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Graduate by Hilton Tempe

225 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85281
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Welcome to Graduate Tempe–where your intellectual curiosity meets your favorite place to stay. You’ll find us serendipitously situated across the street from Sun Devil central—the famed Arizona State University. We are just a short walk to all of the bustling Mill Avenue stops and shops, as well as nearby Tempe Town Lake and ASU Gammage theater. Our rooms are ready for a night like you’ve never had before, where little moments of surprise and discovery will meet you down every corridor and around each corner. This is Graduate—get ready to be inspired. So whether you’re dropping in for a bite, showing off the Alma Mater or have a to-do here in town, we’re here to make it memorable. Our warm, friendly and whip smart staff can guide you to and around Tempe’s finest, so that you feel like a local, at home again even if it’s your first time here.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandGraduate by Hilton
Built1967
Renovated2014
Total meeting space3,950 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms140
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Jan 01 - Apr 30
Shoulder season
Dec 01 - Dec 31Oct 01 - Nov 30
Low season
May 01 - Sep 30

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,950 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
2
Exhibit space
2,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
120

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
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Hayden Ballroom
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1,624 sq. ft.
29 x 56 sq. ft.
13 ft.
110
40
80
100
110
70
20
60
25
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Rooftop Reception area
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1,500 sq. ft.
54 x 44.5 sq. ft.
13 ft.
120
-
80
80
110
50
-
60
-

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
140
Single (1 bed)
72
Single (1 bed) rate
$99.00 - $299.00
Double (2 beds)
68
Double (2 beds) rate
$109.00 - $299.00
Tax rate
14.07%
Occupancy rate
14.07%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 4 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $15.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Phoenix Zoo

Park
4 mi
AS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THE PHOENIX ZOO PROVIDES EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOTIVATE THEM TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD
455 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Desert Botanical Gardens

Park
4 mi
or more than 70 years, the Desert Botanical Garden has been teaching and inspiring visitors from the local community and around the world, providing research, exhibits and more designed to help us understand, protect and preserve the desert’s natural beauty.
1201 N Galvin PkwyAZ 85008
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Tempe Town Lake

Park
5 blks
Beautiful Tempe Town Lake Park offers a restful area for all ages. There are paddle boats for rent, splash pad for children, clean restrooms.

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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

All F & B goes through the hotel catering department.

Cancellation Policy

24 hrs. transient reservations Seasonal Cancellation Clause for groups

Additional details

Heated Pool - Hot Tub- Meeting space for up to 200. Roof top reception area Parking - Restaurant - Lounge - patios for outside dining -Bicycles for guest use - On site fitness center

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Graduate by Hilton Tempe Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Graduate by Hilton Tempe's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
We provide recycling bins in rooms and a linen reuse program. We also participate in several social impact initiatives.
Does Graduate by Hilton Tempe have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, General Recycling program

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Graduate by Hilton Tempe and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Graduate by Hilton Tempe's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
NA

Health and Safety

Were practices at Graduate by Hilton Tempe developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Cleveland Clinic and Procter and Gamble
Does Graduate by Hilton Tempe clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, A Health and Safety Awareness Committee has been created to help implement the Graduate Cares program
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