I live in San Francisco and planning to fly into Phoenix from the 28th to 30th, two nights.

I was considering a hotel close to State Farm Stadium, however, I’m wondering if downtown Phoenix might be a better choice (nightlife, restaurants, etc.). I do like to swim, so maybe a hotel closer to State Farm might make sense.

I see that downtown is 17 miles from the stadium, and I’ve been told that Phoenix doesn’t have ideal public transportation to the Stadium, so it looks like Lyft/Uber for the game is recommended.

Also, probably going to use StubHub since it’s probably just me.

Should I stay at a hotel downtown Phoenix? Or closer to the Stadium?

Any other tips for a first timer to Arizona?