A new four-story Cambria Hotel is rising in southeast Mesa, bringing something this corner of the city has not really had before: a public rooftop bar and restaurant built to draw both travelers and neighborhood regulars. The project is slated to include about 107 guest rooms, a lobby bar, pool and other amenities, with developers targeting an early 2027 opening.
The City of Mesa's Development Advisory Forum lists the hotel site at 3501 S. Ellsworth Road, describing it as part of the East Gate Plaza mixed-use development. City documents and project renderings note that the rooftop restaurant and bar will be open to the public, and that the property will feature a lobby bar, oversized outdoor pool, fitness center, grab-and-go market, guest laundry facilities and EV charging stations, according to City of Mesa.
Amenities and design
Aspect Hospitality Group, Clarity Strategic Opportunities and O’Reilly Hospitality are behind the development, with O’Reilly Hospitality Management slated to run the hotel once it opens. Aspect’s project page details plans for a 107-room, four-story Cambria with a rooftop bar and notes that the property sits in the Mesa Tech Corridor, according to Aspect Hospitality Group.
Timeline and contractors
Crews have broken ground at the corner of Elliot and Ellsworth, with Canyon Builders named as the project’s contractor and financing reported to be coming from Enterprise Bank. The opening is projected for early 2027 after roughly a year of construction, according to ConnectCRE.
How it fits Mesa's growth
The Cambria is planned as an anchor for the East Gate Plaza retail center and is positioned to serve nearby hubs such as Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and the Arizona Athletic Grounds. The project reflects a broader hotel development boom across the Valley as demand for event and business lodging rises, as reported by inBusinessPHX.
Tim O'Reilly, CEO of O’Reilly Hospitality Management, said in a post that "We are excited to become a member of the Mesa community and deliver our brand of world-class guest service to the community!", according to WhatNow. Developers and city officials have framed the Cambria as part of a larger push to add hospitality choices for business travelers and event attendees.
For southeast Mesa locals, it also means another place to eat and grab a drink. With the rooftop open to non-hotel guests, the spot is poised to become a new after-work or weekend hangout for the corridor as tenant announcements and hiring ramp up ahead of the early 2027 debut.
