With stunning desert mountain scenery, 300-some days of sunshine annually and an airport close to the city center, Phoenix is a standout destination for meetings and events – and claims a spot on the U.S. News Best Conference Cities in the U.S. ranking.

Many of the city’s hotels embrace desert decor in the accommodations and meeting spaces with earthy tones, and encourage visitors to unwind after a busy day with amenities like sprawling pools and relaxing spas. These properties boast a truly impressive amount of meeting square footage across ballrooms, boardrooms and breakout rooms, meaning planners looking to book large, medium, or small conferences or events will have no problem finding space that suits their needs.

Based on a data-driven methodology that evaluates meeting and event space, industry recommendations for top conference hotels, hotel class, guest reviews, awards, business and leisure amenities, location and affordability, these are the Best Conference Hotels in Phoenix.

No. 1: Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts

• 200,000 square feet of event space and 77 meeting rooms
• Several outdoor venues available
• Leisure amenities like a spa, pickleball courts and multiple pools

No. 2: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

• Large resort set on 316 acres with mountain views and top-notch dining
• More than 230,000 square feet of meeting space, including multiple indoor and outdoor venues
• Massive water park with a lazy river, adults-only area, pool bar and ample lounge seating, plus access to a golf course

No. 3: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

• Spacious ballrooms, 20 breakout rooms, on-site meeting planners and tech assistance
• Downtown location offers easy access to convention center, shopping and dining
• Rooftop pool and bar

No. 4: The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale

• Luxury option with a spa, pool, golf and nearly 100,000 square feet of event space

No. 5: JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

• Ample meeting venues, including ballrooms, boardrooms, salons and outdoor terraces, plus easy access to Camelback Mountain and an on-site pool

No. 6: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

• More than 200,000 square feet of meeting and event space, 45 event rooms and a large pool area

No. 7: Hyatt Regency Phoenix

• Centrally located property adjacent to the Phoenix Convention Center, plus an iconic rotating rooftop restaurant

No. 8: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

• Gargantuan meeting and conference spaces (more than 300,000 square feet total), pools, a spa, on-site golf course and multiple restaurants

No. 9: Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass

• 29 venues across 100,000-plus square feet of space, and amenities like a pool, a spa, a golf course and tennis courts

No. 10: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center

• Indoor and outdoor pool, multiple on-site eateries, and customizable meeting space across 28 rooms and 81,000 square feet

No. 11: Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
No. 12: The Scottsdale Resort and Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton
No. 13: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
No. 14: Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
No. 15: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley – Scottsdale
No. 16: Talking Stick Resort
No. 17: Hotel Valley Ho
No. 18: Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows
No. 19: The Wigwam
No. 20: The Camby, Autograph Collection
No. 21: Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
No. 22: Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix By IHG
No. 23: Royal Palms Resort and Spa
No. 24: The Scott Resort & Spa
No. 25: Omni Tempe Hotel At Asu
No. 26: W Scottsdale
No. 27: The Westin Phoenix Downtown
No. 28: Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale At Troon North
No. 29: Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
No. 30: The Westin Tempe
No. 31: Adero Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection
No. 32: The Global Ambassador
No. 33: Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton
No. 34: Wekopa Casino Resort
No. 35: Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass