Kamala Harris stayed at this Phoenix hotel. Here's what the suite is like

Over the years, presidents and presidential candidates have stayed overnight at a myriad of Phoenix hotels and resorts in their travels.

Arizona Biltmore hosted every U.S. president from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush. One of the few things Barack Obama and Donald Trump have in common is that they bucked the tradition and instead stayed at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia when they came to Phoenix. President Joe Biden's most recent visits to Arizona included overnight stays at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

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When Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for president in the 2024 election, held her first rally in Arizona with her vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, they stayed at a downtown Phoenix hotel known as a hub for conventions.

Where did Kamala Harris stay in Phoenix?

Harris and Walz stayed at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, a convention hotel that has the most rooms of any Arizona hotel with a total of 1,003. Roads leading to the hotel were closed ahead of their stay.

The Sheraton has business amenities to cater to corporate travelers and locals who work remotely, such as private workspaces called studios that were designed to accommodate small meetings. Visitors can sample Sonoran-style cuisine made using local and Indigenous ingredients at Carcara restaurant or imbibe with a downtown view at the fourth-floor Breeze Bar & Grill.

The hotel's rooms include a 1,500-square-foot Governor Suite that includes one king bed, a sofa bed, a separate dining room and a separate living room.

Details: 340 N. Third St., Phoenix. 602-262-2500, marriott.com.

Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @salerno_phx.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Kamala Harris skipped the Biltmore and stayed at this Phoenix hotel