Scottsdale Marriott Old Town
Old Town hotel with spacious layouts and walkable nightlife access, despite dated decor and noise issues.
The verdict
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The Scottsdale Marriott Old Town provides spacious suite layouts within easy walking distance of local bars and entertainment. Guests appreciate the comfortable mattresses, reliable shower pressure, and convenient access to Old Town nightlife. However, reviewers frequently complain about dated interiors, loud air conditioning units that sound like jet engines, and an unexpected resort fee. 53
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the comfortable beds and mattresses that make for a restful night of sleep. 5
- The location is a major highlight, placing visitors within easy walking distance of Old Town bars and nightlife so there is no need to Uber. 5
- Reviewers also appreciate the spacious room layouts featuring divided living and bedroom areas, as well as good shower pressure. 5
The catch
- While several guests commend the attentive front desk and friendly bartenders, others report being completely ignored on arrival or experiencing missed housekeeping. 9
- Some visitors describe the rooms as outdated with brown decor from the 1980s, whereas others feel the hotel is kept up very well with updated linoleum floors. 3
Who it's for
- — Nightlife seekers wanting walkable bar access
- — Travelers who prioritize comfortable beds
- — Guests wanting divided suite layouts
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to loud AC and road noise
- — Anyone looking for modern, upscale room decor
- — Travelers avoiding extra resort fees at business hotels
How to book
Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91Food
84Location
94Noise
83Room
89Service
88Bed & Sleep
85Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $ usually buys
Scores 2 points above the modest median of 82, across 443 hotels in the same bracket. In Scottsdale it sits 2 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 443 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 51 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Finally, one member assisted us. He was cordial but not warm or friendly.” 9
- “Hands down the Phoenician if you want luxury and friendly staff . You can get decent pricing for off shoulder weeks .” 3
- “The staff was really great and the front desk clerk double checked if we needed anything.” 4
- “Hands down the Phoenician if you want luxury and friendly staff .” 3
- “The staff were professional and attentive, they honored our special request. We also enjoyed the complimentary continental breakfast provided as part of our status.” 9
- “We will never stay at this hotel again. Our check-in was smooth, and we received a nice room upgrade thanks to our loyalty status.” 9
- “What was disappointing was the housekeeping staff. Marriott had a system to get points instead of ordering housekeeping but the person who was in charge of my floor was always discussed when I asked her to take out the trash and get some more towels even though I was on a green plan.” 5
- “The staff was friendly and I received a room upgrade.” 3
- “We are Lifetime Titanium Members. We asked for a bell cart and he pointed to it. We unloaded our luggage ourselves and took the cart up to our room. No one offered to assist us.” 9
- “I don't usually use what is provided at the hotel, but I tried using a body soap, and it wasn't bad with a nice smell.” 5
- “Four staff members were gathered at the front desk and completely ignored us.” 9
- “The staff were professional and attentive, they honored our special request.” 9
- “I find the rooms nice but OP and maybe some other people might find it a little bit outdated. To me really the only thing that was a bit outdated was the rooms.” 3
- “The only reason this wasn't a one-star review was that the bed was comfortable and the housekeeping was excellent.” 9
- “The Scottsdale Marriott Old Town is dated, but kept up very well. The staff is also great.” 3
- “We checked in at 11 on Thursday and when we left for the day Friday, the room was never cleaned. They should have cleaned the room.” 9
- “3 weeks ago. I find the rooms nice but OP and maybe some other people might find it a little bit outdated. To me really the only thing that was a bit outdated was the rooms.” 3
- “Room decor was Marriott brown from the 80's.” 9
- “Comfortable, contemporary rooms feature flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, but you'll have to pay for parking, breakfast, and in-room Wi-Fi.” 6
- “Bottled water was not offered and the water in the room was $7. We paid $500/night due to spring training and while the room was large, it was rundown and desperately in need of an update.” 9
- “The living room had a sofa and a table and it was very spacious. There was a balcony in the room, but it was too hot, so I did not go out so much. It was nice that there was balcony, because some rooms did not have a balcony.” 5
- “I like the Old Town Marriott because it's a clean, large room; meets my expectations and is close to my bar.” 3
- “The sleeper sofa was awful. You could feel every spring when you lay down so that didn't happen.” 9
- “It was nice that there was balcony, because some rooms did not have a balcony. There was privacy on the balcony, and the people next door could not see on my side.” 5
- “The living room and the bedroom was divided, and it was convenient when guests came to visit.” 5
- “Bed didn't face TV but I guess it didn't matter since sound didn't match shows on half of the channels.” 9
- “The living room had a sofa and a table and it was very spacious.” 5
- “The included breakfast wasn't much to write about. You had to upgrade to get any substance.” 9
- “I had a comfortable stay at the hotel because the air conditioning was just right, the gym was big and convenient, the breakfast was good and the cafe was right in the courtyard of the hotel.” 5
- “No nuts or seeds available at breakfast for yogurt or oatmeal.” 9
- “Dining tables near us remained uncleared.” 9
- “Dinner in the bar was surprisingly good.” 9
- “The magnifying mirror, which was mounted on the wall would not stay up on it's own. They offer room service but the food comes in a box with plastic utensils. No water came with room service.” 9
- “Courtyard Salt River is new and nice. Excellent location” 3
- “Scottsdale Fashion Square. There were many good restraints within walking distance and Old Town was right behind behind of the hotel and it was very convenient.” 5
- “The location was tucked back in a commercial park next to a residence Inn that also shared the clean and beautiful pool. There is a Walmart about a 1/3 mile walk across the street, but other than that it's not a very walkable location.” 3
- “This is a little older hotel, no club (but we did have the option of breakfast credits), but we've stayed there a few times because the location is ideal.” 4
- “I like the Old Town Marriott because it's a clean, large room; meets my expectations and is close to my bar.” 3
- “The sink was spacious and easy to use.” 5
- “Positives:Good shower pressure and temperatureQuiet room the first nightExcellent locationFree street parking in front of the hotel” 9
- “In front of the bed was a chest with many drawers. There was a shower and a separate bathtub. The bath tub was clean and I was able to relax in the bath.” 5
- “The shower had glass doors and it was very clean.” 5
- “Shower setup is unusual, with the shower just inches from the toilet.” 9
- “The bathtub was cracked and peeling; the shower was the size of a coffin and you could not control the water pressure or the direction.” 9
- “The second night, noise from a family above us disrupted the previously peaceful ambiance.” 9
- “The hotel is on a quiet street in Old Town Scottsdale, one block off the main thoroughfare of Scottsdale Road.” 6
- “Worst room ever. Toilet should be in an elementary school, no headboard, an AC that sounded like a jet engine and road noise that woke me up 3x.” 9
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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- 3Scottsdale, AZ Recommendations : r/marriottreddit.comForum thread2026-03-22Current12 quotes used
“Hands down the Phoenician if you want luxury and friendly staff . You can get decent pricing for off shoulder weeks .”
Read originalreddit.com - 4Shout out to the Scottsdale (AZ) Marriott Old Townreddit.comForum thread2025-06-13Recent2 quotes used
“The staff was really great and the front desk clerk double checked if we needed anything.”
Read originalreddit.com - 6Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing3 quotes used
“Comfortable, contemporary rooms feature flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, but you'll have to pay for parking, breakfast, and in-room Wi-Fi.”
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- 2Marriott Suites Scottsdale, Old Town - Hotelsgolfpactravel.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalgolfpactravel.com
- 5Detailed review & photos “Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old ...fishand.tipsReview siteDate not stated14 quotes used
“The mattress was just the right hardness and I was able to sleep like a baby every night.”
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