Stay for the location
Stayed at the Hotel San Carlos with a group to see the NCAA Tournament. It's a nicet little hotel right downtown, next to the light rail. Great location within walking distance of the USAirways Arena and Chase Field with plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. It's an old hotel, but they've done a good job of keeping it up. It's clean, the staff is nice, the bed was comfy. It has some strange design features and quirky decor, but you get that with an older hotel. That was more than offset by the fantastic rooftop pool and deck -- hanging out there with a cooler of beer was a great way to wind down from the day. Not sure what all the grief is about on some of these reviews -- it was a nice little old hotel.