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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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