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A rendering shows the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Phoenix. The hotel is under construction on First and Polk streets, near the Freeport McMoran building.
A rendering of a guestroom at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Phoenix, which is under construction on First and Polk streets.
A rendering shows the reception area at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Phoenix, which is under construction on First and Polk streets.
A rendering shows part of the great room at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Phoenix, which is under construction on First and Polk streets.
A rendering of the great room at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Phoenix, which is under construction on First and Polk streets.
A rendering of the bar area at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Phoenix, which is under construction on First and Polk streets.
Plans have been approved for a Holiday Inn Express for 10th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Phoenix.
A rendering of the Luhrs City Center Marriott, which recently opened at Central Avenue and Madison Street in downtown Phoenix.
Luhrs City Center Marriott, now open at Central Avenue and Monroe Street. The dual-brand hotel includes a Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott.
Luhrs City Center Marriott, now open at Central Avenue and Monroe Street. The dual-brand hotel includes a Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott.
Three big hotel chains are moving to downtown Phoenix, bringing hundreds of rooms into the urban core.
One opened a 19-story tower this month next to the city's historic high-rises. Another is under construction down the street by Arizona State University's downtown campus. And plans were approved to build a hotel west of the downtown center.
Other hospitality projects are in early planning stages. The mixed-use Arizona Center is slated for a boutique hotel, for example, though additional details are sparse. Developers recently submitted plans to add a hotel chain at 11th and Van Buren streets.
Here are a few projects to watch for in downtown Phoenix and surrounding neighborhoods.
What: The new Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Phoenix will be the brand's first hotel in the area. Developer Mortenson is building the project.
Where: The location at First and Polk streets is next to Arizona State University's downtown campus.
Features: The 11-story hotel will have 210 rooms. Amenities include a bar and lounge, business center, meeting space and fitness center, according to a project representative.
When: Crews broke ground on the hotel earlier this year. The developer expects it to open in summer 2018.
Why: It's a strong location "to capture hotel demand from the city’s core central business district as well as from ASU and the Phoenix Biomedical Campus,” said Nate Gundrum, director of real-estate development at Mortenson, in a press release.
What: A dual-brand hotel is now open at Luhrs City Center: a Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott.
Where: The tower is at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Madison Street.
Features: The high-rise is 19 stories and includes 320 rooms between the two brands. The project also features a bistro, about 6,000 square feet of meeting space and an indoor pool, according to a project representative.
When: The hotel opened May 4.
Why: The project completes an overhaul of the historic Luhrs block by Hansji Corporation. The hotel is next to two towers from the 1920s that were renovated as a mixed-use project. Crews demolished a 1914 building on site to make way for the hotel.
What: Phoenix approved zoning this year for a construction project that will house a Holiday Inn Express, said Nick Wood, a land-use attorney representing the project.
Where: The location at the northeast corner of Van Buren Street and 10th Avenue is between downtown and the state Capitol.
Features: The hotel will have 120 rooms and a coffee shop, according to plans submitted to the city. The four stories will include meeting space, a fitness center and pool.
When: Wood said the project is starting Phoenix's permitting process but did not have a construction timeline.
Why: The site used to be the Desert Inn Motel but is now vacant. The location is prime for its proximity to downtown amenities as well as the Capitol Mall and a future light-rail line, according to development plans.
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