The Holiday Inn Select in Kentwood, MI
Hotel Near the Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids
Jan 26, 2009
The Holiday Inn Select is the business brand of the InterContinental Hotel chain. Consequently, the hotel offers various amenities with the business and frequent traveler in mind. These include special shower heads, gourmet coffees by Wolfgang Puck, bath and body products, free internet access and both soft and firm pillow options.
Location of the Holiday Inn Select/Kentwood
Located within just a few miles of the Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids, the Holiday Inn Select-Kentwood is a welcoming hotel for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel can be easily accessed via 28th street, a very busy and popular street in the Grand Rapids area. Within a few blocks of the hotel is the Woodland Mall and several eateries including Johnny's Lunch, Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Grand Rapids Brewing Company and Panera Bread. The hotel is about 20 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, and 15 minutes from both Aquinas and Calvin College.
Rooms at the Holiday Inn Select in Kentwood
The rooms at this facility are much larger than average. Each room comes standard with two double or one king size bed, plush bedding, cable/satellite television (including a couple of movie channels), coffee and tea maker, mini-refrigerator, work area with desk and executive chair, sitting/reading area, closet and armoire/dresser. Bathrooms include a separate water closet, oversized shower and luxurious bathroom amenities such as minted soaps and lotions.
Executive club level rooms and suites are available offering additional amenities such as a kitchenette, microwave oven and sofa-bed.
The decor of each room is similar to that of the hotel as a whole. Common colors used throughout the facility include dark browns, warm golds and various shades of beige.
The Lobby Area and Other Amenities at the Holiday Inn Select in Kentwood
Having been renovated in 2003, the hotel has a very fresh look. The design emulates a more upscale hotel with features such as a fireplace in the lobby, rich cherry wood throughout the facility and contemporary furniture including a steel table. Additionally, the hotel offers several meeting and event rooms named for neighboring communities and cities. There is also an indoor pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, convenience store and complimentary shuttle to the airport.
The Grille Room 29 at the Holiday Inn Select Kentwood
On-site dining and room service is available through the hotel’s Grille Room 29. The Grille Room 29 is a full service bar offering dining for both breakfast and dinner. Guests can choose from a variety of breakfast items including cereals, pastries, omelets, pancakes and fruit. The dinner menu consists of a variety of salads and sandwiches, as well as entrees like steak and salmon.
The Holiday Inn Select Kentwood has received various accolades for both management and service. These acknowledgements are well deserved as the facility is kept very clean and the staff absolutely wonderful. Room rates at the Holiday Inn Select Kentwood range from $65 to over $100 per night.
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