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Central Phoenix Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from The Van Buren

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Located in Downtown Phoenix near Arizona Federal Theatre and Footprint Center, Rodeway Inn Downtown Phoenix offers a convenient base for city exploration. Enjoy continental breakfast, in-room WiFi, a library, and staff who can arrange tickets to local attractions.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 2 of 2 rooms

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2014
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Refrigerator
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2014
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Refrigerator
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
402 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ, 85003

What's nearby

  • The Van Buren - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Arizona Financial Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Phoenix Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mortgage Matchup Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Chase Field - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

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
  • ‪Ziggy's Magic Pizza Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Via Della Slice Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cibo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Crescent Ballroom - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Central Phoenix Hotel

Hotel near The Van Buren
Located close to Arizona Financial Theatre and Mortgage Matchup Center, Central Phoenix Hotel provides an adjacent golf course, a terrace, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
  • A TV in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Central Phoenix Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and heating

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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
  • Renovated entire property - December 2014
  • 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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Central Phoenix Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Central Phoenix Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Central Phoenix Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 15.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Central Phoenix Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 20.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Central Phoenix Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Phoenix, this golf hotel is within a 5-minute walk of The Van Buren and Arizona Financial Theatre. Mortgage Matchup Center and Arizona Science Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). Van Buren - 1st Ave Station is 5 minutes by foot and Van Buren - Central Ave Station is 7 minutes.

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Central Phoenix Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1006 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Archi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hospitality by the staff, very clean place, highly recommended for those who have a quick trip to Phoenix downtown as it is well connected to all routes and the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Staff. Quiet Atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Molly

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is sketchy. Did not feel safe in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weekend parking is limited. Kind of walkable to convention area and stadiums
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk was very polite
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The overall stay was great. Its an affordable budget motel close to central Phoenix, AZ. It allowed me to basically walk anywhere I wanted.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

isabella

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
You definitely get what you pay for. Not very clean, bed is comfortable & the location is convenient. Pretty great for if you’re just stopping by in town but not amazing quality. Staff was pretty nice & reasonably priced for what you get
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean quiet room walking distance to ballpark and restaurants. For the price I absolutely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great 👍
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Chose the double standard room and it was MUCH nicer than the single king. Private balcony, powerful AC, clean bathroom. Can tell where the money for renovations has gone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fast and easy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Patty

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The price was good, but it's obvious this property cuts corners to maintain profits. The front desk clerk who ran the evening shift was nice and the location was super close to the venue. For a place to crash for a single night, this property was worth it's value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joana

I liked that is what near the building I needed to go to.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and very nice with a nice bathroom and balcony. I was very impressed. Would come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Great location in a pinch. Clean and safe
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Nice & quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Walking distance to drinks/food
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice!

Nice stay, friendly desk help, liked the frig and microwave, and the balcony thay was twice the width of the room. Very close to Orpheum Theatre for a Kraftwerk show.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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