpful and presented me with an early check in. The facility was clean and there was always someone present cleaning. My linen wasn’t dirty my fridge, microwave, air conditioner, television worked just fine! I’d give it perfect ratings if the ice machine was working. People complained about a temporary shortage of hot water. The weather was 90 degrees and hot water was not a priority to me for the few hours that it wasn’t working before they had this issue repaired. I would stay at this space again. The area is not safe at night to walk around in and it has less to do with the hotel and more to do with the area of downtown not being safe to walk around. The hotel is near the fire station and this provides some deference of crime. WiFi was strong. I’d stay again. : )
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patty, Arizona City

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This is a cheap motel; pleasantly surprised how clean it was.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ambar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at an economical spot in Central Phoenix just 5 minutes from the Footprint Center, and it was perfect for a short stay. The place was clean, quiet, and had everything I needed for a night or two. It’s not fancy, but if you’re on a budget and want to be close to downtown attractions, it’s a great option. I’d definitely recommend it for solo travelers or anyone just looking for a simple, comfortable place to crash.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located across a noisy night club and lots of homeless people visible in the neighborhood. Old interior, old furniture, unclean room, NO HOT WATER! Carpets need replacing and sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Joel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good low cost option in downtown Phoenix that is close to transit. But you pay for what you get. Rooms are falling apart, shower had no hot water. The area lost power for 20mins but the hotel was without power for 3 hours one day.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay on Van Buren in PHX AZ
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

J R

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

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Problem free but upgrading needed.

The building is old and needs updating. The rooms need to be updated with more outlets and gfci. The ac would be updated there was a musty smell coming from ours. Installation of shower racks and some kind of shelving in the shower would be helpful. I would probably upgrade the toilets. The young guy that checked us in was very nice and helpful. All in all My husband and I felt safe so that’s a huge plus for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

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

10/10 Excellent

Zackary

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025