Papago Motor Hotel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool

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7017 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85257
  • Papago Park
    13 min walk
  • Desert Botanical Garden
    14 min walk
  • Hole in the Rock
    6 min drive
  • Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

Classic Room (28)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (29)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (2)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (3)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (28)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (27)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (17)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (29)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (4)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (30)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (17)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (23)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (25)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (26)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (12)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (27)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (24)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (25)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (26)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (13)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (34)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room (21)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (32)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (21)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (33)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (14)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (31)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (15)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (14)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (30)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (19)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (11)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (20)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (18)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (18)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (5)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (12)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (20)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (31)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (19)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (16)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (8)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (9)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (15)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (16)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (7)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (6)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (10)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (8)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (1)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (13)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (9)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (24)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (22)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (23)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (10)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room (11)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (22)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (5)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (7)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Papago Motor Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Desert Botanical Garden
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, self parking, and express check-in. Housekeeping is available on request.
Papago Motor Hotel offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Papago Motor Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Desert Botanical Garden. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • 14 minutes by foot from Desert Botanical Garden and a 4-minute drive from Arizona State University
  • Cats and dogs welcome for free
Papago Motor Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Papago Motor Hotel also features express check-in and express check-out. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Scottsdale hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Hai Noon - Onsite restaurant.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Hai Noon

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Instructions will be in our guidebook mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per day
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 35 per day
  • Towels fee: USD 10 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Guests are recommended to download the property's Instructions will be in our guidebook mobile app before check-in.

Property is also known as

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Papago Motor Hotel Hotel
Papago Motor Hotel Scottsdale
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Papago Motor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 670 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 670 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 670 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 670 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 670 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

willie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gerald

Travelled with family
They didn’t advertise before purchase that my room didn’t have a parking spot which put my rental vehicle in jeopardy of tow. Thankfully it didn’t get towed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wiuld be pissed if I paid full price.
My unit was not given a parking spot, in middle of nothing Scottsdale. The shower head was so low profile and absolutely no pressure that I was practically hugging the wall to get under the stream. I was provided with a quarter roll of TP sitting in the tank, actual holder was missing. And the TV didnt work. But it was clean, safe, very adorable, and the tiny espresso thing in the room was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Dajhar

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I was not really pleased with the location. I was told I had parking, but no parking was there had to park far and walk. The customer service was horrible and the guy I spoke to was rude and told me I should park 5 minutes away and walk back to the hotel which would have been a 20 minute walk for a woman in an unfamiliar state. I also called several times to try and ask questions after speaking with someone once and NEVER got an answer. The bathroom plumbing was off and the tub drain smelled like sewer and a very unpleasant smell. There were also NO face towels in my room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ebony

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Gate always left unlocked to outside with rock. Understand cleaners need to go back n forth. But left open a lot after dark. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay. Was confused about parking. Once I gave a space number thought it’d remain mine for stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. Expedia listed this hotel as limited parking, and was specifically told there was No parking for me via email. All spots were reserved for an empty restaurant that is onsite. You get a link to take a selfie, upload all kinds of documents, and never interact with a real person. The breakfast was mediocre, and calling the front desk was useless, since everyone was given a code to enter the gates, and a code to the room. Gate code only worked on one side of the gates, and was very inconvenient. When I asked for recommendations for the parking situation, I was given the Park Mobile app that had NO zones in the immediate area to park. Again, all the communication was via email, no one ever answered the phone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Flagstaff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 6 months apart. Its quiet and the one room ive gotten is to the side, away from the high traffic areas. The abailable amenities in the room are excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where so I start. There isn’t any staff on the premises. We went to check in and there was no parking to even check in. We walk into a room that has a tablet with a web page open…no directions on how to check in. After tapping the screen and pushing buttons it finally brought up the screen to check in. Then we got an email with our room number and code to get in. We were instructed to park in the back of the hotel which had very limited spaces. We got into our room and oddly enough I checked my email again only to get an email stating our cars will be towed if they aren’t in their designated space. I called their “non existent front desk” only be told my room didn’t have a designated parking spot. I asked what I’m supposed to do since I had 2 cars…I was told to park at a parking garage that is a 5 minute drive away. Then I ask how I’m supposed to get back to the hotel..I was told that it’s the guests responsibility to figure that out. We go to this “garage” and it’s a PARK! No way we are leaving our cars at park overnight! So overall if you are a car owner this hotel is not for you. We ended up having to drive across town to a relatives house and leave my boyfriends truck at her house then drive back to the hotel..I parked in one of the “assigned” parking spaces illegally for the night…I guess their towing threats are false. The room wasn’t very nice…had Motel 6 vibes…questionable stains on the toilet seat, hair stuck to the bathroom door plus other questionable stains.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The parking situation is horrible. Everything else was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Papa-don’t-go!
We stayed once before and had a great experience but upon our return we informed a LOT had changed. No parking space and told to park in a garage 5 minutes away or be towed. Feels scammy due to there being several spots open the entire time we were there. Do they get some sort of kickback from the garage or towing co? The breakfast that is supposed to be included was literally non existent. We were told people steal the food or take multiple portions for the large groups staying in one room. Dogs swimming in the pool. One guy found feces in the pool. Rocks used to prop gates open so ZERO security. Order at the counter to eat breakfast at the restaurant. No wait staff anymore. This place went so down hill it’s astounding. The only 2 positives are the room is clean, comfortable and inexpensive and the bar with really great staff makes amazing cocktails and delicious food! They are not affiliated with the hotel though. Would def not stay again and would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

adrian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Elijah

Disliked: Staff & service
Average
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Scottsdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is awesome. Price is great. Only gripe are the gate locks aa they dont use cards, but combinations
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, easy, clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
What a Joke!
First off no one works here. The door code didn't work and 3 hours later they came to fix it with no apology or compensation. Tried again to stay here and the code again NOT WORKING. NO BS. CHECK IN IS AT 4PM WE DIDN'T GET IN UNTIL 1AM. AGAIN NO SORRY, NO COMPENSATION. TO MANY GREAT PLACES TO STAY IN THE AREA. THE FREE BREAKFAST IS HILARIOUS. THE 2 DRINKS THEY ADVERTISE IS COFFEE. LOLOLOLOL lame!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Delaney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property sucks!!!!!! No parking at all!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Nanci

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was a joke..No place to eat..only a upscale Japanese restaurant..could not use coupons unless you wanted sushi.Nobody to check in with. The property area outside was filthy. None of the maids spoke English. No room service..cleaning without extra charge of 10.00 per day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Good for a quick overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024