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Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
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Categories: Hotels, American (Traditional)
1 N San Marcos PlChandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-0900
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- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
We stayed here during the week of our wedding, which we hosted nearby the hotel. I really expected it to be nicer due to the cost and the main parts of the hotel being so well done. It was clean, just out dated. The shower didnt drain well, but the staff were super nice. They let us store the leftover wedding food in their fridges and let my dad park his 18wheeler big rig for the few days of the wedding.
If you need to stay in Chandler, this is a solid place. It is in a fantastic location.
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I've always liked Crowne Plaza hotels, this particular location is questionable.
The front desk & lobby area is very nice. The staff are very helpful. The rooms are clean. The pool is amazingly large. And the location is in the heart of downtown Chandler. Your surrounded by restaurants, pubs, bars, small boutiques, etc. And it's down the street from the Chandler Fashion Mall (about a 5 min or less drive).
But the only problems I had with this "resort" was...
The toilet in my room was leaking. With every flush, I noticed water at the base of the toilet.
The "unwanted friends"! There were RATS in the trees that lined our patio. The hubby stepped out for a smoke and noticed there was something in the trees. A rat popped out. As if they were not afraid of humans. I told my husband that there is a field beyond the trees. Most likely, that's where all the rats are coming from.
On weekends, you might be blasted with coverband songs, lol. I went to the pool area and was able to hear the band playing at the neighboring pub. I was swimming to the Cure, haha. Even in the room, I still could hear the music.
Last but no least, if you have loads of luggage, ask for a 1st floor room! All the rooms are outside and it's 3 floors high. You can get a workout from walking around the propriety or walking to the 3rd floor.
Overall, I wasn't impressed with the San Marcos Golf Resort. Oh well, it was only $99 for a 1 night stay. We booked in advance and received a cheaper price.
This place is awesame I'd stay there again in a heartbeat! They have everything you could possibly ever need incl. golf & tennis of course. We stayed here for a conf the room was plenty spacious with your own patio. You even get a "Sleep Kit" it came w a relaxing cd soothing sounds, an eye mask, and a lavender mist personally being a girly girl I was ecstatic. I spent 2 days there and loved every minute the staff was friendly and helpful in every corner. I thought the food was even good here to my surprise!
I thought it was super easy to find coming from the 202 right off the frwy cant miss the place it is huge. I did not fear for my safety in this part of town my only regret is not getting out to see this part of Chandler more. I will be back, but only for more leisure next time!
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Did I mention I just love downtown Chandler? Well, I do. And one of the reasons I do is The San Marcos Hotel.
Now I can read and because I can I know that the name is officially the "Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort". But to all of us Arizona long-timers, it's just the San Marcos. It has a nicer ring to it anyway.
Dr. Alexander J. Chandler (the city's namesake) built the San Marcos in May 1912, just after Arizona was added as the 48th state. The resort is a prime example of Mission Revival architecture. It features lush, well-maintained grounds and a lovely courtyard and fountain. And even though the resort sits right off Chandler's main drive, once you are inside the grounds you feel a million miles away.
The lobby of the San Marcos is graciously decorated with hardwood floors, leather seating and decorative wrought iron. They also have a lot of antique photographs from Chandler's by-gone days which I found interesting. The staff were all attentive and smiled a lot, without being annoying. The room we had was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Our room also had a lovely balcony, and I was told all rooms either have one or if on the ground floor, their own patio. Perfect for morning cocoa or coffee. Best of all, I got to choose from SEVEN different pillows, for gosh sake. Now that's luxury!
Other amenities include the golf course, pool area, two restaurants, and the 1912 lounge. Highly recommended!
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I was expecting this place to be a nice resort. The place is kind of newly established because it was really hard to find this place in the evening. There are no signs if you come from the back... and there is a lot of construction going on.
Although they make an effort for it to look nice, my room was facing a trailer park and some desolate houses. It seems like it's at the edge of town. Not to mention.. there was a sign on my hotel door that said to use the double bolted lock at night. The bed was okay.. the sheets could and blanket could have been more luxurious. Good thing I got free internet because I was there on business.
They put me in the building furthest from the lobby so it took about 5 minutes to walk there. I didn't get a sense of it being safe if I walked there at night. They had no express checkout so I tried checking out using their television. That also didn't work.. and when I called the front desk about three times, nobody picked up. I just left anyways because I didn't want to be late for my flight...
The only good thing is that they give free bottled water in the room. But before you get excited it's just crappy cheap water.. nothing nice. Oh.. and there is a Starbucks if you'd like to walk all the way to the lobby again. I was dissapointed and frankly I would rather stay somewhere else next time.
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This is a review for my stay back in July 2008. To be honest, I was expecting a lot more from this hotel based on reviews I've read both here and in travel magazines. I figured that this would be a different place to stay at compared to the Tempe and airport hotels I've previously stayed at. However, I will say that I wouldn't go back to this hotel even if someone paid me to.
Here's the low down:
- Like the Marriott Buttes in Tempe, the rooms are separate from the check-in area. I had the great opportunity to be placed on the far side of the property where it looked pretty sketchy at night. Sure it was near the tennis courts but no one was there in the morning or at night. There were literally five cars parked on the far side of the hotel.
- Bugs sometimes made their way into my room by way of the fact that the door doesn't sit snugly in the frame. There must have been at least 1/2 an inch between the floor that leads to the open air hall (think 1970s apartment complex with railings).
- The air conditioner broke down on me in the middle of the night and, mind you, this was in the middle of the summer. I woke up with sweat pouring down my face and had to call the hotel handyman to come.
- The fitness center is really small and doesn't have a water cooler. It's also lacking in terms of equipment and towels.
- The area is in the middle of a dead zone in Chandler. I know that there is a small restaurant/shopping area close by but the area is lacking.
Nice resort located in downtown Chandler. The rooms are spacious and fairly comfortable . Chill by the pool and sip on a margarita from the pool bar.
