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University Motel

902 South Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
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University Motel
Ranked #39 of 47 hotels in Tempe
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Arizona
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82 reviews 82 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Did not expect much being so cheap and close to the campus, but the room was clean, and had a king size bed, fridge, microwave, and a huge closet. The problem with this place is the soundproofing. There is none. Street noise from a bar district, and neighbors, who need to smoke outside their rooms will leave you sleepless in... More

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33 reviews 33 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012 via mobile

The rooms are small and dingy, shower stall has crud, ceiling has water damage, and refrigerator smells musty. So why would you stay here? The bottom line is that it's a decent place to crash if you're visiting friends at the University or partying on Mill Street. You can't beat the price especially compared to the Marriott or Mission Palms.... More

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Tempe, Arizona
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2011

My bf and I like to escape our roomies every couple of weeks, and we found this little gem in the heart of downtown Tempe. There's no room service, the ice machine works periodically, and there's no cute little shampoo in the shower. What there is: a huge comfortable bed with clean white sheets, better-than-basic cable, an AC that will... More

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San Diego, California
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2010

We pulled into this motel on a whim because we wanted to be within walking distance to the main Mill St. strip. I actually had a positive experience with the owner/manager upon walking in and booking the room; however, within 10 seconds of walking in, we found a live cockroach in our bathroom and two dead ones in the bedroom/living... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2008

This motel is a dump with old furniture and appliances that do not work. The AC kept making unusual vibrating noise, and when I told the owner he won't acknowledge it or even look at it. You get one very small bar of soap when you use it crumbles into pieces. The office and outside always smelled Indian curry food.... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2007

I wish I had read these other review earlier. They were right on. The place is a dump. The motel has doors that won't close, broken televisions and air conditioners and is infested with cockroaches. It has also changed its name to University Inn and Suites, so beware! The owner/on site manager is a true con artist! When I called... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2006

Sleepy concierge spent about an hour to give me a key from the room. It appeared to be that price for the room was much higher than it was stated on hotel.com when I booked the room. Room was dirty, with black spots on the carpet and we suspect with insects in the bed (my girlfriend had twenty bites on... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2003

This place was horrible! We overpayed and expected much nicer. When we arrived, we were shocked at the motel's condition. The walls were crumbling down, the tiny rooms were stinky and unkept. The heater blew out cold air. The manager there was a total jerk. He was rude and when we asked for more than the two peices of washclothes... More

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Also Known As:
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University Motel Tempe
Address: 902 South Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
Region: United States > Arizona > Central Arizona > Tempe
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Ranked #39 of 47 hotels in Tempe
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