Downtown Hotels

There are three main downtown hotels that the GPCVB Housing Department deals with. What I mean by this is that when a company is having a conference and we are doing the housing for them, the three most convenient hotels are the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, and the Wyndham Phoenix because they are all in walking distance of the Phoenix Convention Center, which is where the conferences are held. I also occasionally assist the GPCVB Services Department by delivering amenities to those three hotels when needed.

The 31 story Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is a newly opened, concept of an urban hotel, hotel with 1,000 guest rooms and 80,000 square feet of meeting space. This is not just an average run of the mill Sheraton though. The Housing and Services Departments at the GPCVB have had feedback from guests and meeting planners that it is an extremely nice hotel for a Sheraton. The hotel offers a variety of amenities, such as cable, bath robes, internet access (for a fee), the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed, and a coffee maker in the room. Beyond those features, the hotel also has a pool, a gym, a restaurant called the District, a sundry shop, a cafe called Link where guests can sip on a mocha and surf the web (a complimentary service at the cafe), and has a new modern, funky feel to it.

With all of its 693 newly modernized renovated rooms and 48,000 square feet of meeting space, the Hyatt Regency Phoenix is another one of the popular downtown hotels. Not only were the rooms renovated, but the entire hotel went through a $15 million renovation. One of the most highlighted items of the hotel is its Compass Arizona Grill fine dining restaurant. The restaurant is doughnut shaped, sits at the top of the hotel, and revolves 360 degrees around showing a spectacular view of the city. Amongst other aspects, the Hyatt also has several other restaurants, concierge, Hyatt Grand Beds, internet access (for a fee), a pool, a gym, a business lounge, and more.

As for the third major downtown hotel, the Wyndham Phoenix Downtown, it contains over 60,000 square feet of function space, 520 newly remodeled guest rooms, and 87 junior, deluxe, and hospitality suites. It is a business hotel with a hint of boutique hotel added due to its artful and urban appeal. One key element that this hotel offers that the other do not is complimentary Wi-Fi service. Furthermore, the hotel has two restaurants, Marston's Cafe and ICON. Like the other two downtown hotels, the Wyndham has a pool, a fitness center, a gift shop, and a concierge. However, the hotel does offer a unique item that differs from the Sheraton and the Hyatt; a sauna.

**This information was gathered from each hotel's main website, which is linked in each paragraph.**