Spark by Hilton

Spark by Hilton Phoenix East Mesa is a limited-service hotel on South Power Road that lines up well with tournament travel and team weekends at Arizona Athletic Grounds. The drive to the complex is typically about 4 to 5 miles, so you can keep everyone on one schedule without paying the “right next door” premium. Address: 4470 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212.

Teams usually pick a place like this for one reason: it keeps the trip simple. Parking is complimentary, the property is easy to navigate, and the basics you actually use on a sports weekend are already in place. When you’ve got coaches, parents, and players coming in at different times, that predictability matters more than fancy décor. You also get a location that works for fly-in groups, since the hotel has a complimentary shuttle to and from Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport.

Mornings are where a tournament weekend either stays tight or starts to drift. Here, breakfast is included, and the format is geared toward quick starts, not long sit-down service. Coffee is close, the lobby flow is straightforward, and you can get a whole team moving without splitting up into five separate breakfast runs. Every room includes a refrigerator and microwave, which helps with pre-game snacks, post-game leftovers, and the constant need to keep drinks cold.

After games, the recovery routine is simple. The hotel has an outdoor pool and hot tub, plus a fitness center, so players have a place to decompress without piling into cars again. That also gives you an easy “meet back here” plan for the group, which is useful when families scatter for errands or quick meals and you need a reliable regroup point.

Because this is a smaller-footprint, essentials-first property, planning a room block is mostly about layout and noise control. Request that your rooms stay clustered, put early sleepers away from high-traffic areas, and set one meetup spot for roll calls. Engine.com can manage the room block, rooming list, and consolidated billing so changes do not turn into a last-minute front desk scramble when someone adds a night or swaps dates.

Key hotel features and amenities

• Complimentary continental breakfast, including a morning bagel bar style setup

• Complimentary self-parking

• Complimentary airport shuttle to and from Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport

• Outdoor pool and hot tub

• Fitness center

• In-room refrigerator and microwave in every room

• EV charging on-site

• Digital Key

• Connecting rooms available

• Pet-friendly rooms (non-refundable fee, up to 25 lbs)

• Non-smoking property

Points of interest and attractions within a 2 to 3 mile radius

• Revel Surf at Cannon Beach (surf park and entertainment complex)

• Vertuccio Farms (seasonal events and family-friendly farm stop)

• Cactus Yards (sports fields and training space)

• Toka Sticks Golf Club

• Sunland Village East Golf Club

• Desert Grove Family Medical (useful for quick care needs during a tournament weekend)

Features of interest to group travelers

• Easy bus, van, and multi-car coordination with complimentary parking

• Fast morning routine with included breakfast and simple lobby flow

• Built-in food storage for teams, refrigerators and microwaves in every room

• Outdoor pool and hot tub for post-game downtime and recovery

• Room block planning that works well when rooms are kept on the same floors

• Airport shuttle support for fly-in teams landing at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport

• EV charging for staff and parents driving long distances

• Engine.com room block management for centralized billing, rooming lists, and schedule changes