Tempe, AZ Travel and Things to Do Guide
Tempe is a vibrant, urban destination for hosting meetings of 10 to 500 attendees. Located just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape is the perfect backdrop for your event. Whether you select a mountaintop resort, a downtown conference center or a rooftop pool setting, our team is ready to assist you with every detail to ensure your meeting is seamless and successful.
Tempe offers a dynamic mix of stylish accommodations, architecturally striking venues, effortless accessibility, and a walkable district brimming with culture, dining, and entertainment. From all-suite hotels to upscale retreats, these top Tempe properties are ready to host your next meeting or event.
Marriott Phoenix Tempe at the Buttes
Set against a striking hillside buttes backdrop and boasting panoramic desert sunset views, Phoenix Marriott Resort Tempe at the Buttes understands what it takes to be successful and achieve it. The hotel offers high-quality series and amenities that create a perfect environment to combine work and relaxation.
Total Guest Rooms: 353
Total SF of Meeting Space: 40,000
Largest Meeting Space: 9,000
Number of Meeting Rooms: 12
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU
Come stay at the city’s newest hotel. Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU is located steps from campus and offers four unique dining venues, a spacious pool deck, and over 36,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
Total Guest Rooms: 330
Total SF of Meeting Space: 36,000
Largest Meeting Space: 15,000
Number of Meeting Rooms: 7
The Westin Tempe
With 18,000 square feet of event space, The Westin Tempe can accommodate events of all sizes from intimate meetings for 10 to galas of 400. The biophilic design brings the outdoors in, allowing guests to connect with nature while also staying connected through technologically enhanced meeting spaces.
Total Guest Rooms: 290
Total SF of Meeting Space: 21,214
Largest Meeting Space: 4,960
Number of Meeting Rooms: 10
Canopy by Hilton Downtown Tempe
With over 5,000 square feet of versatile event space, this boutique hotel offers a range of versatile event space, this boutique hotel offers a range of settings to suit any occasion — from intimate meetings to grand celebrations.
Total Guest Rooms: 198
Total SF of Meeting Space: 5,000
Largest Meeting Space: 1,871
Number of Meeting Rooms: 7
Embassy Suites at Hilton Phoenix Tempe
This hotel is a great space for smaller meetings and events with 10,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space for up to 500 guests. The hotel offers board rooms up to 25 people, a junior ballroom for up to 250 people and a grand ballroom for up to 500 attendees. The pre-function and social areas are the perfect place for networking, breaks and cocktail hours.
Total Guest Rooms: 224
Total SF of Meeting Space: 10,000
Largest Meeting Space: 4,000
Number of Meeting Rooms: 12
Tempe Mission Palms
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel offers 30,000 square feet of meeting space and events, indoors and out. This hotel offers a variety of banquet options including continuous break service in the outdoor courtyard, in-house audio/visual capabilities, high-speed internet access and a dedicated conference concierge.
Total Guest Rooms: 303
Total SF of Meeting Space: 30,000
Largest Meeting Space: 9,400
Number of Meeting Rooms: 24
Picture yourself in a 3,000-seat theater designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, or a lakeside room with stunning panoramic views. In Tempe, the venues are as unique as the events they host. Whether you’re looking for a scenic outdoor setting or a modern conference center, we have the perfect space to suit your needs.
Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park
Total Seats: 1,200
Total Meeting Rooms: 6
Total SF: 27,750
Largest Meeting Space: 10,000
ASU 365 Community Union at Mountain America Stadium
Total Seats: 830
Total Meeting Rooms: 5
Total SF: 24,500
Largest Meeting Space: 12,500
Desert Botanical Garden
Total Seats: 910
Total Meeting Rooms: 6
Total Acres: 160
Largest Meeting Space: 4,500
Grass Clippings
Total Seats: 30
Total Meeting Rooms: 2
Outdoor space up to 1,500 people
Papago Golf Club
Total Seats: 150
Total Meeting Rooms: 1
Total SF: 9,453
Largest Meeting Space: 2,900
Tempe Center for the Arts
Total Seats: 1,050
Total Meeting Rooms: 4
Total SF: 4,460
Largest Meeting Space: 3,400
Tempe offers a dynamic mix of stylish accommodations, architecturally striking venues, effortless accessibility, and a walkable district brimming with culture, dining, and entertainment. From all-suite hotels to upscale retreats, these top Tempe properties are ready to host your next meeting or event.
Marriott Phoenix Tempe at the Buttes
Set against a striking hillside buttes backdrop and boasting panoramic desert sunset views, Phoenix Marriott Resort Tempe at the Buttes understands what it takes to be successful and achieve it. The hotel offers high-quality series and amenities that create a perfect environment to combine work and relaxation.
Total Guest Rooms: 353
Total SF of Meeting Space: 40,000
Largest Meeting Space: 9,000
Number of Meeting Rooms: 12
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU
Come stay at the city’s newest hotel. Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU is located steps from campus and offers four unique dining venues, a spacious pool deck, and over 36,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
Total Guest Rooms: 330
Total SF of Meeting Space: 36,000
Largest Meeting Space: 15,000
Number of Meeting Rooms: 7
The Westin Tempe
With 18,000 square feet of event space, The Westin Tempe can accommodate events of all sizes from intimate meetings for 10 to galas of 400. The biophilic design brings the outdoors in, allowing guests to connect with nature while also staying connected through technologically enhanced meeting spaces.
Total Guest Rooms: 290
Total SF of Meeting Space: 21,214
Largest Meeting Space: 4,960
Number of Meeting Rooms: 10
Canopy by Hilton Downtown Tempe
With over 5,000 square feet of versatile event space, this boutique hotel offers a range of versatile event space, this boutique hotel offers a range of settings to suit any occasion — from intimate meetings to grand celebrations.
Total Guest Rooms: 198
Total SF of Meeting Space: 5,000
Largest Meeting Space: 1,871
Number of Meeting Rooms: 7
Embassy Suites at Hilton Phoenix Tempe
This hotel is a great space for smaller meetings and events with 10,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor space for up to 500 guests. The hotel offers board rooms up to 25 people, a junior ballroom for up to 250 people and a grand ballroom for up to 500 attendees. The pre-function and social areas are the perfect place for networking, breaks and cocktail hours.
Total Guest Rooms: 224
Total SF of Meeting Space: 10,000
Largest Meeting Space: 4,000
Number of Meeting Rooms: 12
Tempe Mission Palms
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel offers 30,000 square feet of meeting space and events, indoors and out. This hotel offers a variety of banquet options including continuous break service in the outdoor courtyard, in-house audio/visual capabilities, high-speed internet access and a dedicated conference concierge.
Total Guest Rooms: 303
Total SF of Meeting Space: 30,000
Largest Meeting Space: 9,400
Number of Meeting Rooms: 24
Picture yourself in a 3,000-seat theater designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, or a lakeside room with stunning panoramic views. In Tempe, the venues are as unique as the events they host. Whether you’re looking for a scenic outdoor setting or a modern conference center, we have the perfect space to suit your needs.
Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park
Total Seats: 1,200
Total Meeting Rooms: 6
Total SF: 27,750
Largest Meeting Space: 10,000
ASU 365 Community Union at Mountain America Stadium
Total Seats: 830
Total Meeting Rooms: 5
Total SF: 24,500
Largest Meeting Space: 12,500
Desert Botanical Garden
Total Seats: 910
Total Meeting Rooms: 6
Total Acres: 160
Largest Meeting Space: 4,500
Grass Clippings
Total Seats: 30
Total Meeting Rooms: 2
Outdoor space up to 1,500 people
Papago Golf Club
Total Seats: 150
Total Meeting Rooms: 1
Total SF: 9,453
Largest Meeting Space: 2,900
Tempe Center for the Arts
Total Seats: 1,050
Total Meeting Rooms: 4
Total SF: 4,460
Largest Meeting Space: 3,400
Weather and Seasonality
Boasting an average of 330 days of sunshine each year, Tempe is known for its hot summers and cool winters, with an average year-round temperature of 85°F. With an average high of 69°F and an average low of 39°F, January serves as the city’s coldest month, while July brings its warmest temperatures, with an average high of 105°F and an average low of 75°F. Spring and full seasons bring average highs in the mid 80s and average lows in the mid to low 50s. Tempe sees an average 9 inches of rain each year, with most falling in August.
| Month | High/Low °F | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|
| January | 65°/36° | High |
| February | 70°/39° | High |
| March | 75°/43° | High |
| April | 83°/49° | Medium |
| May | 92°/56° | Medium |
| June | 101°/64° | Low |
| July | 104°/74° | Low |
| August | 102°/73° | Low |
| September | 98°/66° | Medium |
| October | 88°/53° | Medium |
| November | 75°/42° | Medium |
| December | 67°/37° | Medium |