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The Kensington Hotel

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3500 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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04/15/2025 – 12/31/2025

Overview

Chain
Independent / Other
Brand
Independent
Built
1968
Renovated
2017
Total meeting space
11,087 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms
200
Venue type
Hotel

Ratings

Northstar
3

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • VIP services

Recreational activities

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Whirlpool

Venue accessibility

  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Piano
  • Staging area

Distance from airport

  • 25 mi. from venue

Parking

  • Complimentary parking
  • Bus parking

The Kensington Hotel Meeting Space

Total meeting space11,087 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms6
Largest room5,568 sq. ft.
Second largest room2,358 sq. ft.
Space (Private)14,900 sq. ft.
Space (Semi-private)1,800 sq. ft.
Space (Outdoor)8,000 sq. ft.
Exhibit Space8,000 sq. ft.
Filters
Meeting rooms
Room size
Ceiling height
Room dimensions
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
391 sq. ft.
9 ft.
17.5 ft. x 24 ft.
12
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-
-
-
576 sq. ft.
7 ft.
24 ft. x 24 ft.
40
15
30
40
40
986 sq. ft.
10 ft.
34 ft. x 29 ft.
80
24
60
70
80
1,540 sq. ft.
15 ft.
65 ft. x 29 ft.
160
40
100
100
160
2,338 sq. ft.
10 ft.
79 ft. x 32 ft.
230
-
140
200
230
2,358 sq. ft.
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5,568 sq. ft.
16 ft.
98 ft. x 58 ft.
580
-
390
550
580
3,509 sq. ft.
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-
200
-
140
-
200

Guest Rooms

Total guest rooms200
Single (1 bed)163
Double (2 beds)132
Suites3
Single (1 bed) rate$89.00 – $349.00
Double (2 beds) rate$99.00 – $349.00
Tax rate6%
Occupancy rate5%

Local Attractions

Escape Room

Recreation
4 mi. away
Escape games are a new, exciting way to challenge your mind and have fun at the same time. Players are locked in a room and must use riddles, puzzles, and their own brains to find keys and open locks. Clueless offers Ann Arbor a premium escape game, now with Three awesome rooms!

Gallup Park

Park
8 mi. away
​Gallup Park is a 69-acre park and is Ann Arbor’s most popular recreation area. It is located along the Huron River and Geddes Pond with scenic walkways that traverse small islands with bucolic pedestrian bridges. The park contains two playgrounds, a canoe livery, picnic areas and grills scattered throughout the park, two picnic shelters, open field for play, and over three miles of asphalt trails that are popular for biking, rollerblading, walking and running. Two drinking fountains and many benches allow the park user to take respite from their recreational activities. There are four parking areas: one at the main entrance off Fuller Road, two within the park along the park drive, and one further southeast on Geddes Road.

Zingerman's

Business district
2 mi. away
Zingerman's, or Zingerman's Community of Businesses, is a gourmet food business group headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. The original business and current flagship operation is Zingerman's Delicatessen.

The Arb

Park
4 mi. away
Throughout the Arb you’ll find many special places to discover, including extensive but dispersed collections of native and exotic trees and shrubs masterfully crafted into a naturalistic landscape begun by O. C. Simonds in 1907. As you explore you’ll find one of the richest landscapes in the region, as well as a complex glacial topography that presents vast panoramas, broad valleys, and intimate dales and glens

Purple Rose Theater

Theater
10 mi. away
Longtime intimate theater providing modern & classic performances & educational programs.

Fairy Door Tour

Historical landmark
3 mi. away
The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor are a series of small doors that are a type of installation art found in the city of Ann Arbor in the U.S. state of Michigan. The first one appeared in the baseboards of the home of Jonathan and Kathleen Wright in 1993. Subsequently, several others were discovered in their home: in the fireplace surround and two in the kitchen. On April 7, 2005 the first was seen in public on the exterior of Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea. Since then, ten more have shown up around Ann Arbor (as well as a "goblin door" parody), and seven of the original "public" doors still exist.

Ice Cube

Recreation
3 mi. away
The Ann Arbor Ice Cube is a 1,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The ice arena is also the former home to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program competing in the Tier I Jr. Hockey United States Hockey League

Washtenaw Community College

University
4 mi. away
Washtenaw Community College is a community college located in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan. Founded in 1965, WCC welcomes more than 13,000 people from over 100 countries for study each year

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Both local companies and out-of-town guests enjoy the comfort and options available in the meeting spaces at The Kensington Hotel on State Street. We offer ten event venues to best meet your needs. This includes the largest ballroom in Ann Arbor, which is sure to impress any potential business partner. A scheduled meeting in any of our venues provides access to a team of catering specialists, offering the best food options to keep your meeting fueled through completion. Our professional event planning team can help you with everything from room design and equipment needs to customized catering menus to meet specific budget and tastes. Catering menus include plated meals and buffets, as well as central break stations for quick snacks through deliberations. Working with The Kensington Hotel With 200 guest rooms and close proximity to many corporations within the downtown Ann Arbor and University of Michigan regions, The Kensington Hotel is designed to meet any need that may arise. Guests in our hotel receive the ultimate in boutique treatment, with access to free parking, a dry sauna, a complimentary daily Viennese coffee bar, a wide variety of business services, a workout room, wireless Internet and additional custom touches. Every guest room is equipped with robes and Beekman 1802 products. Guests also have access to concierge services to help with leisure activities, reservations, and transportation throughout their stay. It all adds up to a premier experience that your business guests will not soon forget. Contact the staff at The Kensington Hotel to schedule your next event, or fill out a form online for a personalized proposal. We look forward to working with you to create a budget and event plan that will draw your guests in and create an environment conducive to productivity and creativity.

Seasonality

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High season
Apr 16 – Nov 28
Shoulder season
Nov 29 – Dec 31
Low season
Jan 1 – Apr 15

Facility Restrictions

Outside catering is prohibited but we do allow and encourage Kosher and Indian events to partner with the Kensington and a preferred caterer. Please inquire about specific minimum length of stay patterns during special events (Michigan Football) and city-wide dates.

Additional Information

EAT.STAY.PLAY Feel completely at home and experience Ann Arbor within any of our 200 newly renovated guest rooms. Each has been designed to be an oasis of relaxation. Adorned with residence-style luxuries that include deluxe furnishings, plush bedding, sleek flat screen televisions and complimentary HSIA. For those guests who seek a further measure of privacy and exclusivity, our Executive guest rooms offer additional amenities including a complimentary light breakfast to get your day started and an evening reception to relax and recharge.

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