Reviews of Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown 3 stars
601 South Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States
#27 of 67 hotels in Tempe
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 242 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.6
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.5
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Value for money
7.9
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Free WiFi
8.9
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Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Jose
United States20 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Mobility Accessible Guestroom King Roll-In Shower
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The biggest thing is that it has wheelchair accessible rooms and a lift for the pool!!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Amanda
United States7 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Nice stay. A small token of water supply to send the guest off will go a longer way.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Mobility/Hearing Accessible Guestroom King Roll-In Shower
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The front desk receptionists do the job but don't make me feel welcomed. No smiles :-( There was ice water by the front desk and I wanted to put some in my water bottle after I checked out while waiting for the ride. I was discouraged and told that wasn't a water filling station. After just spending $130 for a night of sleep, I wish taking a cup of tab water with me on a hot day wasn't such an issue.
Location is near the ASU campus and the PHX airport so it was easy to flight in to visit my son who studies there. Clean, big room, comfy bed, quiet.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Adriana
United States20 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Smells weird
Location
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Ayaka
United States4 reviews7.0“Staff are nice and welcoming.”- • Family with young children
- • Hearing Accessible Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wifi.
Location!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Emily
Canada20 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, good air conditioning
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Lamies
Belgium1 review9.0“Great Week-long Stay at Sonesta Select”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bedding was a bit weird.
Great value for money. The staff was super friendly. Great location, plenty of good options within walking distance, clean room.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Elaine
United States11 reviews4 helpful votes7.0“Clean Room and Comfortable Bed!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Mobility Accessible Guestroom King Tub
- • Stayed 1 night
Carpets look dingy. I could have used a good cleaning.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Alan
United States1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Hearing Accessible Guestroom King
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Was not told the breakfast area was cashless...we found out after we turned in our room keys for checkout.
Niki was so helful and very nice, during our checkin....very accommodating!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Matt
United States11 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Simple, clean, safe, friendly staff”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The AC stopped working randomly so woke up in a sweat but it kicked back on. Can't complain much. It was great!
The Sonesta Tempe Downtown was simple, but the basics met my expectations: clean, safe, quiet, and close to downtown Tempe! The staff was especially kind despite a busy Final Four week.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Rafaela
United States1 review9.0“Nice, comfortable, and quiet.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 3 nights
That our room was not cleaned at in our 3 day stay.
Everyone was super nice. I really enjoyed our stay with Sonesta. I may book again soon. Thank you!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Isabella
United States1 review8.0“Perfect getaway”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Mobility Accessible Guestroom King Tub
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice area by really cute shops that are walking distance
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Marwan
Saudi Arabia1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff.Location.Atomsphere.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 16 December 2023
Alissa
United States1 review7.0Good- • Group
- • Mobility Accessible Guestroom Two Queens Tub
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Needs updating, wasn’t the cleanest. Elevators were questionable
Great location
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Eileen
United States8 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great location and nice pool”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 1 night
Freezer froze our drinks!
Great pool nice bed.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Matt
United States43 reviews12 helpful votes9.0“A terrific value-for-money option near ASU”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Mobility Accessible Guestroom King Roll-In Shower
- • Stayed 6 nights
The only downside (and for me it was a significant one) is that my room was very dark. My window was on the dark side of the building to begin with and my room was long and narrow. This meant that the interior of the room was basically reliant totally on room lighting. That made it a bit depressing and not a place I wanted to hang out.
This is a GREAT value-for-money hotel right on the edge of the university district. With only a one block walk you are right in the heart of all of the great restaurants and bars that are on ASU's main drag. The hotel is clean, comfortable and has friendly staff.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Walmer
United States1 review8.0“Great location and comfortable stay for the price. Quick access to ASU campus and downtown Tempe.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 2 nights
I wish the breakfast and coffee shop had better hours.
Great location in the heart of Tempe.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Ammons
United States3 reviews8.0“Served it’s purpose”- • Family with young children
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Had to change room do to odor in bathroom once moved next room phone didn’t work no microwave
The closeness to my daughter’s dorm
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Joseph
United States1 review1 helpful vote9.0“Pretty good place for the price.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
IMO, it seemed like it was on the edge of the “college town”. Take that with a grain of salt though as I didn’t really walk beyond the campus or the Whole Foods down the street.
It was in a nice part of the town. A bit of a walk from the ASU campus, but close to some wonderful bars and restaurants. And at a decent price too.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Asher
United States2 reviews9.0“Great value as an airport hotel!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 1 night
The hotel is right next to a train track. The train comes through a few times per day and creates some noise. However, the horn does not blow and the noise didn't wake me up at night as it is muffled by the building.
The location is great because it is within walking distance of many great restaurants and a public park, and about 10min uber drive ($15-$20) from the airport.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 22 May 2023
Annemarie
United States24 reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Nice comfortable accommodations, but no breakfast and parking costs extra.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 2 nights
(It was my own fault) We were surprised that we had to pay to park our car. It was written in the confirmation; I just did not notice it. This was the only time we were charged to park on our entire trip, Phoenix hotels did not charge. There was no breakfast offered at this hotel. One of the elevators was broken for part of one day.
The room was very comfortable.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 7 May 2023
Sylviaborgo
United States14 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“I enjoyed the comfortable stay and the very clean room and facilities.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Guestroom Two Queens
- • Stayed 1 night
I had to pay for parking
Very close to ASU campus. Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Mitchell
United States3 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Relaxing Stay”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Shower and shower head weren't the greatest and felt dated. Bed was decently comfortable. I have stayed at quite a few Sonesta's including Sonesta resorts so expectations were very high for this one.
Location was great!! Staff was very friendly and accommodating for my 3 night stay. Gym included free weight dumbbells! Lobby refrigerator was almost fully stocked. My room was very roomy..
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 9 March 2023
Anthony
United States1 review7.0“good not great, likely won’t stay here again.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the restaurant cafe wasn’t open at all while I was there. staff had no explanation so I had to find breakfast elsewhere.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 1 December 2022
Ralph
Canada12 reviews9.0“Very friendly staff. And so helpful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Guestroom King with Sofabed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I would prefer that the bathroom fan not come on automatically when the light is turned on. Such a small detail.
Stayed in November 2022
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