Hotel San Carlos Plaza

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools

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3 outdoor pools
Lobby
Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
3 outdoor pools
Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Ocean View | View from room

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Paseo Mar de Bermejo, Los Algodones, San Carlos, SON, 85506
  • Place, Los Algodones
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Piedras Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, San Francisco Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Guaymas, Sonora (GYM-General Jose Maria Yanez Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Presidential Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

San Carlos

On the beach.You'll find Los Algodones and Cerro Tetakawi within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Piedras Beach and Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Los Algodones - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Cerro Tetakawi - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Piedras Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Marina San Carlos - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • San Francisco Beach - 11 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Guaymas, Sonora (GYM-General Jose Maria Yanez Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hammer Head's Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Calaca - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Combi - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mesa Cortez - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Embarcadero - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hotel San Carlos Plaza

3-star beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a grocery/convenience store. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel San Carlos Plaza offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools. Event space at this hotel measures 244 square feet (23 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Hotel San Carlos Plaza. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star San Carlos hotel.

  • 173 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 244 sq ft of conference space
  • 23 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hotel San Carlos Plaza offers 173 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This San Carlos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's games
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee: MXN 290 to 350 for adults and MXN 180 to 250 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MXN 290 to 350 for adults, and MXN 180 to 250 for children

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

HOTEL SAN CARLOS PLAZA Hotel
HOTEL SAN CARLOS PLAZA San Carlos
HOTEL SAN CARLOS PLAZA Hotel San Carlos

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel San Carlos Plaza to the airport?

Hotel San Carlos Plaza is 14.9 mi (29-min drive) away from the Guaymas, Sonora (GYM-General Jose Maria Yanez Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel San Carlos Plaza?

As of Jan 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel San Carlos Plaza on Jan 23, 2026 start from $85.82, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel San Carlos Plaza have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel San Carlos Plaza.

How close is Hotel San Carlos Plaza to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel San Carlos Plaza offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Hotel San Carlos Plaza, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of between MXN 290 and 350 for adults, MXN 180 and 250 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Is there a casino at Hotel San Carlos Plaza?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel San Carlos Plaza?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel San Carlos Plaza?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel San Carlos Plaza have a pool?

Hotel San Carlos Plaza features 3 outdoor pools.

Does Hotel San Carlos Plaza have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Hotel San Carlos Plaza have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer deep-tissue massages.

How close is Hotel San Carlos Plaza to downtown San Carlos?

Hotel San Carlos Plaza is 3.6 mi away from San Carlos.

Hotel San Carlos Plaza Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 673 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 673 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 673 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 673 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 673 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel for a short or long vacations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone working at this property were super helpful and nice i highly recommend this place its a bit outdated but u will have access to the bewch, 3 pools and food all day long. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

victor

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
already place complain with your front desk in spanish muy mal servicio en toda su extension
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo Adolfo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing, just the rooms needs some renovation, there was not hot water, but besides that the experience was amazing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

gisela mier, el paso

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El desayuno malo, muy pocas opciones para ser buffet . En el registro muy tardado como 40 min tuvimos que hacer fila por que tenian a un grupo grande en alguna conferencia y eso hizo muy tardado el proceso, creo que deberian separar las lineas cuando tengan ese tipo de grupos para no afectar a los otros huespedes. Y ni agua ofrecen miestras esperamos
Excelentes atardeceres, agua super calientita en las albercas
Area de albercas muy bonita y muchas areas para estar
Cuatos con excelente vista
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yovhana

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
THEY COULD NOT ACCOMODATE ME AS THEIR AC UNITS WERE NOT WORKING. DESPITE PAYING $750 FOR MY RESERVATION, THE HOTEL REFUSED TO PAY ME BACK MY MONEY. I GUESS I'M AT LEAST HELPING THEM PAY TO FIX THEIR AC'S. EVEN EXPEDIA CLAIMS NO FAULT DESPITE KNOWING THIS PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE HELD OUT FOR RENT.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Shelby

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alejandro

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel didn’t have air conditioner and where moved to sea of Cortez instead of the actual hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place has really gone down to tubes. Sad to see. It's unfortunate, first room the cold water didn't function. The second room it functioned but was warn out and the windows to the ocean were so dirty you could bearly see out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

MARTHA

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs lots of care.

First room flooded so we got moved to anothwr room which had no fridge nor microwave. Lightning in barhroom/ sink is very minimal and things are old outdated and stained. There are no icemachines so if you need ice you have to to to thw restaurant and get it from a cooler. A day before our check out someone walked into our room without knocking or announcing and I was half dressed. I didn't feel safe anymore so my daughtwr and I decided to leave one day before our original plans. I paid 800 dollars for 3 nights! Mind blowing. However, staff was very friendly and helpful especially front desk and housekeeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus, Río Rico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avía rentado un cuarto “Luxuary” con balcón y en cuanto llegue me dieron un cuartó básico cualquiera. Les desmonté el que avía rentado y le echaron la culpa al Expedia que era equivocación de la compañía. Y luego la manejadora me quiera cobrar extra por el cuarto que ya avía pagado y que cambiaron la pajina en frente de mi para que no me hacían el válido el reclamo. Tome captura de pantalla y ayun así no me lo hicieron válido. El aire acondicionado del cuarto no sirva para nada. Fui a recepción si lo podían arreglar y no me ayudaron. Me quedé encerrada en el elevador porque no funcionaba y peor del caso no tenía aire. el hotel estaba sucio y oía feo! El buffet ni se diga caro y malo..Persimo servicio.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

manuel mata

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Everardo

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PÉSIMO servicio por parte del personal del hotel desde los recepcionistas hasta la gerente, teniendo mi habitación pagada abandone el hotel y me fui a otro, no lo recomiendo en lo absoluto
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for families

Great family hotel. Right on the beach, 3 pools, water slides, and a carousel in the lobby!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alberto

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too old, well located, overall price don’t worth it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carmina

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had the worst experience ever
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Miroslava Wilson

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Las playas no estaban limpias
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Lynette

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ramya

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible experience

Water was shut off the whole night due to a plumbing problem. Since 8pm the day we checked and the 8am the day we checkout , there was no water in bathroom , no water for toilet , no water for brushing and all basic things in the morning . We just came back from pool and trying to bath but there was no water and we all had to go to bed without taking bath with the chlorine smell on the body. Kids were completely terrified without water the whole night as there was no drop of water in bathroom. Whenever we ask the reception they were kept on saying 1 hr , 10 mins water will be back but it came only the next day morning 8am. We asked for compensation atleast during the checkout , they said they can’t do that . They promised to give a 50% reduction in next stay but that email has not come until now. It was totally horrible experience and I would NOT recommend to anybody. This hotel is overrated .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

ELIA, Rio Rico

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Maurice

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not belive the 4 star review on this hotel.....I give this honestly a 1 star and the star is only because the AC was working. There's too much to say that was horrible about this hotel but I'll give a few that people might care about. The rooms are so old looking, the bathtub is way higher than the floor you stand on, so be careful with that! And the wifi password changes almost daily and it's very spotty. Not to mention WHEN YOU SHOWER, the water is so weak and so little, that you take a while to really shower and get clean.....horrible choice. Overall, I wouldn't go back....
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025