Hotels in Grand Rapids, MI

While you’re visiting the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, take advantage of The Rapid, a system of buses that operates throughout the city and provides passengers with access to neighborhoods, landmarks and sites of interest. To ensure you have a good number of routes nearby, we recommend staying at one of the Grand Rapids hotels in Midtown, Downtown, Fulton Heights, Swan or West Grand. A popular option is the Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Downtown, which is along The Rapid routes 6, 13 and 20. If you hope to secure a private ride to destinations around the city, there are also taxis and rideshares available.

For families that have chosen the city as their destination for a family vacation, the Swan neighborhood presents amenable options for cheap hotels in Grand Rapids. Book a room at the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids on the west side of the Grand River. From here, the John Ball Zoo is just a short ride along bus route 45. Just steps from the hotel is also the Grand Rapids Public Museum, which exhibits an early 20th-century carousel and has a planetarium that provides educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. If staying elsewhere, get to the museum via bus route 9 or 20. Parents visiting college students at Calvin University will want to stay in the southeast of the city. Book a room at the Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East in East Beltline or at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Grand Rapids in East Paris as both options are near bus routes 5, 6 and 17.

History buffs will enjoy the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in the Swan neighborhood. The museum is accessible via The Rapid routes 7, 9 and 20, and, once here, you can enjoy a comprehensive look into the life of the United States’ 38th president. If you enjoy art, plan an afternoon at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in the city center along The Rapid routes 45 and 90. You’re encouraged to book hotels in Grand Rapids like the Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown to be within walking distance to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, an interactive learning spot that sits along bus routes 1, 4, 6, 14 and 15. In the warm months, head to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on the eastern edge of North East Citizens Action near route 15. Visitors should grab a taxi for the trip.

Stay in the city center if you want to have quick access to bars and restaurants. We recommend booking a room at any of the hotels in Grand Rapids situated in Midtown or Downtown. Good options are the AC Hotel Grand Rapids and CityFlatsHotel, both situated near bus routes 2, 6, 9, 11 and 13. You won’t have far to venture to find tapas, seafood, Japanese and Caribbean eateries from either hotel. For a post-dinner nightcap, try the SIDEBARGR, just a short walk from the hotels and accessible via bus routes 6, 13, 20 and 100.

In September and October every year, the city of Grand Rapids hosts ArtPrize, which is an art competition that showcases the works of artists from all around the world. The art is made available for viewing throughout the city, including in parks, galleries and even storefronts—anyone who can find a venue in which to display their art can submit works. Whether you’re an artist or just in the city to spectate, you’ll want to find cheap hotels in Grand Rapids in the downtown area, so you can walk around the various sites. Try the Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton or Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown, all on bus routes 6, 11, 13, 20 and 22.

On average, people stay in Grand Rapids for a total of 6 nights.

On average, rooms will be priced around $143 per night when booking a hotel in Grand Rapids; however the price you pay for your room will vary significantly depending on seasonality, location and facilities.

Grand Rapids hotels are at their most economical to book in the month of November. The rates you are charged may be 21% lower than in the high season and is the best time to get a great deal.

Saturday is the cheapest day for hotel rooms in Grand Rapids. Thursday is the most expensive day.

A luxury hotel in Grand Rapids can set you back, on average $259 per person, per night. In comparison, the average cost of a hotel in Grand Rapids is $143 per person, per night, representing a 37%% premium for a luxury hotel.

Per person, per night, a hostel in Grand Rapids (or a sub 2 star rated hotel) is priced at $138, on average. This price is $24 cheaper than your average Grand Rapids hotel.

With good temperatures around 68 °F and just a moderate chance of expected rainfall, those staying at a hotel in Grand Rapids should consider visiting Round Barn Winery, a popular establishment near Grand Rapids.

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