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Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Kamala Harris arrives at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix on August 8, 2024, ahead of her campaign event with running mate Tim Walz in Glendale on Friday.
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Over the years, presidents and presidential candidates have stayed overnight at a myriad of Phoenix hotels and resorts during their travels.
The Arizona Biltmore has 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 broke with tradition and instead stayed at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia during their visits to Phoenix. President Joe Biden’s 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 presidential nominee for 2024, held her first rally in Arizona with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, they stayed at a downtown Phoenix hotel known as a convention center.
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 hotel in Arizona, with a total of 1,003. Roads leading to the hotel were closed before their stay.
The Sheraton offers business amenities tailored to business travelers and locals working remotely, such as private workspaces called studios, designed to accommodate small meetings. Visitors can enjoy Sonoran-style cuisine prepared with local and indigenous ingredients at Carcara Restaurant or enjoy a drink overlooking downtown at Breeze Bar & Grill on the fourth floor.
The hotel’s rooms include a 1,500-square-foot Governor’s Suite that features a king-size bed, sofa bed, separate dining area and separate living room.
Details: 340 N. Third St., Phoenix. 602-262-2500, marriott.com.
Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who has been covering travel and tourism since 2014. His work as a consumer travel reporter for The Arizona Republic focuses on helping readers overcome travel stress and get the best value for their vacation money. You can reach him at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @salerno_phx.
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