Group and Event Travel in Arizona

Phoenix claims the top two spots among the biggest hotels in Arizona, led by Sheraton Phoenix Downtown at 1003 rooms and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 950 rooms, with Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale rounding out the top three at 750 rooms. Properties at this scale can host large teams, conferences, and multi-day events without needing to split a group across separate hotels. Teams, coordinators, and individual travelers can all search, compare, and book these rooms directly on Engine.

Corporate events, conferences, and group travel are common reasons organizations look for hotels that can hold a large number of rooms in one place, and Arizona has that capacity concentrated in a few key metros. Phoenix and the neighboring city of Scottsdale account for the state's biggest bookable properties, though large hotels exist elsewhere in the state as well. These hotels serve organizations of every size and industry booking room blocks, not any single type of business. Engine lists them alongside the rest of the state's inventory, and Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms while smaller stays of 8 rooms or fewer are self-serve.

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Compare the biggest hotels in Arizona

Same order as the list above: largest guest-room count first. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Phoenix 1,003 4.3 (1,072)
2 JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix 950 4.6 (1,005)
3 Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Scottsdale 750 4.6 (1,002)
4 The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Scottsdale 732 4.4 (1,000)
5 Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts Phoenix 709 4.6 (1,007)
6 Hyatt Regency Phoenix Phoenix 693 4.6 (1,891)
7 The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale Scottsdale 645 4.5 (1,003)
8 JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa Tucson 575 4.5 (1,000)
9 Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak Phoenix 563 3.8 (3,294)
10 Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Phoenix 521 4.5 (1,004)
11 Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass Chandler 500 4.6 (1,002)
12 Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort Scottsdale 493 4.3 (1,001)
13 The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa Tucson 487 4.3 (1,005)
14 Siegel Select Casa Grande Casa Grande 480 3.3 (966)
15 JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort & Spa Scottsdale 453 4.6 (865)
16 El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort Tucson 428 4.2 (1,003)
17 Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas by IHG Scottsdale 404 4.3 (2,279)
18 Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Tucson 398 4.6 (1,001)
19 Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes Tempe 353 4.4 (1,009)
20 Great Wolf Lodge Arizona Scottsdale 350 4.5 (1,012)
21 Marriott Phoenix Airport Phoenix 346 4.6 (1,004)
22 Bluegreen Vacations Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, an Ascend Collection Resort Peoria 343 4.4 (1,396)
23 Sheraton Phoenix Crescent Phoenix 342 3.0 (3)
24 The Wigwam Phoenix 331 4.6 (1,012)
25 Legacy Golf Resort Phoenix 328 4.5 (1,467)
26 The Scottsdale Resort and Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton Scottsdale 326 4.0 (1,463)
27 Renaissance® Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center Glendale 320 4.5 (1,000)
28 Holiday Inn Resort The Squire at Grand Canyon by IHG Grand Canyon 318 4.2 (3,978)
29 Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort Scottsdale 312 4.3 (1,314)
30 Sheraton Desert Oasis Villas, Scottsdale Scottsdale 300 4.6 (1,021)
31 Grand Canyon Railway Hotel Williams 298 4.6 (1,483)
32 The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale Scottsdale 298 4.6 (460)
33 Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia Paradise Valley 293 4.7 (1,135)
34 Harrah's Ak-Chin Maricopa 292 4.4 (1,521)
35 Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport - PHX by IHG Phoenix 290 4.2 (2,126)
36 DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park Tucson 287 4.3 (1,003)
37 DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix North Phoenix 284 3.9 (1,034)
38 Maswik Lodge South Grand Canyon 278 –
39 The Camby, Autograph Collection Phoenix 277 4.5 (825)
40 Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa Mesa 274 4.4 (1,004)
41 Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Scottsdale Phoenix 270 4.4 (1,514)
42 Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains Scottsdale 266 4.5 (614)
43 Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel Scottsdale 265 4.5 (528)
44 Marriott Phoenix Chandler Chandler 264 4.6 (1,005)
45 DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa Mesa 262 4.3 (1,147)
46 Hilton Phoenix Airport Phoenix 259 4.4 (1,107)
47 Premier Inns Metro Center Phoenix 253 3.2 (1,493)
48 The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Marana 253 4.7 (623)
49 Marriott's Canyon Villas Phoenix 252 4.3 (274)
50 Maswik Lodge - Inside the Park Grand Canyon 250 4.5 (4,175)

Frequently asked questions

Can I book one of Arizona's biggest hotels for a single traveler, or are they only for groups?
The biggest hotels in Arizona work equally well for individual business travelers and groups. You can search and book any of these properties on Engine for a solo trip. When you need 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking; for 8 rooms or fewer, booking is self-serve on the platform.
Which Arizona cities have the largest hotels?
Phoenix and Scottsdale are home to most of the state's biggest hotels. Sheraton Phoenix Downtown leads the list with 1003 rooms, followed by JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa with 950 rooms and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale with 750 rooms. These cities attract a high volume of business travel and events, so capacity runs deep.
How does billing work if I'm booking large blocks in Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff over the course of the year?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can manage multiple bookings across Arizona on one invoice rather than juggling separate bills from each property or city. You also get multiple payment options and no membership fee. This setup simplifies accounting when your team travels to different parts of the state regularly.
Why choose a bigger hotel for a statewide conference in Arizona?
A bigger hotel can keep everyone under one roof, which cuts down on shuttles, coordination, and the risk that attendees scatter across town. Properties like the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown or JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa have the room count and common space to handle large groups arriving from across Arizona. You also get better visibility into who's checked in and where your team is.
What amenities do Arizona's largest hotels typically offer?
Most large hotels offer meeting space, event rooms, on-site dining, and parking, though specifics vary by property. Many also have business centers, fitness facilities, and areas designed for groups to gather between sessions. When you search on Engine, you can compare these features across properties to find the right fit for your team's needs.