About us
We’ll help plan your next meeting – down to the teeniest, tiniest details.From the perfect meeting venues to the perfect meeting menus, JW Marriott will help you plan your next power breakfast, banquet or global gathering – regardless of size or scope. With over 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a ballroom built for 1,000 and 14 uniquely configured meeting, breakout and banquet rooms we have the facilities, technology and service to exceed expectations of even the most experienced meeting planners.
Venue Details
ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandJW Marriott
Built2007
Renovated2019
Total meeting space15,756 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms336
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
AAA
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
Marriott International, Operational Excellence, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
JW Marriott Grand Rapids is a Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Awards winner!
AAA 2020 Best of Housekeeping
2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels rankings JW Marriott Grand Rapids (Silver Medal): #1 in Grand Rapids, #9 in Michigan
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Skiing
- Spa or salon
- Tennis courts
- Whirlpool
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Rental car service
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Dec 7, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025
Dec 9, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
Dec 30, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 6, 2026
Jan 13, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026
Jan 25, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026
Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 3, 2026
Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026
Feb 13, 2026 - Feb 18, 2026
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
15,756 sq. ft.
Largest room
12,320 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
8,360 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
15,756 sq. ft.
Largest room
12,320 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
8,360 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
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Meeting space
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
336
Suites
11
Tax rate
6%
Occupancy rate
12%
Total guest rooms
336
Suites
11
Tax rate
6%
Occupancy rate
12%
Location
Getting Here
FROM THE WEST
Take I-196 E to exit 77B for US-131 S toward Kalamazoo.
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Pearl St/Downtown and merge onto Mt Vernon Ave NW.
Turn left onto Pearl St NW.
Turn right onto Campau Ave NW.
Turn right onto Louis St NW. The hotel will be on your left.
FROM THE EAST
Take I-196 W to exit 77C for Ottawa Ave toward Downtown.
Keep left at the fork to merge onto Ottawa Ave NW.
Turn right onto Pearl ST NW.
Turn left onto Campau Ave NW.
Turn right onto Louis St NW. The hotel will be on your left.
FROM THE SOUTH
Take US-131 N to exit 85B for Pearl St toward Downtown.
Turn right onto Pearl St NW.
Turn right onto Campau Ave NW.
Turn right onto Louis St NW. The hotel will be on your left.
FROM THE NORTH
Take US-131 S to exit 85B for Pearl St toward Downtown.
Turn left onto Pearl St NW.
Turn right onto Campau Ave NW.
Turn right onto Louis St NW. The hotel will be on your left.
FROM THE AIRPORT
Turn right onto Patterson Ave SE.
Turn right into 36th St SE.
Take I-96 W towards Grand Rapids.
Take exit 37 onto Gerald R Ford Fwy W toward Downtown Gd Rapids/Holland. 5. Take exit 77C onto Ottawa Ave toward Downtown.
Turn right onto Pearl St NW.
Turn right onto Campau Ave NW.
Turn right onto Louis St. NW. The hotel will be on your left.
Distance from airport
13 mi
Distance from airport 13 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking
Bus parking
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Cancellation Policy
48 Hours
Additional details
The JW Marriott Grand Rapids located in the Hotel District is connect via skywalk to DeVos Place, DeVos Performance Hall, The Van Andel Arena, The Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton and the Downtown Courtayrd by Marriott. It is also within walking distance of the AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown and Hyatt Place Grand Rapids/Downtown.
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JW Marriott Grand Rapids Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the JW Marriott Grand Rapids regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated JW Marriott Grand Rapids's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does JW Marriott Grand Rapids have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Aluminum,Other Metals,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is JW Marriott Grand Rapids and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to JW Marriott Grand Rapids's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Health and Safety
Were practices at JW Marriott Grand Rapids developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Does JW Marriott Grand Rapids clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
The corporate sustainability team can help to offset customers' carbon footprints by contacting Sustainability@marriott.com.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
sustainability@marriott.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Eliminated straws and stirrers; provide bottled water and other bottled beverage alternatives; implemented large format bath amenities
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Hotels following MI Cleaning Protocals
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress on Marriott International's community engagement efforts.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WEGD@marriott.com
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