20-03-2025
All-suite hotel is opening near this metro Phoenix airport. Here's what's coming
People flying to and from Mesa Gateway Airport will soon have more options for hotels close to their flights.
A Springhill Suites by Marriott will be developed at Ellsworth Road and Gateway Boulevard, Mesa Gateway Executive Director J. Brian O'Neill said in his March 2025 executive director's report.
The five-story, 125-room hotel will be adjacent to a retail and restaurant space in the Gateway East master-planned development near the airport.
O'Neill mentioned the hotel was in the works in a December 2024 interview with The Arizona Republic, but the branding wasn't ready to be made public at the time.
Here's what we know about the Springhill Suites by Marriott opening near Mesa Gateway Airport.
Springhill Suites is a Marriott brand of upper midscale hotels where all the rooms are suites. Upper midscale hotels offer a higher standard of accommodations than standard hotels, but are a step below upscale.
Marriott classifies Springhill Suites as one of its Select brands, which also include Courtyard, Fairfield, Aloft, AC Hotels, Four Points and Moxy.
The hotel is projected to open in fall 2026, airport spokesman Ryan Smith said.
The Springhill Suites near Mesa Gateway Airport will be built in the Gateway East development along Ellsworth Road and Gateway Boulevard.
It will be across the street from Gulfstream's West Coast service center, the Arizona Athletic Grounds and the headquarters for Canadian air cooling company XNRGY.
Officials with Arizona Athletic Grounds and XNRGY, in statements provided in the executive director's report, applauded the addition of the hotel.
"Arizona Athletic Grounds hosts over 400 tournaments and games each year, welcoming more than 2.4 million visitors from across the country," said Meg Stevens, president of Arizona Athletic Grounds. "The new SpringHill Suites hotel, conveniently located just across the street, offers an ideal accommodation option for both teams and spectators."
"XNRGY Climate Systems is excited to welcome the planned SpringHill Suites hotel by Marriott to Gateway East," said Wais Jalali, chairman and CEO of XNRGY Climate Systems. "This hotel and the associated retail development will provide many benefits for our employees and customers as we grow our Arizona operations in Mesa."
The future Springhill Suites will be about 4.5 miles from the Mesa Gateway Airport terminal, according to Google Maps.
It won't be the closest hotel to the airport. These hotels are closer:
Four Points by Sheraton at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, 1.3 miles.
Courtyard Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, 1.4 miles.
Holiday Inn Express Inn and Suites Gilbert-Mesa Gateway Airport, 2 miles.
Spark by Hilton East Mesa, 2.4 miles.
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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
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