University Inn Tempe: from $134 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $134 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at University Inn Tempe on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

University Inn Tempe is a family-run budget motel across from ASU in Phoenix, United States.

Address: 902 South Mill Avenue, Tempe. Property ID: 1048072. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/phoenix/university-inn-tempe-1048072

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/phoenix/university-inn-tempe-1048072/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $134 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $271 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $410 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $546 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $690 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $834 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $967 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,108 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,245 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,386 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,517 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,658 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $1,795 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $1,983 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 8.7/10

A strong ASU base with clean rooms, friendly service and few frills. a family-run budget motel across from ASU, scored for what it is.

University Inn Tempe is a family-run budget motel across from ASU, and we'd put it high on the list for campus visits and downtown stays. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean, refreshed rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful staff. Booking.com's strong cleanliness and location ratings reinforce that picture. Free parking and walkable access to Mill Avenue restaurants make this a practical, good-value alternative to the surrounding larger hotels.

The trade-off is a simple motel setup rather than a full-service hotel. Traffic noise crops up in guest feedback, there's no elevator, and breakfast isn't provided. Expedia also lists limited reception hours, so confirm arrangements before a late arrival. We'd skip it if you need extensive facilities or dependable quiet; for a short ASU visit, it gets the important basics right.

• Best for: ASU visitors; budget-conscious downtown stays; travelers wanting free parking

• Watch out for: Traffic noise in some rooms; No elevator or breakfast; Confirm late-arrival arrangements

• Location: Across from ASU, with Mill Avenue dining and a streetcar stop within easy walking distance.

• Rooms: Simple, refreshed rooms; guests frequently praise comfortable beds and effective air conditioning.

• Cleanliness: Consistently strong feedback across Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor.

• Service: Friendly, accommodating staff are a recurring strength; reception is not staffed around the clock.

• Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and parking; the hotel lists refrigerators, but breakfast is not provided.

• Fees and surprises: Parking is complimentary; Expedia lists charges for early check-in or late checkout, subject to availability.

Axel's opinion of University Inn Tempe, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Kayak. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.

About University Inn Tempe

• Property type: Hotel
• 2-star hotel
• 902 South Mill Avenue, Tempe
• Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 301 reviews (location 4.7/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 13 min by taxi · Mesa Gateway Airport: 33 min by taxi · Mill Av & University Dr: 2 min walk · ASU Art Museum: 3 min walk · University Dr & Mill Av: 4 min walk · Phoenix Zoo: 10 min by taxi
• Charged by the hotel at the property: Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay
• Hotel policies: Deposit: $100 per room per stay
• Note: Exterior Parking area
• Amenities: No pool, Parking (free), Accessible, Wi-Fi (free)
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 11:00
• City page: Hotels in Phoenix

Room types

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Standard room

• Room features: Fridge
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Standard room with view

• Room features: Fridge; With view
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Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Standard Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Grand room

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Single Suite

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Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Double Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
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Grand Suite

Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed

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