Game Weekend

Phoenix (Glendale)

Hotels near State Farm Stadium

7 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-day journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Westgate Entertainment District (Glendale)

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center

Visit Phoenix describes it as steps from State Farm Stadium. Westgate’s hotel list includes its outdoor pool and Desert Sage Restaurant & Bar.

  • Walk route
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The hotel’s own Marriott page blocked our reader, so its parking and fees aren’t listed here. Ask the hotel about game-day parking before you book.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk south from Westgate, across Maryland Avenue, to the gate on your ticket.
Getting back
Walk back north to Westgate with the crowd.
Address
9495 West Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305
Hotel website

Westgate Entertainment District (Glendale)

Holiday Inn Glendale – Stadium & Entertainment District

Westgate lists it with walkable access to the district, a pool, EV charging and the Crooked Pint Ale House on site.

  • Walk route
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It’s on 99th Avenue, about half a mile west of the stadium in a straight line. The hotel’s own IHG page blocked our reader, so its parking and fees aren’t listed here.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk south from Westgate, across Maryland Avenue, to the gate on your ticket.
Getting back
Walk back north to Westgate with the crowd.
Address
6151 North 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85305
Hotel website

Downtown Phoenix

Hotel San Carlos

A historic 1928 downtown hotel with a rooftop, in Copper Square. It lists access to light rail for getting around downtown.

  • Rideshare
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The stadium is a separate trip by rideshare or car. The hotel lists public parking nearby rather than a garage of its own.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride to the Black Lot, the stadium’s rideshare drop-off south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
Getting back
Follow the signs to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver to text you a row.
Address
202 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Hotel website

Downtown Phoenix

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix

A downtown high-rise at CityScape with a rooftop pool and the Eden rooftop bar.

  • Rideshare
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The stadium is a separate trip by rideshare or car. The hotel’s site doesn’t publish parking rates or fees in a form we could read.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride to the Black Lot, the stadium’s rideshare drop-off south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
Getting back
Follow the signs to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver to text you a row.
Address
2 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Hotel website

Old Town Scottsdale

Hotel Valley Ho

A hotel at the west end of Old Town Scottsdale, within walking distance of Old Town’s restaurants and galleries. It charges no resort fee.

  • Rideshare
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It has no shuttle, so the game is a long rideshare or drive to Glendale. Guests must be 21 or older to book a room.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride to the Black Lot south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
Getting back
Walk to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver’s text with a row number.
Address
6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hotel website

Old Town Scottsdale

The Scott Resort & Spa

A resort on Scottsdale Road at Chaparral Road, with its own shuttle for trips within three miles of the resort.

  • Rideshare
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The resort fee is $60 a night plus tax. The shuttle doesn’t reach Glendale, so the game is a separate rideshare or drive.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride to the Black Lot south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
Getting back
Walk to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver’s text with a row number.
Address
4925 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hotel website

Sky Harbor and the south side

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa

A resort with a seven-acre water park, Oasis, included in the resort fee, so the day before the game can be a pool day.

  • Drive
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It’s on the south side at Baseline Road, far from Glendale, and it runs no airport shuttle. The FAQ doesn’t state the resort-fee amount.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive to the lot on your parking pass; Cardinals lots open four hours before kickoff.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot; carparks close one hour after the game.
Address
8000 South Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Westgate Entertainment District (Glendale)Walking to the game

Sleep across the street from the stadium, among Westgate’s restaurants and bars.

Game-day crowds, patios and big screens

To the stadium
Walk south from Westgate, across Maryland Avenue, to the gate on your ticket.
After the game
Walk back north to Westgate with the crowd.
The tradeoff
It’s a stadium and shopping district, not a city neighborhood. Downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale are each a separate trip.
Downtown PhoenixA Phoenix weekend with a game in it

Stay in the city center for historic hotels, rooftop bars and Heritage Square.

Downtown towers, ballpark bars and Roosevelt Row

To the stadium
Ride to the Black Lot, the stadium’s rideshare drop-off south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
After the game
Follow the signs to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver to text you a row.
The tradeoff
Glendale is a separate trip across the Valley. The team and stadium pages list no game-day shuttle or train to the stadium.
Old Town ScottsdaleNightlife and a resort stay

Make Old Town the other half of the weekend, with walkable restaurants, bars and the Civic Center.

Bars, patios and resort pools

To the stadium
Ride to the Black Lot south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
After the game
Walk to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver’s text with a row number.
The tradeoff
It’s on the far side of the Valley from Glendale, so the game is a long separate trip.
Sky Harbor and the south sideFamilies and short trips

Stay at a resort on the south side of Phoenix, a short drive from the airport.

Resort pools, golf and a water park

To the stadium
Drive to the lot on your parking pass; Cardinals lots open four hours before kickoff.
After the game
Walk back to your lot; carparks close one hour after the game.
The tradeoff
There’s little to walk to outside the resort, and Glendale is a separate trip.

Hotel questions

Is there a train or shuttle to State Farm Stadium?

The Cardinals’ and the stadium’s parking and directions pages list no game-day train or shuttle. Walk from Westgate, take a rideshare to the Black Lot, or drive to a lot you’ve paid for. Valley Metro’s site blocked our reader, so check its trip planner if you want a bus.

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