Group Hotels

There’s so much to see and do in Grand Rapids that you may want to book an overnight stay for your motorcoach group. There are nearly 100 hotels in and around the city, and many are equipped to accommodate organized travel parties with coordinated booking needs – so it’s easy to find one that fits your unique needs.

Golden Hour on JW Marriott Downtown, 2022

The JW Marriott is just off the river giving customers a beautiful view.

Photo by Experience Grand Rapids

A Group-Friendly Downtown

Many groups stay in downtown Grand Rapids, the site of countless tour-worthy events – including ArtPrize, the world’s most attended public art event, World of Winter, the nation’s largest free winter festival, the Christkindl Markt, a European-style outdoor Christmas Market, and dozens of cultural festivals and celebrations – as well as popular group attractions like the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum and Grand Rapids Public Museum.

There are 13 downtown hotels to choose from, including such brands as Hampton Inn, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Hyatt Place and Marriott. All downtown hotels are within a 10-minute walk of 300+ restaurants, shops, cultural attractions and entertainment venues – perfect for relaxing after a day of touring. A free downtown bus service runs seven days a week, making getting around even easier.

Hotels Near Top Group Attractions

Popular group-friendly attractions within a 10-15 minute drive of downtown Grand Rapids include Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery, the Grand Lady Riverboat and Tanger Outlets. There are group-friendly hotels close to all of these attractions and throughout the region, giving you tremendous flexibility in location, budget, amenities and ambiance.

Let Us Help You

We would be happy to gather hotel rates and information for your group and/or connect tour operators/planners with hotel sales managers. Contact Specialty Sales Manager Lilly Baker to get started. Lilly can also offer advice and assistance for securing group rates, reserving a block of rooms and streamlining your planning process.

For complimentary assistance planning your itinerary or making travel arrangements, contact Lilly, she'd be happy to help!