AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown
About AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown
Located in Tempe, 8.3 miles from Phoenix Convention Center, AC Hotel by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Downtown provides accommodations with a terrace, private parking, a restaurant and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and an ATM. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, evening entertainment and a shared lounge. Buffet and à la carte breakfast options are available at the hotel. Guests at AC Hotel by Marriott Phoenix Tempe/Downtown will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tempe, like hiking. There's an in-house snack bar and guests can also use the business area. Copper Square is 8.5 miles from the accommodation, while Hall of Flame Firefighting Museum is 1.8 miles from the property. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 4.3 miles away.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Valet parking
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- In-room microwave
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Pet friendly
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
Reviews
Guests generally have a positive experience at this hotel, appreciating its cleanliness, modern design, and helpful staff. The location is also a highlight, being close to various attractions and offering a rooftop pool with a view. However, some guests have issues with the parking arrangements and the cost of breakfast. Noise from the road and airplanes can also be a problem for some.
- Clean and modern rooms
- Helpful and friendly staff
- Parking can be inconvenient and pricey
- Breakfast is expensive and not very extensive
- 2/5
The room was not cleaned well, the staff was very polite and helpful. If it wasn’t for the condition of the room, I may have stayed again…
- 4/5
Good!
- 5/5
It was great stay
- 4.5/5
Location, Breakfast buffet, Staff, and Room Cleanliness Bathroom doors are not well closing, not good ventilation.
- 2/5
Looks nice but rooms are not comfortable, linen is old and worn, mattress is subpar, high pitched constant sound from the AC unit, made the stay almost unbearable.
- 5/5
Clean facilities and rooms. Front desk help was excellent. Would definitely recommend.
- 3/5
Room was a good size. Staff was friendly. Did not like the bed, just not comfortable for me and my wife. The toilet seat was square and just awkward and the flush didn't work every time. Parking was across the street but was fine. House keeping came through and remade the bed without changing sheets. Replaced the towels but only left 1 face/wash cloth. There is more to say, but let's just say we will be staying somewhere else next visit.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
We had a perfect stay!
- 5/5
Very clean. Staff were so nice & attentive
- 5/5
Whether you’re spending time in Tempe or want to be close to the freeway to hit other parts of town, this hotel is in an excellent location. It is clean, well decorated, and modern. Nice amenities, comfortable bed and spacious shower. The parking garage is a very short walk and is not free. My room had a bit of a funky odor, but nothing significant. I would definitely stay at this hotel again!
- 5/5
Loved everything about this hotel with no complaints! The rooms were amazing and very clean. The staff was so friendly, especially everyone at front desk. The location is also so perfect with so much to do near by. I would definitely recommend this hotel!!
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 0.5/5
Bad
- 5/5
Modern, beautiful, and new hotel with a comfortable, spacious, and clean
- 4/5
We had a great stay at the hotel with helpful staff all around. I did find it a bit challenging that towel replenishment came around 4-5:00 pm each day. Ideally, an early morning or noon timeframe would be ideal. We do appreciate your hospitality!
- 4.5/5
Never reserve food from the next day. Some breakfast items ( egg bites) were reheated.
- 4.5/5
Breakfast was great when it was cooked to order. The breakfast bar wasn't bad at all. Never reserve food from the next day. Some breakfast items ( egg bites) were reheated.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Clean and relaxing stay.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
One of the best hotels in the area.
- 5/5
I was there for ASU graduation - perfect location
- 5/5
I was there for ASU graduation - perfect location
- 5/5
Staff was professional and courteous. Room was spacious and clean. Hotel was centrally located. Will certainly stay there again!
- 1/5
Regretful Allusion
- 5/5
Nice room
- 5/5
Clean room. I’d go to the front with questions and sometimes have to wait, but not long. I didn’t know where to get pool towels so signs would’ve been nice.
- 5/5
A special shoutout to Logan, who was absolutely phenomenal. He went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, kept the area spotless, and brought a positive, welcoming energy that really stood out. His attention to detail and friendly attitude made the breakfast experience even better. The only small hiccup came at the very end when we requested a one-hour late checkout. The front desk staff member we spoke with was a bit rude and came across as petty about the request. That said, we were still able to get a complimentary 30-minute extension, which we appreciated. Overall, a very positive stay, and we’d definitely come back.
- 5/5
Super clean and convenient location
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Awesome hotel! Lot's of great little touches - loved the towels being hung inside the shower. It's the small things. Bartender, (Garrett I think,) was awesome. Great sport dealing with a big crowd. Would definitely recommend!
- 5/5
Everything was perfect!! The breakfast was amazing. Beautiful views!!
- 5/5
Clean and quiet. Great location.
- 4/5
Staff very helpful and polite. Room clean and updated and many travel amenity’s Planes flying over building starting at 6 am. Not enough sound barrier
- 5/5
Everything NA
- 5/5
Everything NA
- 4/5
Planes flying over building starting at 6 am. Not enough sound barrier
- 3/5
Breakfast sucked for $20. It was not worth it. No pool towels. Everything else was ok.
- 5/5
Location is great the hotel staff is courteous and friendly everything was clean
- 5/5
Perfect for a one night stay before leaving for the airport the next morning.
- 3/5
Apart from paying for my stay, I had to pay for parking. The room I got was for handicap and after requesting a different room I was told I’d receive notification of availability which I never received. The pool wasn’t available due to it being reserved but it was never mention online when reservations were made. Bit disappointed.
- 5/5
Rooms were clean and in great shape, front desk and bar staff were really nice and helpful. A comfortable stay as usual.
- 4/5
Yes
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Clean efficient and close to shopping and restaurants
- 4/5
The parking was too complicated for seniors.
- 4/5
The parking was too complicated for seniors.
- 5/5
Loved our stay we will be back.
- 2/5
The check in took hours and I was forced to get any room in a rush in order to dont miss my meetings in town. I got a double when I book a king. Very bad night. Folks from the frontdesk (Felix) tought tha giving us free breakfast will ease the situation. Bad experience for me and my wife. Ah, I coudnt add my Marriot points as well. Nightmare
- 5/5
It was close to Twmpe Beach Park and was clean, quaint and beautiful.
- 5/5
Stayed many times great location to companies that work with. Staff is always Accommodating. I usually arrive very lately very early they're always on their game
- 4/5
We liked the pool
- 1/5
The only staff member who made an effort to help was a security guard named Rob, who acknowledged the issue and attempted to improve the situation by providing fans and deodorizers. We appreciated his professionalism. I was in town with my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team for a tournament and had recommended this hotel to multiple families from our school. In total, five families stayed at the property. Unfortunately, due to this experience and the lack of adequate response, I would not stay at or recommend this hotel in the future.
- 5/5
The property was very clean and the staff was great!
- 5/5
The location is great.
- 5/5
Amazing staff, let us check in early, very clean, beautiful area
- 2/5
Paid for a lake view room and you really couldn't see the lake. Very disappointing.
- 5/5
Staff was very polite and help us check in with no delays. The room was clean and comfortable. Restaurants were easy to find. We had a great night and will recommend this place to others.
- 4/5
Nice hotel, good views.
- 4/5
Excellent hotel very clean and staff was amazing!
- 5/5
Check in was very easy and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. It was my daughter’s birthday and they were so helpful letting us celebrate with her sports team in the lobby. We had a one bedroom suite and the only negative is our room faced the street where trolly goes by and makes lots of noise. It makes it hard to sleep past 6am. If you like to hike a mountain across the street or walk the river walk it’s right there.
- 5/5
we had a wonderful experience!!!!! From the front desk to the bar at dinner time, the staff was wonderful!!!
- 5/5
Wonderful hotel and great staff. Food was yummy!
- 5/5
Nice room
- 5/5
Beautiful hotel and AMAZING staff!
- 4/5
clean room
- 5/5
Great service, clean environment and excellent location
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE, EXCEPT FROM THE BAR, SHE DIDN'T WANT TO HELP FILL UP MY DAUGHTERS WATER CONTAINER.
- 5/5
Location was good with access to the lake
- 5/5
Clean room, complimentary late check out at noon
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
Excellent room, I was not disappointed at all. A little noisy but the everything else made up for it.
- 5/5
The hotel, its location, and the amenities were top notch. Could not be beat! I am loving the AC Hotel line. However, I think this particular hotel needs to hire more staff for overnight and breakfast services- especially during busy times. The staff they had on were AMAZING (can not emphasize this enough) but it was hard to watch them be overburdened while trying to take the very best care of their guests.
- 5/5
Courteous staff, clean room and such a perfect location.
- 2/5
It was a good stay to many hidden fees put on at the hotel
- 5/5
Everything was very clean, nice, comfortable bed, etc...
- 4/5
Bed needs replaced. Expensive parking when you have to walk to the garage next door.
- 5/5
Overall a great place for an overnight stay. Breakfast costs extra but isn't much worth paying for.
- 5/5
Clean room and place to put your luggage.
- 4/5
Hotel is in a great location near bars and restaurants.
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
Very clean and quiet place. Definitely will stay again.
- 5/5
Everything was great
- 5/5
New hotel and great breakfast
- 5/5
Clean room and friendly staff
- 5/5
Nice room comfortable bed
- 5/5
Great room
- 4/5
We got a handicap room which worked out great because we can to Tempe for race and had a big bike box with us. The wider walkway made moving it easier. The room was nice and clean when we arrived. The only issue was with housecleaning. They did not make up the other double bed because we bought our own pillows and one time had an article of clothing. In the past and all of the other hotels we have stayed at this has never been an issue. Also, on the first day, there was no body wash in the dispenser. Otherwise stay was great and convenient to what our plans were.
- 5/5
Great stay
- 5/5
Great!
- 5/5
The room was spotless. The staff were nice and parking was free. The room looked like the one at The Westin but AC Marriot seemed to have more space. I would definitely stay here again..
- 2/5
What made this hotel night a slight nightmare was something that may not have been 100% controllable the first time. The second and third time the fire alarm went off(unnecessarily) was absolutely not ok. Around 12 am in the hallways. Then 2 more times IN room. It was horribly loud ear piercing jolting you awake. We left at 7 am. Upon check out no Manager was on duty and no compensation was offered. But honestly im not sure what could have made us feel better.
- 4/5
Our stay here was fine, the rooms were clean and it was in a very walkable location. They messed up and gave us the wrong room at first but it was resolved fairly quickly.
- 4/5
The main issues with our first room on the second floor was the bathroom glass barn door wasn’t installed correctly causing the door to stick, hard to move and jump out of the track. Also the charging outlets in the center bedside table didn’t work. We were transferred to another room which was much better in regards to these two items. To turn off the accent lights under the bench we had to unplug them.
- 3/5
The lighting was very dim without the ability to turn it up. I could barely see enough to put on makeup or do my hair which was an anomaly given how many hotels I’ve stayed in. The breakfast buffet is too expensive for what you get. Otherwise a nice property.
- 5/5
Nice hotel, good for solo travelers
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
Very nice and clean, amazing rooftop pool.
- 3/5
Also, the trash dumpsters outside the hotel get emptied at 5am on a Sunday and there is roughly 20 of them, I think. It sounds like someone is throwing rocks at your window for 30 minutes straight.
- 3/5
Great and comfy room. Only downside was the noise from the street, college kids (I’m assuming) revving the cars and speeding at all hours of the night. I will stay again but will definitely ask for a room away the street.
- 5/5
Ubicación y servicio
- 3/5
Rooms not up to par
- 5/5
Awesome rooms, friendly staff and high quality rooms
- 5/5
This property was very nice with amazing facilities would highly recommend
- 5/5
Excellent hotel with very professional and friendly staff.
- 5/5
First time staying at this Hotel. It was clean and nice. The price for the rooms was absolutely reasonable. Will stay again.
- 5/5
Girl up front is adorable give her a raise.
- 4/5
Did a short staycation with my friends and we loved the hotel!!! It was quiet and not too busy. Rooftop pool had a great vibe and the view was beautiful. The only thing I didn’t like was our hotel room view was great there was just a giant dumpster that took away from the view a little bit. Overall had a great time and definitely recommend to anyone looking for a nice place to stay in Tempe.
- 4/5
There were three reasons why I didn't give this property five stars. The staff, the room and the food were great - but the location is a little weird - sterile and not at all welcoming from the outside - I felt like I was in a dystopian novel. And instead of parking at the property, you have to drive a couple of blocks and then walk back and forth to the hotel in the blazing heat - NOT convenient. And lastly, the lighting in the bathroom is so dim that it's not great for us ladies who need to apply makeup. But I can't say enough about the staff and the room - that part was excellent.
- 5/5
Friendly and helpful staff. Love the complimentary coffee ALL DAY! 😊 room was clean. Very nice fitness room! Pool was nice too- nothing fancy- not photo worthy but it’s there. View from rooftop pool is great if you enjoy watching airplanes flyover every 3-5 minutes. lol.
- 4/5
Our stay was okay. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The staff doesn’t bother you. The rooms are soundproof which is nice not hearing noise from nearby rooms. The issue is the past few times we’ve stayed at an AC Marriott in Arizona the hotel’s restaurant has been closed. Very inconvenient and frustrating.
- 2/5
Also my husband asked for a coffee in the lounge/bar area and was met with the response don’t you have it in your room. He replied he did not like it (room coffee was undrinkable!) she begrudgingly said she could do it but no decaf. Lame service and amenities.
- 5/5
The property was very nice. The parking was free and the staff was exceptional.
- 5/5
The view from the pool was great!
- 5/5
Great location. Affordable. Friendly staff
- 5/5
Super clean and tidy. Very professional and courteous staff. Will gladly stay there again when I come back to Phoenix/Tempe.
- 5/5
Enjoyed our stay, hotel was nice and conveniently in the Tempe area.
- 5/5
I loved the room, the location, and the staff was very nice and helpful.
- 5/5
Close to everything we wanted
- 5/5
Very comfortable
- 5/5
Had a great stay at AC. Staff was wonderful, place and room was very clean. Rooftop pool was a delight. Great location. I will be back.
- 5/5
Wonderful staff
- 5/5
Perfectly located, beautiful hotel! However, you should be 100% comfortable with you partner. The sliding bathroom door has a good 1" of open space between the wall and you can hear EVERYTHING.
- 5/5
Great experience
- 3/5
The hotel was nice, but i wasnt told the water was gonna be out during both nights of my stay. So could not shower, brush teeth, or use the restroom. Was very confused the first night and frustrated the second night since i wasnt notified at all. That was the biggest negative, another is i paid for a lake view but it was partial since the complex on the other side blocked most of it. The hotel however was clean
- 5/5
Convenient
- 4/5
I liked the location convenience to the innings fest.
- 5/5
Hotel staff are extremely helpful and nice. The place was very clean. Only downfall wa the parking. It was a block over.
- 5/5
Perfect. Our top choice when in the area.
- 5/5
Liked the location . Great friendly staff especially Rene at the breakfast area. Loved the open bar and lounge area. Wish there was a microwave in the room and more fresh fruit options in the market like bananas or a complementary continental breakfast.
- 5/5
Nice location. Clean and modern hotel. Paid parking in parking garage but they allowed me to park and charge at the ChargePoint charger outside the hotel. Charging is not free it is 25 cents /KWh. Our sofa bed would not come out and it took them an hour to send someone up but they compensated by providing another room. Overall good experience.
- 5/5
Very nice property with excellent location. Great and friendly staff. Very clean.
- 4/5
Stay was fine and property was clean. But the area is somewhat loud and we were there over the weekend. No complimentary breakfast or even coffee. Onsite parking is in a nearby parking garage and there’s a daily fee. They say you have in & out privileges but the bar code didn’t work consistently so we ended up paying extra. We were in a rush so weren’t able to discuss with hotel. Staff was ok but not terribly welcoming.
- 5/5
very new!
- 5/5
Nice property with great views of asu mountain and lake
- 3/5
The only thing I didn't like about the room is that the AC was quite loud, made a vibration on the wall when on. The bathroom door also isn't made to close all the way so if rooming with friends, know this.
- 5/5
Great staff, amazing food ,at lounge bar, always excited when company books me there
- 5/5
Loved the location in relation to ASU stadium and downtown Tempe
- 5/5
Nice hotel!
- 5/5
Walkable - had a great morning hike at A Mountain. Friendly staff.
- 5/5
Location
- 2/5
For the price we paid during our stay the room was NOT quiet as advertised and bar, dining and convenience store was very pricey. Only one type of coffee (caffeinated and decaf) available in room for two guest which meant we had to go to the lobby and wait for more coffee to be brewed.
- 5/5
Great location for business or sports. Near a lively area for entertainment.
- 5/5
Great
- 4/5
The staff was exceptional - particularly Cedric and Jordan - so welcoming and helpful with a genuinely friendly spirit.
- 5/5
We enjoyed this stay! So clean and everyone was so nice! Our sink didn’t work when we got to our room and someone fixed it in less than 30 minutes. We would definitely stay there again!
- 5/5
Nice and clean and quiet.
- 3/5
Upon our arrival on Friday afternoon we asked what time the restaurant would close. We were told 10 p.m. We returned to the hotel at 9:30 and the lady serving the bar and restaurant told us the restaurant closed at 9:30 so we had to leave and find a place to eat. The following evening we went to the bar for drinks. We sat and waited for the same lady to serve us for 15 minutes. She completely ignored us while talking with someone at the bar. The place was not busy at all. We finally ended up going to the bar to order and we also felt we were over charged. The hotel overall was O.K. A little expensive for what it was but it was O.K.
- 3/5
Stayed 3 nights- asked for quick room clean up on Sunday while out from 7:45am to 12:15pm - was told they put it in as priority clean, they wouldn’t guarantee it though. Literally I just asked for the room to be tidied, garbage taken out, towels refreshed. And it wasn’t done, it was very disappointing so we never got cleaning service during our stay since we needed to be in the room to prepare for, our events in the afternoon. So I had to track down the housekeeping cart to get a few extra towels and toilet paper.
- 5/5
Liked the room and free parking. Didnt like the airplane noise.
- 4/5
The staff are great 😊. The non complimentary European breakfast for $20 is not. I walked to a breakfast spot to meet my needs.
- 5/5
Great hotel
- 5/5
great
- 3/5
We couldn't get into our room for an hour and half after check in all they did was buy us one beer at the bar, the bar was supposed to be open until 11 it closed at 10
- 5/5
I recommend this hotel! Great location beautiful rooms and amazing staff! We left something behind after we checked out and Carlos went over and beyond to locate the item. Couldn't thank him enough!
- 5/5
My friend and I had Cedrick help us out and we had to wait for our room to be ready. Had to wait about 2hrs but he was very nice and answered all my questions and had a drink and every one in general was just great. Totally will go again.
- 5/5
The room was so clean and inviting. Customer service was excellent. This place needs to be recommended more. I’m glad I picked this property to stay at
- 5/5
Great clean property. The bartender at the restaurant was wonderful.
- 5/5
Very comfortable, very nice, will definitely stay here again
- 1/5
So disappointing, we weren’t able to sleep because of the noise in the room, the AC was an active motor, so loud, the really bad experience
- 5/5
Staff was attentive and professional.
- 5/5
Everything was excellent except there were noises coming from the hallway and upstairs.. so kinda made it hard to fall asleep
- 5/5
I recommend this place best friendly people
- 1/5
Stay somewhere else. Bot worth the price
- 5/5
Nice stay. Clean and staff was helpful.
- 5/5
Well located if you're visiting the Zoo or the Desert Botanical Garden (recommended!), this hotel on the edge of Tempe by the river has a spacious room, nice bed, decent pool on the roof, coffee in-room (and also in the lobby), good breakfast spread - and very nice staff. The parking garage felt a little steep at $18/day, but the hotel code makes it easy to enter and exit whenever needed. A great full service, slightly less expensive choice in Tempe.
- 5/5
Clean modern and great staff!
- 5/5
Clean and a great view .. I love the no carpet in rooms
- 5/5
Overall enjoyed the stay
- 4/5
The pool area was nice however it was not heated for the cool evening. This was a great value for the stay. It is located about 15-20 mins from all attractions. I would definitely stay here again.
- 4/5
A valet service for checking in this late and parking would be nice. I felt unsafe walking back to the hotel alone.
- 5/5
It was very nice and clean. My room was near the road, and we can hear the noise of the cars. Also, I think the breakfast was expensive with not many options.
- 5/5
Great food and bar area
- 5/5
We love the AC hotel experience every time we visit. Very consistent with excellent customer service and a clean environment.
- 5/5
Very helpful staff and clean, modern rooms
- 5/5
I really enjoyed my stay here. I will probably stay here every time I come to this area. It was clean, pretty, and the location was convenient.
- 5/5
The proximity to so much to do in Tempe made this stay so nice and convenient. It’s on the metro line, walkable to the Tempe lake and park with so much to do. The staff was courteous and the hotel is so efficient and welcoming. The best bed I’ve ever slept on at a hotel. Had a great time for our short stay!
- 5/5
Connie at the bar/lounge single handily made us want to come back. She is incredible
- 5/5
Better parking communication
- 5/5
Everything here is just one word.... EXCELLENT!!!
- 5/5
Check in was easy.
- 5/5
It was nice and close to everything
- 5/5
The property is a great location. The property has everything you would need and more. It is clean, nice workout room, nice sun deck, great staff (eapecially Jordan in the morning breakfast area) and again the location.
- 3/5
Being late we went to bed. In the morning I had a large warning sticker GLUED to my driver's side window. Making it unsafe to drive. Had to go to hardware store to purchase razor blades and glue remover. The staff did not inform me of the return from garage issue and no one was around to inform of my problem. A large GLUED on warning sticker was not warranted.
- 5/5
Great modern hotel , nice rooms and good food and drinks available
- 3/5
Planes started flying over at 6am and they were LOUD. Then jumped in the shower and it was dirty. Plenty of other options in the area around the same price, I'm not coming back
- 5/5
Overall, an excellent stay. We enjoyed the location and staff were very friendly. I would say this hotel is not full of “frills” but delivers very well for its intended niche. Some might have an issue with the constant flow of jets overhead (be aware the hotel is pretty much directly under the airport flight path), but we did not find the noise in room to be too bothersome. Self parking in the parkade next door was easy and convenient (and one of the reasons we selected this hotel given what seems to be a plethora of “valet only” options amongst competitors).
- 5/5
Wonderful place
- 4/5
If you are someone who needs it to be quiet while you sleep, choose a different hotel. This place was loud from the busy road outside and the slamming doors from every direction. Tried having sleep sounds and that didn’t help. The hotel was very clean, everyone was very friendly. The coffee pot didn’t have a plug In available anywhere that I could find. Good location.
- 4/5
My only complaint is that the bathroom sink would not drain prpowrply due to a broken or faulty drain stopper.
- 5/5
The room was next to a venue where we attended a wedding but very clean room n rain wzter effect showers!! Love that!!
- 5/5
Its close to the University where we went for a game
- 3/5
The room was too noisy during the night.
- 5/5
In Tempe, close to good restaurants, newer facility and close to family.