# Hotels near the Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona · North, West and South Buildings · Downtown Phoenix · Updated 20 Oct 2026 The Phoenix Convention Center spreads over three downtown buildings, two of them joined by an exhibit hall under 3rd Street. Its 45,600-square-foot North Ballroom is the largest ballroom in Arizona, and the center is run by the City of Phoenix. [More on the official site](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/) Biggest events here: [Phoenix Fan Fusion](https://venuenights.com/events/phoenix-fan-fusion/), [Game On Expo](https://venuenights.com/events/game-on-expo/), [AGC Convention](https://venuenights.com/events/agc-convention/) - **Shortest walk**: Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 3 min to the West Building and adjacent to the center. - **Light rail**: Two stations on 3rd St, at Washington and at Jefferson, serve the convention center. - **Three buildings**: North and West face each other across 3rd St; the South Building stands alone across Washington St. - **When to book**: Big shows fill the hotels next to the North and West Buildings first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set. ## Where to stay, by time to your hall Times are to **North Building**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### On foot · up to 10 min - **Hyatt Regency Phoenix**: 4 min walk to North Building (walking route). Adjacent to the convention center; 693 rooms, per the venue - **Sheraton Phoenix Downtown**: 6 min walk to North Building (walking route). Phoenix's largest hotel, with 1,000 rooms, per the venue - **Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown**: 6 min walk to North Building (walking route). 15 E Monroe St - **AC Hotel Phoenix Downtown**: 6 min walk to North Building (walking route). 414 N 5th St - **Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel**: 7 min walk to North Building (walking route). 100 N 1st St - **Westin Phoenix Downtown**: 7 min walk to North Building (walking route). 333 N Central Ave - **Hotel San Carlos**: 7 min walk to North Building (walking route). 202 N Central Ave - **Hotel Palomar Phoenix**: 7 min walk to North Building (walking route). 2 E Jefferson St - **Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Downtown**: 8 min walk to North Building (walking route). 77 E Polk St - **SpringHill Suites Phoenix Downtown**: 9 min walk to North Building (walking route). 802 E Van Buren St - **Courtyard Phoenix Downtown**: 10 min walk to North Building (walking route). 132 S Central Ave - **Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown**: 10 min walk to North Building (walking route). 132 S Central Ave - **Hyatt Place Phoenix/Downtown**: 10 min walk to North Building (walking route). 150 W Adams St ### On foot · 11 to 15 min - **Best Western Downtown Phoenix**: 11 min walk to North Building (walking route). 620 N 6th St 14 hotels within a 15-minute walk of the nearest hall. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | North | West | South | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hyatt Regency Phoenix | 4 min | 3 min | 6 min | | Sheraton Phoenix Downtown | 6 min | 4 min | 10 min | | Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown | 6 min | 4 min | 9 min | | Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel | 7 min | 5 min | 8 min | | Westin Phoenix Downtown | 7 min | 5 min | 11 min | | Hotel San Carlos | 7 min | 5 min | 10 min | | AC Hotel Phoenix Downtown | 6 min | 7 min | 11 min | | Hotel Palomar Phoenix | 7 min | 7 min | 6 min | | Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Downtown | 8 min | 6 min | 11 min | | Courtyard Phoenix Downtown | 10 min | 9 min | 8 min | | Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown | 10 min | 10 min | 8 min | | Hyatt Place Phoenix/Downtown | 10 min | 8 min | 11 min | | SpringHill Suites Phoenix Downtown | 9 min | 11 min | 15 min | | Best Western Downtown Phoenix | 11 min | 12 min | 16 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. ## When to book **Exhibiting or speaking?** Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program. - [Game On Expo](https://venuenights.com/events/game-on-expo/) 15 to 17 Jan 2027, Friday to Sunday medium to high demand Book: the Game On Expo block cutoffs vary by hotel, from 1 Dec 2026 to 29 Dec 2026 - [AGC Annual Convention](https://venuenights.com/events/agc-convention/) 6 to 8 Apr 2027, Tuesday to Thursday high demand Book: deadlines vary by hotel: 12 Mar 2027 in most AGC blocks, 14 Mar at the Hyatt Regency - [Phoenix Fan Fusion](https://venuenights.com/events/phoenix-fan-fusion/) 4 to 6 Jun 2027, Friday to Sunday high demand Book: as soon as you have your pass Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability. ## Cheaper or further out ### Near the airport Hotels by Phoenix Sky Harbor; the free PHX Sky Train runs from the terminals to the 44th St/Washington light rail station. - **Hotels near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport**: ≈ 10 to 20 min by car to North Building (estimate) ### Midtown Phoenix Hotels around Central Avenue about 3 miles north of the convention center, a short ride by car. - **Hotels in Midtown Phoenix**: ≈ 10 to 15 min by car to North Building (estimate) ## Know before you go ### Getting there - **Light rail**: The Third Street/Washington and Third Street/Jefferson light rail stations serve the convention center. - **From the airport**: The free PHX Sky Train runs 24 hours a day from Terminal 3 (Level 5) and Terminal 4 (Level 3) to the 44th St/Washington light rail station. - **Distance**: The convention center is four miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. - **Parking**: The parking page lists the North Garage for the North Building, the West Garage for the West Building and the East Garage; spaces can be reserved through ParkPHX. ### Halls & entrances - **Three buildings**: The North and West Buildings face each other across 3rd St, joined by the lower-level exhibit hall and a skybridge; the South Building stands alone between Washington and Jefferson Streets. - **Halls**: Halls A to E on the North Building's upper level (190,000 sq ft), Halls 1 to 6 on the lower level under 3rd St (312,500 sq ft) and Halls F and G in the South Building. - **Entrances**: The North Building opens on Monroe St (porte cochere) and 3rd St, the West Building through its Atrium Lobby, and the South Building through the South Lobby on 3rd St. - **Ballrooms**: The 45,600 sq ft North Ballroom is the largest ballroom in Arizona; Ballroom 301 is on the West Building's third floor. ### Sources for this section - [Phoenix Convention Center: FAQ (light rail stations)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/faq) - [PHX Sky Harbor: PHX Sky Train (free, 24 hours, terminal levels, 44th St/Washington)](https://www.skyharbor.com/ground-transportation/phx-sky-train/) - [Phoenix Convention Center: plan (four miles from the airport, buildings)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/plan) - [Phoenix Convention Center: parking (North, West and East Garages, ParkPHX)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/parking) - [Phoenix Convention Center: North and West Building floor plans (halls, entrances, skybridge)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/pdf/NorthWestFloorPlans.pdf) - [Phoenix Convention Center: South Building floor plan (Halls F and G, South Lobby)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/pdf/PCC%20South%20Bldg%20Floorplans.pdf) - [Phoenix Convention Center: press kit fact sheet (exhibit space, North Ballroom)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/press-kit) ## Questions people ask ### Which hotels are closest to the Phoenix Convention Center? The Hyatt Regency Phoenix, which the venue calls adjacent, is 3 min from the West Building; the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is 4 min away, on our walking routes. ### Is any hotel connected to the convention center? No hotel is joined to the buildings. The Hyatt Regency Phoenix is adjacent, according to the convention center. ### How many hotel rooms are within walking distance? More than 4,000 in downtown Phoenix, according to the convention center, and more than 6,000 along the light rail line. ### Which building is my show in? Check your show's floor plan: the North and West Buildings share the lower-level halls, while the South Building is a separate block south of Washington St. The hall switcher above shows the walk to each. ### Where can I stay for less? Near the airport, on the PHX Sky Train, or in Midtown Phoenix. See cheaper or further out for the travel times. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the Phoenix Convention Center, the City of Phoenix or event organizers. Last checked 20 Oct 2026. ### Sources - [Phoenix Convention Center: home page (address)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/) - [Phoenix Convention Center: press kit fact sheet (584,500 sq ft, North Ballroom, city department)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/press-kit) - [Phoenix Convention Center: plan (North/West and South Buildings)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/plan) - [Phoenix Convention Center: hotels (Hyatt Regency adjacent, Sheraton, rooms within walking distance)](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/discover-phoenix) - [Phoenix Convention Center: North and West Building floor plans](https://www.phoenixconventioncenter.com/pdf/NorthWestFloorPlans.pdf) - [Phoenix Fan Fusion: 2025 by the numbers (130,000+ fans)](https://www.phoenixfanfusion.com/conventions/2025) - [OpenStreetMap: hotel addresses and the walking network](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/phoenix-convention-center/ for AI assistants and agents. 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