The 20-story, 320-room hotel, which celebrated its grand opening in the fall, not only offers proximity to all the arts and culture happenings, sports events, entertainment, nightlife and dining that Downtown has to offer, but a sleek place to call it a night. (The hotel combines the 200-suite Residence Inn hotel and 120-room Courtyard hotel.) Upon walking into the lobby, the sculptural lighting, cozy-yet-contemporary seating areas and glossy good looks inform guests that this more than just a business traveler's place for staying and playing.  

With a fully-equipped kitchen (grocery delivery service is available) and a well-lit work area, The Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown offers studio suites that are designed for extended stays and are perfect for families or couples who want the flexibility of cooking on their own. The suites are mighty handsome as well, with dark woods, a sleek, clean-lined bathroom and beautiful, colorful agate accents. It is hard to beat the skyline views of Phoenix from 20 floors up, too.