Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town
Walkable Old Town hotel with comfortable rooms and friendly service, though street noise can disrupt sleep.
The verdict
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This hotel offers a prime base within easy walking distance of Scottsdale shops and dining. The rooms are comfortable and clean, backed by friendly and attentive staff. However, rooms facing the E Indian School roadside suffer from persistent traffic and siren noise, and room rates feel expensive given the lack of complimentary breakfast. 9152
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently praise the convenient location within easy walking distance of Old Town restaurants, shops, and antique stores. 29
- Guests regularly highlight the friendly and helpful staff from check-in through dining interactions. 159
- The rooms receive steady praise for their cleanliness, large TVs, and comfortable beds. 9
The catch
- While some guests found their room extremely quiet and peaceful, those facing the E Indian School roadside reported loud sirens from SFD engines and noise from bar crowds all night. 915
- Opinions on bedding vary, with one guest praising fluffy pillows while another found them very thin and advised bringing your own from home. 9
Who it's for
- — Travelers exploring Old Town on foot
- — Guests wanting easy access to local restaurants and shops
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers placed along the E Indian School roadside
- — Guests seeking a complimentary breakfast
Seen on camera
24 moments · 3 videos · Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town
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“kala is the main restaurant here that's going to be open for breakfast lunch and dinner it's also going to have a cool c…”
youtube.com5:39“so I would say if you are here for a bachelorette part party bachelor party this is probably going to be a more upscale…”
youtube.com5:57“The pillows were fluffy. You know, sometimes hotel pillows appear fluffy but then almost instantly go flat as soon as yo…”
youtube.com14:00“The service was great. The pool very dirty.”
youtube.com0:09“The staff was so friendly and helpful. And the location was perfect.”
youtube.com0:40“Staff was great. A special shout out to Elizabeth. front desk who really went out of her way to help our stay. A great a…”
youtube.com0:51“The location was excellent. The room was very nice.”
youtube.com1:09“Very friendly staff upon check-in. Room updated in good working order and clean.”
youtube.com1:45“Staff member Mock was very kind and helpful. Great service.”
youtube.com1:57“Walkable location to Oldtown Scottsdale. Beautiful pool. Breakfast was delicious and great.”
youtube.com2:09“If you stay on the E Indian School roadside, you'll also hear a bunch of drunk people coming back from bars all night an…”
youtube.com3:05“The hotel was fairly clean. Staff was nice.”
youtube.com3:22“The main restaurant is called La Fogata Restaurant, and it is beautiful. We had dinner there out on the patio, and the f…”
youtube.com9:45“if you're coming into Scottdale and trying to stay in the center of all the action near all the shops restaurants antiqu…”
youtube.com0:07“this is called outrider it's going to serve as a cool Lounge Bar on the roof here as well as the pool bar we'll show you…”
youtube.com2:43“this room had a nice little corner view of Old Town not a the best view I would say just really more of the parking lots”
youtube.com4:13“coffee machine espresso which is a nice touch I do like an espresso coffee machine”
youtube.com4:26“Luckily, the hotel is within walking distances to a lot of places. There was a day or two we didn't even drive.”
youtube.com3:32“The Scottsdale Resort and Spa is very conveniently located to a lot of touristy things to do in Arizona.”
youtube.com2:11“Outside of the main sitown restaurant, there is the poolside bar called Twisted Vine. That's where we had lunch. The men…”
youtube.com10:34“The room was beautifully decorated and designed with lots of thoughtful touches to be found.”
youtube.com13:05“We found the staff at the Scottsdale Resort and Spa very friendly and very helpful. From the moment we checked in to our…”
youtube.com15:00“The beds are comfortable, but the pillows are very, very thin and uncomfortable. Bring yours from home.”
youtube.com0:13“Bring yours from home. We stayed in the third floor. The hallway was so dingy and the room badly ventilated.”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89- “really cool tile in the shower really like the shower there and some really fun notes and touches in the room to make this feel very local” 23:57
- “The bathroom boasted a beautifully tiled walk-in shower, but upon closer examination, it did have some mold in the corners and corrosion on the showerheads. I know this is almost unavoidable at hotels, but still it was slightly disappointing considering that this is a AAA 4 diamond resort that just went through a major renovation and upgrade.” 1513:27
Food
91- “The food was insanely fresh, obviously cooked right then and there for us, and it was so good.” 159:58
- “Outside of the main sitown restaurant, there is the poolside bar called Twisted Vine. That's where we had lunch. The menu is lighter and more of what you would expect from a poolside bar. Sandwiches, tacos, salads, but it was still really fresh and really delicious.” 1510:34
Location
95Noise
84Room
85Service
87- “The staff was so friendly and helpful. And the location was perfect.” 90:40
- “We found the staff at the Scottsdale Resort and Spa very friendly and very helpful. From the moment we checked in to our interactions as we got food to whenever we had a question about trying to find the social boardroom, they were happy to help in any way.” 1515:00
Bed & Sleep
85- “The pillows were fluffy. You know, sometimes hotel pillows appear fluffy but then almost instantly go flat as soon as you lay down on them. That definitely wasn't the case here. And the bed was very soft.” 1514:00
Value
82Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $ usually buys
Scores level with the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Scottsdale it sits 4 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 38 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “kala is the main restaurant here that's going to be open for breakfast lunch and dinner it's also going to have a cool cocktail bar so you can notice the Very Mexican very Tumi Vibes right here all the tassels on the wall but yeah it's it's a very cool vibe in here” On camera25:39
- “The main restaurant is called La Fogata Restaurant, and it is beautiful. We had dinner there out on the patio, and the food was delicious. It was pricey, but I feel like that's to be expected at an upscale hotel restaurant.” On camera159:45
- “Outside of the main sitown restaurant, there is the poolside bar called Twisted Vine. That's where we had lunch. The menu is lighter and more of what you would expect from a poolside bar. Sandwiches, tacos, salads, but it was still really fresh and really delicious.” On camera1510:34
- “The main restaurant is called La Fogata Restaurant, and it is beautiful.” On camera159:45
- “The food was insanely fresh, obviously cooked right then and there for us, and it was so good.” On camera159:58
- “The Scottsdale Resort and Spa does not offer a complimentary breakfast option, but there are plenty of food options on property.” On camera159:38
- “I will note that if you are staying at the Scottsdale Resort and Spa and find yourself looking for a small dessert item or a sweet treat, I highly recommend getting a cookie from Barnaby's. So, they had these big delicious chocolate chip cookies for just $3 a piece. They'll even warm them up for you, and they're so good.” On camera1512:01
- “The pillows were fluffy. You know, sometimes hotel pillows appear fluffy but then almost instantly go flat as soon as you lay down on them. That definitely wasn't the case here. And the bed was very soft.” On camera1514:00
- “If you stay on the E Indian School roadside, you'll also hear a bunch of drunk people coming back from bars all night and other miscellaneous road noises.” On camera93:05
- “Bring yours from home. We stayed in the third floor. The hallway was so dingy and the room badly ventilated.” On camera90:17
- “And despite a few events taking place around the resort during our stay, our room was extremely quiet and very peaceful.” On camera1514:12
- “Don't let them put you on the E Indian School roadside. You'll hear SFD Engine 2 and Truck 2 running calls all night.” On camera92:45
- “The elevators have cool quartz crystals back lit in here so a themed elevator I do love a themed elevator” On camera23:41
- “The hotel was fairly clean. Staff was nice.” On camera93:22
- “The staff was so friendly and helpful. And the location was perfect.” On camera90:40
- “Very friendly staff upon check-in. Room updated in good working order and clean.” On camera91:45
- “We found the staff at the Scottsdale Resort and Spa very friendly and very helpful. From the moment we checked in to our interactions as we got food to whenever we had a question about trying to find the social boardroom, they were happy to help in any way.” On camera1515:00
- “Staff was great. A special shout out to Elizabeth. front desk who really went out of her way to help our stay. A great ambassador to your hotel and brand.” On camera90:51
- “The service was great. The pool very dirty.” On camera90:09
- “Staff member Mock was very kind and helpful. Great service.” On camera91:57
- “if you're coming into Scottdale and trying to stay in the center of all the action near all the shops restaurants antique stores all the kiness that makes Scottsdale Scottdale the KY by Hilton may be a great choice for you it's located right across the street from the Museum of the West and is walking distance from everything there is to see in do in Oldtown Scottdale” On camera20:07
- “And just in case you're wondering, this resort does not offer a shuttle to or from the airport.” On camera152:36
- “The location was great. We enjoyed the easy walking distance to Oldtown, which was close to restaurants and shops.” On camera93:48
- “Walkable location to Oldtown Scottsdale. Beautiful pool. Breakfast was delicious and great.” On camera92:09
- “The location was excellent. The room was very nice.” On camera91:09
- “coffee machine espresso which is a nice touch I do like an espresso coffee machine” On camera24:26
- “this room had a nice little corner view of Old Town not a the best view I would say just really more of the parking lots” On camera24:13
- “The room was beautifully decorated and designed with lots of thoughtful touches to be found.” On camera1513:05
- “The AC in our room barely worked. The coolest the room got was about 74, even when set to 68 at night.” On camera93:14
- “It was very good. That hotel was a good area. The room was big, clean and comfortable.” On camera91:17
- “And trust me, this always catches us off guard no matter how many times we visit just how dry it is and how much water we need to drink. We stayed in a one king bed standard room and it was huge.” On camera1512:39
- “they do have a mini bar set up but it's nice that they have that emptied so you can put your own personal items in there” On camera24:31
- “And despite a few events taking place around the resort during our stay, our room was extremely quiet and very peaceful. We had two couches in our room and our TV was definitely one of the largest we have ever had in a hotel room.” On camera1514:12
- “The location was excellent. The room was very nice.” On camera91:09
- “really cool tile in the shower really like the shower there and some really fun notes and touches in the room to make this feel very local” On camera23:57
- “The bathroom boasted a beautifully tiled walk-in shower, but upon closer examination, it did have some mold in the corners and corrosion on the showerheads. I know this is almost unavoidable at hotels, but still it was slightly disappointing considering that this is a AAA 4 diamond resort that just went through a major renovation and upgrade.” On camera1513:27
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
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“so I would say if you are here for a bachelorette part party bachelor party this is probably going to be a more upscale Choice the pricing definitely reflects that”
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