Kimpton Hotel Palomar Transforms Downtown Phoenix With A Chic New Look And Rooftop Energy

Published on December 8, 2025

Downtown Phoenix, Arizona has undergone a new transformation, and Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix is the place to start it. The hotel, which recently underwent a complete renovation, is ready to change the way people experience the city with its new rooms, updated public areas, and added features. According to the hotel’s press release, the renovation will unite luxury that never goes out of fashion and comfort of today and will thus give the visitors a taste of style, easiness, and the lively energy of the city.

For urban travellers, staycationers, and business visitors alike, the newly updated Palomar offers a compelling reason to book in at the heart of downtown, right where Phoenix pulses with culture, dining, and nightlife.

What’s New: Rooms, Suites & Design Details

• Stylish guest rooms and suites: The hotel features 242 guest rooms and suites among the most spacious in downtown Phoenix with many offering sweeping city- or mountain-view vistas.
• Contemporary design meets comfort: Suites now include wet rooms with deep-soaking tubs, complemented by modern touches such as Bluetooth speakers and yoga mats in every room, an effort to combine wellness, practicality, and aesthetic.
• Art-infused interiors: The overall design leans into an Art in Motion theme, celebrating the dynamic energy of downtown Phoenix through thoughtful décor, lighting and design touches.

The renovation appears not just cosmetic, the emphasis is on creating spaces that feel like a true urban retreat, balancing peaceful comfort with the buzz of city life just beyond the windows.

Rooftop Relaxation & Nightlife: Pool, Bar, and Cocktails

One of Palomar’s standout pillars has long been its rooftop offerings and the renovation only seems to have elevated that experience.

• The third-floor rooftop terrace now features a pool surrounded by loungers and cabanas, perfect for an afternoon dip or sunset unwind.
• Adjacent to the pool, Eden Rooftop Bar opens as a stylish lounge by day and a lively cocktail venue by night. With fire-pit seating, plush lounge furniture, a DJ on weekends, and sweeping skyline views, it offers a lush desert escape right above downtown’s bustle.
• The bar menu emphasizes craft cocktails and shareable bites making it as suited for a relaxed drink as for a full evening out.

For travellers who want the city at their doorstep but also crave a retreat within, this rooftop brings the best of both worlds.

Food, Drink & Social Spaces Under One Roof

Food lovers will find plenty to enjoy without ever leaving the hotel. On the second floor lies Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, a New-American restaurant and bar that doubles as a social hub for guests and locals alike. The menu features creative seasonal dishes, ranging from bar bites to full meals, while the cocktail programme is one of downtown Phoenix’s most celebrated.

Daily perks add up: guests can enjoy a morning coffee bar in the Living Room on the second floor, and each evening a hosted social hour encourages mingling and atmosphere.

From laid-back breakfasts to evening dining and social rituals, the hotel creates a rhythm that feels as natural as it does indulgent.

Prime Location: In the Heart of Phoenix’s CityScape Hub

The Palomar isn’t just a hotel, it’s part of CityScape Phoenix, the downtown district’s signature mixed-use development of dining, entertainment and retail.

Within walking distance, guests have easy access to major arenas, concert halls, theatres, museums, and a host of restaurants and bars. Whether it’s games, music, or arts, Phoenix’s vibrant cultural pulse is right outside the door.

And for travellers flying in or out, the hotel’s central location offers convenience plus the charm of having a city adventure waiting at your doorstep.

For Business or Leisure: A Flexible Urban Retreat

Beyond stylish rooms, Palomar delivers on practicality. Guests have access to roughly 10,000 sq ft of versatile indoor-outdoor meeting and event space, ideal for business travellers, small conferences, or even intimate celebrations.

Complementing the business-friendly aspects are leisure touches: complimentary bikes to explore the neighbourhood, yoga mats in rooms for wellness-minded guests, and 24-hour in-room dining courtesy of Blue Hound Kitchen.

The Palomar’s transformation seems designed for the modern traveller one who might alternate between back-to-work afternoons and rooftop cocktails by evening.

Why This Makeover Matters and What It Offers

For travellers frequenting Phoenix or those just seeking a cosmopolitan getaway the renovated Kimpton Palomar stands out for several reasons:

• It captures the essence of downtown city life while offering refuge from its hustle.
• It balances design, comfort, and convenience whether you want a deep soak in a tub, a rooftop cocktail, or to be steps away from a concert or game.
• It offers flexibility: perfect for a business traveller needing meeting space, or a leisure traveller wanting nightlife, dining, and cultural immersion.

In short, the Palomar doesn’t just offer a bed for the night, it provides an experience that feels like living the city, even if only for a weekend.

A Personal Note on Staying at Downtown Phoenix’s Smartest Retreat

When you walk into the refurbished lobby of Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix, you’re greeted by more than polished floors and soft lighting there’s a sense of welcome, quietly suggesting that city stays can be as restful as they are exciting.

The hotel will not give you the feeling of being a temporary guest but rather of living in a city that is shaped by the hotel’s attractions. You can meet the sun, drinking coffee, in the Living Room of the hotel, get on a bike and ride to the artistic corners of CityScape, take a pool dip at sunset, or enjoy an espresso martini at Eden under the stars to conclude your day.