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A strong ASU base where friendly service outshines the aging rooms.
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Axel’s rating: 7.9/10 · a retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel across from ASU
Graduate Tempe is a retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel across from Arizona State University and Gammage—not a luxury retreat. We'd pick it for campus visits or theater nights: the location does the heavy lifting, while college-themed interiors give it personality. Expedia and Booking.com guests consistently praise helpful staff, and most describe clean, comfortable rooms. An outdoor pool and The Normal restaurant make it practical for a short stay.
The trade-off is polish. Recent reviews across sites mention dated bedrooms and bathrooms, occasional maintenance issues, and some housekeeping misses, though the overall feedback remains positive. Some guests also flag air-conditioning or outside noise. Parking costs extra, and breakfast isn't automatically included. It's a good campus-focused choice; we'd skip it if you want spacious rooms, reliably quiet nights, or a thoroughly upscale four-star experience.
- Rooms
- Characterful retro styling and generally comfortable beds; some rooms feel small or tired.
- Cleanliness
- Mostly positive feedback, with occasional housekeeping misses rather than a dominant cleanliness problem.
- Service
- Friendly, accommodating staff are the most consistent strength across guest reviews.
- Amenities
- Outdoor pool, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, and The Normal restaurant and bar.
- Fees and surprises
- Self-parking and breakfast cost extra; pets incur a nonrefundable fee, and there is no airport shuttle.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · en.planetofhotels.com · concerthotels.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
The location
225 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe
Across from ASU and Gammage in Tempe, with Mill Avenue within walking distance.
Amenities and check-in
Outdoor pool, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, and The Normal restaurant and bar.
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness facilities
- Electric car charging
- Parking
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Parking (on site): $17 per car per night; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Graduate by Hilton Tempe: from $153 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $153 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Graduate by Hilton Tempe on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.
Graduate by Hilton Tempe is a retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel across from ASU in Phoenix, United States.
Address: 225 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe. Property ID: 1204083. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/phoenix/graduate-by-hilton-tempe-1204083
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/phoenix/graduate-by-hilton-tempe-1204083/2026-11-21/2-adults
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $439 | $504 on Booking.com | $65 less (13%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $220 | $241 on Booking.com | $21 less (9%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $250 | $269 on Expedia | $19 less (7%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $402 | $427 on Booking.com | $25 less (6%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $153 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $263 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $376 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $489 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $602 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $715 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $828 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $941 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,054 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,207 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,406 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,633 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,868 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $2,087 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#6 of 9 hotels in Tempe & Mill Avenue by Axel's take. Tempe & Mill Avenue is #3 of 6 places to stay in Phoenix. The best hotels in Tempe & Mill Avenue, ranked · Where to stay in Phoenix
Axel's take: 7.9/10
A strong ASU base where friendly service outshines the aging rooms. a retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel across from ASU, scored for what it is.
Graduate Tempe is a retro-styled 4-star boutique hotel across from Arizona State University and Gammage—not a luxury retreat. We'd pick it for campus visits or theater nights: the location does the heavy lifting, while college-themed interiors give it personality. Expedia and Booking.com guests consistently praise helpful staff, and most describe clean, comfortable rooms. An outdoor pool and The Normal restaurant make it practical for a short stay.
The trade-off is polish. Recent reviews across sites mention dated bedrooms and bathrooms, occasional maintenance issues, and some housekeeping misses, though the overall feedback remains positive. Some guests also flag air-conditioning or outside noise. Parking costs extra, and breakfast isn't automatically included. It's a good campus-focused choice; we'd skip it if you want spacious rooms, reliably quiet nights, or a thoroughly upscale four-star experience.
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Best for: ASU campus visits; Gammage theater nights; Travelers who enjoy retro design
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Watch out for: Dated rooms and bathrooms; Occasional AC and outside noise; Paid parking and breakfast
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Location: Across from ASU and Gammage in Tempe, with Mill Avenue within walking distance.
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Rooms: Characterful retro styling and generally comfortable beds; some rooms feel small or tired.
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Cleanliness: Mostly positive feedback, with occasional housekeeping misses rather than a dominant cleanliness problem.
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Service: Friendly, accommodating staff are the most consistent strength across guest reviews.
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Amenities: Outdoor pool, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, and The Normal restaurant and bar.
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Fees and surprises: Self-parking and breakfast cost extra; pets incur a nonrefundable fee, and there is no airport shuttle.
Axel's opinion of Graduate by Hilton Tempe, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · en.planetofhotels.com · concerthotels.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
About Graduate by Hilton Tempe
- 4-star hotel
- Hilton Hotels
- 225 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 1,084 reviews (location 3.8/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 15 min by taxi · Tempe Town Lake: 9 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Parking (on site): $17 per car per night; Pets: $75 per guest per stay
- Amenities: Outdoor pool, Restaurant, Bar, Fitness facilities, Electric car charging, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets allowed (extra charge), Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi
- City page: Hotels in Phoenix
- Chain: Hilton. Axel's Hilton rating: 6.0/10
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard room with city view
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard room with garden view
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard room with view
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2 Bedrooms Standard room with garden view
Standard Single room
Standard Single room with city view
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Standard Single room with garden view
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Standard Triple room
Standard Triple room with garden view
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Standard Quadruple room
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Standard Quadruple room with garden view
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Standard Quadruple room with view
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
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- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double room with garden view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Standard Double room with garden view (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Standard Double room with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
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Standard Double room with balcony and with garden view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Standard Double room with balcony and with garden view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with balcony and with garden view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with balcony and with garden view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
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Standard Quadruple room with city view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge
- Standard Quadruple room with city view — room photo 1
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- Standard Quadruple room with city view — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple room with garden view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Standard Quadruple room with garden view — room photo 1
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Standard Quadruple room with balcony
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Balcony
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Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with garden view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Balcony
- Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with garden view — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with garden view — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with garden view — room photo 3
Standard Quintuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Sextuple room with city view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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- Standard Sextuple room with city view — room photo 3
Standard Sextuple room with garden view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Sextuple room with garden view — room photo 1
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- Standard Sextuple room with garden view — room photo 3
Deluxe room
Deluxe Single room
Deluxe Quadruple room
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
Executive room
Executive Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Executive Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Grand room
Grand room with garden view
Luxury room
Luxury Single room
Luxury Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Luxury Double room with garden view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Luxury Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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