Grand Rapids boasts a wide variety of meeting and conference spaces for groups of every size, budget and interest. DeVos Place convention center offers 250,000 sq. ft. of subdividable space in the heart of downtown. The DeltaPlex Conference Center is an 85,000 sq. ft. subdividable facility on the northwest side of town, close to nature and recreation.
Other choices include amenity-rich hotel spaces, technology-intensive university facilities, 12,000-seat downtown arena and a whole host of memorably unique gathering spots: botanic gardens, ski lodge, spirituality center, ballpark, paddlewheel riverboat and more.
Need help deciding where to meet? See which city sector matches up best with your group.
The Acorn Grille offers an upstairs dining room that seats 73 people. The dining room is enclosed in glass and overlooks the golf course. Another private dining room seats 16 people and offers a view of the golf course. MORE >>
Excellence is served in an aura of elegance at the award winning Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. West Michigan's largest and most complete hotel and convention complex with seven outstanding restaurants and designer-decorated guest rooms. State-of-the-art audiovisual facilities linked to all 35 meeting rooms. A complete fitness center offers tennis, racquetball, swimming, squash, whirlpool, weight room and sauna. MORE >>
A multi-faceted entertainment center and restaurant complex featuring five restaurants, a micro-brewery, night club, comedy club, 2,500 bottle cellar, billiards and private rooms seating up to 500. MORE >>
Baymont Inn & Suites offers standard rooms and suites. Each room is equipped with a microwave, refridgerator, and 32" flat screen televisions. Each guest is offered in room amenities (coffee maker, iron, ironing board). Hotel provides enhanced continental breakfast for each guest. Near local and chain restaurants and shopping malls. Exit 43B off of I-96. MORE >>
Don’t let this beautiful hotel’s country setting fool you; we are centrally located to anywhere you might want to go; from the lake shore to downtown. We provide exceptional service with a small town flair. MORE >>
Spacious meeting room with all the supplies you may need. Ample amount of seating, catering services available, microwave and refrigerator. Projection screen, white board, located in quiet area for privacy. MORE >>
Our meeting rooms are ideal for corporate meetings or social gatherings. We have three meeting rooms on site that can accommodate between 14 to 75 guests. We are flexible and easy to work with. For your catering or Audio Visual needs you are more than welcome to bring your own food & equipment, or we can help you with many suggestions and do the work for you. We offer discounts with guest rooms and complimentary meeting space with group blocks of 20 rooms or more. Book with us and save! MORE >>
Bistro Bella Vita's specialty is fresh Italian and French cuisine served in a big-city, casual atmosphere featuring West Michigan's largest martini bar. Private room accommodates up to 100 people. MORE >>
The Ottawa room, a family style banquet facility, offers seating up to 25 people with a special menu available. The Monroe room features comfortable lounge chairs and fireplace and seats up to 70 people. Custom menus available. MORE >>
A wide variety of food and beverage services are offered. Their banquet facility is available for private parties, wedding receptions, corporate meetings, and golf outings. MORE >>
A view of the golf course and a variety of food and beverage services are offered. Their banquet facility is available for private parties, wedding receptions, corporate meetings, and golf outings. MORE >>
Calvin's beautiful campus is the ideal setting for summer conferences of all sizes from 200 to 1,200. Facilities include air-conditioned auditoriums, 30 additional meeting areas, recreation facilities, and residence halls. MORE >>
Over 23,000 square feet of meeting space accommodating a variety of uses. Full audio visual available, as well as catering and alcohol beverage service. Seventeen theatres to choose from to host meetings or special events. MORE >>
Two private dining areas available with seating ranging from 20 to 30 guests. Audiovisual equipment arrangements can be made and any other special requests accommodated including special menus and wine. One semi-private area also available. MORE >>
The Gold Award Winning Clarion Inn & Suites, by Choice Hotels, partners with the following venues for off-site meetings: Watermark Properties(www.watermarkcc.com) West Michigan Caterer (www.centennialcc.com) Prince Conference Center at Calvin College Western Michigan University, East Beltline Campus Notos Old World Italian - Meeting Facility Cornerstone University - The Gainey Center On Site Meeting Area for up to 30 guests In room dining thru Applebees Neighborhood Grille. MORE >>
With the deluxe complimentary breakfast, free local phone calls, free USA Today newspapers and complimentary airport transportation, the Comfort Inn offers hospitality at a savings. Located near the airport and within easy access to I-96. MORE >>
The Comfort Suites is a newly opened property that offers all the amenities of home, whether you are traveling on business or enjoying the natural splendor of Michigan's West Coast. MORE >>
The Coopersville Farm Museum is ideal for groups of 10 to 250. Unique environment for lectures, meetings, parties and receptions. Staff members available to assist with event planning. MORE >>
Five meeting rooms available for up to 70 guests at rounds or 125 theatre style. LCD projector overhead and screen installed. Perfect for corporate meetings needing a private board room. Closest hotel to Frederik Meijer Gardens and four minutes from the DeVos Place Convention Center. Presidents Award Winning Hotel for the third year in a row. Breakfast always included. Free Internet access. Free parking. 154 room hotel, easy on and off I-96 exit 38. MORE >>
Designed by business travelers, Courtyard by Marriott surrounds you with all the conveniences that make business travel easier. Meeting rooms and airport shuttle are available. Free high speed internet. MORE >>
Seven spacious conference rooms await you. They accommodate groups of 12 to 220 in plush executive privacy. Offering full-service catering and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, the Courtyard Downtown has everything you need under one roof. MORE >>
Perfect for your next corporate or social event! Experience our beautiful, newly built, conference center with over 4,000 sq ft of banquet/conference space, full food and beverage service, and the very latest digital A/V technologies. Our meeting rooms offer 10MBS of up/download speed. Our convenient location right off US131 at M6 and 68th street offers easy on-off access from the freeway, free parking for up to 250 vehicles, and sits on a very quiet business culdesac. MORE >>
The discriminating traveler will enjoy the friendly and courteous staff of this 320 room hotel located only three miles from the airport. The Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids provides complimentary airport transportation and its athletic facilities include both an indoor and outdoor pool. We can host meetings of up to 600 and social events up to 400 people. For more information, visit us on the web at www.crowneplaza.com/grr-airport MORE >>
Days Inn & Suites has all the comforts of home, including a kitchenette, separate living area and bedroom. Also provided is a deluxe continental breakfast. Located within easy reach of Van Andel Arena, Grand Valley State University and John Ball Zoological Garden. MORE >>
The DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center is a sports, entertainment, concert, tradeshow and convention facility conveniently located minutes from downtown Grand Rapids with ample parking adjacent to the building. MORE >>
DeVos Place puts visitors right in the middle of everything happening in downtown Grand Rapids. This multi-purpose facility is unequaled in service and support. Its management team of SMG provides the same high caliber of meeting and convention support as dozens of other convention centers across the country. DeVos Place is ideally equipped for meetings, conventions and trade shows as well as performing arts and touring events. MORE >>
Conveniently located close to major transportation arteries, the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse, located on the campus of Grand Rapids Community College, is easily accessible from all points of the city. This multi-purpose venue is well equipped for banquets, trade shows, small conventions, entertainment and sporting events. The Fieldhouse also offers state-of-the-art technological resources, including video-conferencing and satellite hookup. MORE >>
A unique public botanical garden and sculpture park on 132-acres with 13 indoor event spaces and several outdoor rental areas. The venue is appropriate for social or corporate functions. facilityrental@meijergardens.org MORE >>
Experience America's most entertaining presidential museum. Step inside the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, and see the original Watergate burglar tools. This is the perfect location for receptions, meetings or lectures. MORE >>
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport offers a choice of five meeting rooms. It is a convenient and time-saving alternative to transporting groups of people to a meeting location far from the airport. MORE >>
Located at the Highlands Golf Club, Glendevon Banquet and Meeting Center has 3 separate banquet rooms with space to host any size event. Contemporary decor, custom audio/visual equipment, great golf course views and outdoor seating. MORE >>
A panoramic view of the breathtaking Thornapple River provides the backdrop for this expansive 220 acre, 18-hole course, featuring bentgrass fairways and impeccably groomed tees and greens. Cart-equipped, satellite based personal caddies, a three-tiered driving range, golf equipment rental and a full-service Pro Shop are a few of the many amenities at Thornapple Pointe. Catering and banquet services are available at the Clubhouse Grille and Pointe Halfway House, as well as outdoor patios. banque MORE >>
Three banquet rooms available. Able to host receptions up to 200 people and small & large meetings or conventions. MORE >>
Private 425 acre setting, minutes from downtown. Accommodating 60-300 people with attention to detail, sumptuous dining and unblemished nature. Wireless, professional or personal - versatile! MORE >>
The Grand Rapids Art Museum isthe first LEED Gold Certified Art Museum in the world and is home to a permanent collection of more than 6,000 works of art dating from pre-history to the 20th century, including paintings, prints, photographs, decorative arts and sculpture. Changing exhibitions feature local, national and international artists. Galleries, auditoriums and even the entire museum are available for catered banquets, meetings and lectures. Special docent led tours can be prearranged. MORE >>
The Public Museum of Grand Rapids provides the perfect setting for your event. From meetings to weddings, groups of 12 to 1,200, we provide an extraordinary event experience. A World Class Museum. MORE >>
Grand Valley State University's Fieldhouse is one of the finest multiple use facilities in the Midwest. A wide variety of special events are hosted in the 300,000 square foot facility each year, including various entertainment attractions, educational and political events as well as sports and health related activities. In addition to the conference and meeting space, there are basketball and volleyball courts, fitness areas, indoor tracks, a climbing center, dance studio and swimming pools. MORE >>
As the downtown site of Grand Valley State University, the Eberhard Conference Center is located along the banks of the Grand River. The downtown Center provides the resources and personalized service necessary for conventions, conferences and business meetings. Its convenient multi-purpose conference facility includes a 5,200 square foot meeting room, a teleconference auditorium with uplink and downlink capabilities and an executive boardroom. The latest technology in audio, video and computer MORE >>
Just minutes from RiverTown Crossings mall, this Victorian designed hotel offers spacious poolside suites, king-rooms with whirlpools, continental breakfast, indoor pool, room service and banquet and meeting facilities. Adjacent to Brann's Restaurant. Complimentary High Speed Internet access. MORE >>
Their 400 square foot room is a perfect fit for your business needs and is conveniently located just off the lobby. They can provide audiovisual equipment for a nominal fee. Free HSIA is included in room rental. MORE >>
Three meeting rooms available for groups of 8 up to 80 people. MORE >>
Hampton Inn North offers high quality and affordable rooms with free local phone calls and high speed internet access. This hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room and some rooms are furnished with Jacuzzis. Three meeting rooms are available on site with audio visual options. Conveniently located on I-96 near shopping, restaurants and movie theaters. MORE >>
Full service meeting facility with flexible meeting space, 12 ft. ceilings, audio-visual, high speed and wireless internet with teleconferencing capabilities. State of the art Boardroom with high-end amenities. Courtyard for outdoor events. MORE >>
This hotel offers 2,500 sq. footage of meeting space along with complete audiovisual services and catering. MORE >>
Their facilities offer 2,986 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space and will accommodate up to 140 people. A white board, screen and podium are provided complimentary. MORE >>