Compare Sheraton Phoenix Downtown vs. Peer Phoenix Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Phoenix.

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Sheraton Phoenix Downtown vs. Peer Phoenix Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (Current)	Phoenix, AZ	1,003	111,961 sq. ft.	27,171 sq. ft.	26
Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts	Phoenix, AZ	707	200,000 sq. ft.	24,576 sq. ft.	74
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	Scottsdale, AZ	750	156,000 sq. ft.	2,090 sq. ft.	47
JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa	Scottsdale, AZ	453	132,099 sq. ft.	19,968 sq. ft.	26
The Wigwam	Litchfield Park, AZ	331	100,000 sq. ft.	2,880 sq. ft.	25
JW Marriott Phx Desert Ridge Resort& Spa	Phoenix, AZ	950	95,710 sq. ft.	33,218 sq. ft.	13
VAI Resort	Glendale, AZ	1,100	90,000 sq. ft.	32,400 sq. ft.	1

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

1,003 Total Keys · Up to 421 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

111,961 Sq. Ft. Total · 26 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 602–2,860 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

27,171 Sq. Ft. · 2,860 Theater · 2,013 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 136 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Phoenix Convention Center (PCC).

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) · 4.2 mi (10 mins off-peak / 18–24 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$245/nt Group Block vs. $409/nt Peak Rack · 12.57% Phoenix / Maricopa Transient Lodging Tax

Mandatory $38/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $227/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8.6% Tax (+34.7% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.