Atrium Hospitality Debuts Multimillion-Dollar Renovation at Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Arizona
Elevate your experience in the Valley of the Sun at the beautifully renovated Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. The 324-key hotel is operated by Atrium Hospitality, one of the nation's largest hotel operators. Encompassing a water and earth theme and modern enhancements, our hotel's nine-month, multimillion-dollar makeover spanned all guest accommodations, lobby, common areas, conference center, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, restaurants and bars, and 100,000 square feet of meeting space. Located at 9495 W. Entertainment Blvd. in the popular Westgate Entertainment District, the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale is a short walk from the Desert Diamond Arena and the State Farm Stadium. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality manages a portfolio of 79 hotels in 28 states and approximately 3 million square feet of event space.
"For 16 years, the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa has served as an award-winning hospitality provider in the Phoenix metro area, consistently offering the comforts of home and exceptional guest experiences," said Steve Ator, Vice President, Operational Strategies, Atrium Hospitality. "Our hotel's multimillion-dollar, impressive transformation reflects Atrium's commitment to investing in communities, team members, and our guests."
Authentic Experiences in Modern Comforts
The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa's overall inspiring atmosphere sets the tone to relax or work while enjoying the natural beauty of the local area. Upon your arrival, you will find a welcoming environment in our hotel's transformed, modern lobby, which includes generous seating. Highlighting a soothing color palette of gray, blue, green and brown, our extensive hotel makeover features stylish furniture, fixtures and textiles; clean lines; an abundance of LED lighting; and unique artwork, wall installations, and large video screens with time-lapsed desert scenes. Delight in seasonally themed, innovative dishes infused with a Southwestern flair at our newly renovated and rebranded Desert Sage Restaurant & Bar, which offers indoor and outdoor seating.
The AAA Four Diamond-awarded Renaissance Phoenix Glendale's guest room count increased by four keys with our hotel's thoughtful makeover. Enjoy spacious, improved guest accommodations (278 rooms/46 suites), including ample charging stations, more room options with walk-in showers with wand and fixed shower heads, 55" smart TVs for easy streaming of your own subscriptions, wood grain finishes, attractive lighting fixtures, plenty of soft seating, new pillowtop beds with white duvets, and functional desks as well as moveable work surfaces. Some accommodations include balconies with sweeping views of Arizona's beauty.
As a new premium upgrade, our Glendale hotel has 10 Pure Wellness guest accommodations, creating a wellness environment by incorporating science and technology to treat the surface and air in rooms.
Gather in Renovated Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa's onsite meeting planners are here to help you arrange your next event. Our hotel offers 100,000 square feet of newly upgraded indoor meeting space, featuring high ceilings, no columns, and subdividable options. The Media Center Ballroom is our largest event space and can be configured for a range of gatherings, including 3,400 in theater style, 2,700 in banquet rounds, and 1,690 in classroom style. In addition, our hotel provides 8,000 square feet of outdoor event space, including the newly added Aurora Circle. Available year-round, the Aurora Circle is customizable, seats 400 in banquet rounds, and conveniently connects to the indoor Aurora Ballroom.
Serving With Atrium SPIRIT
Atrium Hospitality's six core values of Service, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork guide the Atrium SPIRIT for creating a welcoming environment for all, nurturing personal ambitions, inspiring professional opportunities, and being a responsible community partner. Atrium Hospitality supports the American Hotel & Lodging Association's (AHLA) Responsible Stay environmental initiative, which complements Atrium's commitment to preserving the planet's natural resources and being efficient in the operations of the company's properties nationwide. In addition, Atrium was honored to join AHLA and Procure Impact in the recent launch of the Dignity of Work Pledge. Our company is committed to shifting a portion of our purchases to enterprises that employ populations with barriers to work. The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale offers high-quality items sourced through the Procure Impact platform.
According to Hotel General Manager Steve Eberhart, the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa is committed to being an active part of the local community, including hosting blood drives for the American Red Cross, participating in house builds for Habitat for Humanity®, serving meals at Ronald McDonald House Charities®, and conducting silent auctions to raise funds for local charities.
The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale supports individual hotel career journeys, including focused initiatives to help disabled youth gain the skills to be able to secure competitive employment in an integrated setting. Our Glendale hotel has successfully completed 8 years hosting the Project SEARCH program, which provides employment and educational opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Project SEARCH student interns participate in rotations in the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale's banquet services, cafe, engineering, human resources, kitchen, laundry, restaurant and spa.
Steve said, "Project SEARCH serves as a pipeline to fill future job openings. Additionally, the program provides our staff with opportunities to mentor and train people that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to collaborate with. Our entire hotel staff embraces Project SEARCH's mission, and team members are glad we participate."
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