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Very Good
4.0/5
Based on 934 guest reviews
- Includes an indoor pool
- The Avg. Group Saves 35.1%!
- Access to gym on-site
- Hotel has 200 rooms
- 3 floors in property
- 3 suites in property
- Check in time: 3:00 PM
- Group booking rating of 10.0/10
- Hotel has 10 meeting rooms
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Room Types
Check Rates1 X Room 2 Double Beds Accessible Wheelchair Accessible Classic 2 Doubl Bedtype 2 Double
Non-Smoking
Local Attractions
University of Michigan, Briarwood Mall; 3 miles from center of University of Michigan's Campus and U of M Health System. Eastern Michigan University
Map & Attractions for The Kensington Hotel
Verified Reviews of The Kensington Hotel
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently: "Lovely and calming atmosphere."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Lovely and calming atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff.
Suzanne K. (Group coordinator, booked 2 rooms), from 
04-Oct-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Sep 28 to Fri Sep 29 2023 at a $171.99 average nightly rate. 
Property Description
With the Urban Transitional Design, The Kensington Hotel on State Street is the premier destination in Ann Arbor for overnight accommodations, your next meeting, wedding, family gathering or staycation.As a unique alternative to the conventional chain-style hotels in Ann Arbor, The Kensington Hotel on State Street takes great pride in delighting our guests every day – with warm, friendly service, luxurious room accommodations and impressive amenities designed for both business and leisure travelers.Our extensive meeting & banquet space accommodates intimate board meetings as well as full service weddings. Indoor and outdoor venues offer an opportunity for flexability & creativity that is unparalleled in Ann Arbor.The Kensington Hotel is located within the Briarwood Mall area, directly off of I-94 at Exit 177 and is ideally situated for commuters from Detroit, Lansing & Toledo.
What you need to know
Hotel Features: Ann-Arbor The Kensington Court is a luxury hotel offering detail oriented full-service. Home to the area’s most graceful banquet halls and meeting room, the hotel is a short 2 ½ miles from the University of Michigan in downtown Ann Arbor. The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is only 25 miles away from the hotel.
Guest Rooms: Travelers enjoy a choice of select guest rooms depending on individual needs. The executive premium level rooms give corporate guests extra privacy. Executive relaxes on lush European quality duvets on comfortable pillow-top mattresses. Executive guests also enjoy the Daily New York Times and evening wine with appetizers in the lounge between 5 and 7 pm. Every standard room contains one king or two double size beds, dual-line phones, and wireless high-speed internet.
Nearby Attractions: The area is rich in local attractions and activities. Kensington Court is a short trip from the University of Michigan, the medical center, Michigan Stadium, downtown, Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena. Conveniently positioned near Briarwood shopping Mall, guests are steps away from any last minute need. Ann Arbor cultural sites surround the hotel area and guests will enjoy museums, bookstores, theatres, and fine restaurants.
Amenities: The Ann-Arbor Kensington Court offers non-smoking accommodations, free parking for guests, free Viennese coffee, safety deposit boxes, valet laundry services, on-site restaurant for all meals, and express checkout. Kensington Court has a pet friendly policy, too. Guests also have access to business services such as copy, wireless internet, public notary, mail service and fax, comfortable meeting rooms and banquet halls for business and social events. Personalized wedding planning services are also offered.The Kensington Court is perfect for:
• Executive travelers, thanks to the luxury accommodations suitable for even CEO''s.
• High power business meetings due to the plush meeting rooms and detailed business center.
• Large group social events and weddings thanks to the spacious banquet rooms and wedding planning services.
Expert Tip: Ann-Arbor The Kensington Court offers a variety of elegant wedding packages. Special package rates are available for specific groups.
Guest Rooms: Travelers enjoy a choice of select guest rooms depending on individual needs. The executive premium level rooms give corporate guests extra privacy. Executive relaxes on lush European quality duvets on comfortable pillow-top mattresses. Executive guests also enjoy the Daily New York Times and evening wine with appetizers in the lounge between 5 and 7 pm. Every standard room contains one king or two double size beds, dual-line phones, and wireless high-speed internet.
Nearby Attractions: The area is rich in local attractions and activities. Kensington Court is a short trip from the University of Michigan, the medical center, Michigan Stadium, downtown, Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena. Conveniently positioned near Briarwood shopping Mall, guests are steps away from any last minute need. Ann Arbor cultural sites surround the hotel area and guests will enjoy museums, bookstores, theatres, and fine restaurants.
Amenities: The Ann-Arbor Kensington Court offers non-smoking accommodations, free parking for guests, free Viennese coffee, safety deposit boxes, valet laundry services, on-site restaurant for all meals, and express checkout. Kensington Court has a pet friendly policy, too. Guests also have access to business services such as copy, wireless internet, public notary, mail service and fax, comfortable meeting rooms and banquet halls for business and social events. Personalized wedding planning services are also offered.The Kensington Court is perfect for:
• Executive travelers, thanks to the luxury accommodations suitable for even CEO''s.
• High power business meetings due to the plush meeting rooms and detailed business center.
• Large group social events and weddings thanks to the spacious banquet rooms and wedding planning services.
Expert Tip: Ann-Arbor The Kensington Court offers a variety of elegant wedding packages. Special package rates are available for specific groups.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00 PM |
| Check Out: | 11:00 AM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2016 |
| Floors: | 3 |
| Rooms: | 200 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 200 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 8 |
| Suites: | 3 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 10 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 26449 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 400 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 2.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Pool Info: | Indoor |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 6:00 PM day of arrival for individual reservations, 3-4 week release date for group blocks (some exceptions apply during special events) | |
| Nightly Parking: | $0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% due at signing for banquets |
| Total Taxes: | 11.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 6.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 5.00% |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- ATM
- Baggage storage facilities
- Breakfast in room
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Complimentary newspaper
- Concierge service
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Credit card accepted: JCB
- Dinner available
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Licensed bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Private bathroom in room
- Private garden grounds
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Television
- Travellers cheques accepted
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
Detroit Metro Airport, 30 minutes, $30-$50 taxi expense
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.Internet / WiFI
Complimentary internet all through out hotel
Suggested AI Generated Itinerary
- Breakfast: Angelo's - A popular breakfast spot serving delicious pancakes and omelettes. Located 0.8 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Lunch: Frita Batidos - A Cuban-inspired eatery offering tasty burgers and refreshing drinks. Located 0.7 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Dinner: Zingerman's Delicatessen - A famous deli known for its sandwiches and specialty foods. Located 1.5 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Activity: University of Michigan Museum of Art - Explore a diverse collection of artworks from different cultures and time periods. Located 0.9 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Breakfast: Benny's Family Dining - A cozy diner serving classic American breakfast dishes. Located 1.2 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Lunch: Fleetwood Diner - A local favorite for its famous Hippie Hash and comfort food. Located 0.5 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Dinner: The Chop House - A fine dining steakhouse known for its prime cuts of meat and elegant atmosphere. Located 0.6 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Activity: Michigan Stadium - Experience the excitement of college football at one of the largest stadiums in the world. Located 2.3 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Breakfast: Afternoon Delight - A charming breakfast spot known for its delicious omelettes and homemade baked goods. Located 0.9 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Lunch: Slurping Turtle - A trendy Japanese restaurant serving ramen and sushi. Located 0.6 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Dinner: Gratzi - An upscale Italian restaurant offering a variety of pasta dishes and fine wines. Located 0.3 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
- Activity: Nichols Arboretum - Enjoy a peaceful walk through beautiful gardens and nature trails. Located 1.7 miles from The Kensington Hotel.
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Previously known as:
Kensington Court, The Kensington Court
Seasonality and Projections at The Kensington Hotel
This graph illustrates fluctuations of sleeping room prices for both group/meeting rates and the most competitive individual traveler prices our system could find at the time the group bid was placed. The most competitive group/meeting rate displayed is 78.6% in the month of August 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $974 in the month of August 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at The Kensington Hotel in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Kensington Hotel
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Kensington Hotel.
Feel free to use the The Kensington Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Ann Arbor event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| West II | 20 x 32 x 10 | 640 | --/-- | -- | 20 | -- | 12 | -- | --/-- | 25 | 15 | -- |
Close This West IIRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 640 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 32 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Grande Ballroom | 98 x 58 x 16 | 5568 | --/-- | -- | 300 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 500 | 550 | -- |
Close This Grande BallroomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 5568 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 98 x 58 x 16 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Conservatory | 65 x 29 x 15 | 1549 | --/-- | -- | 72 | -- | 40 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 46 | -- |
Close This ConservatoryRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1549 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 65 x 29 x 15 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Library | 24 x 24 x 7 | 576 | --/-- | -- | 20 | -- | 15 | -- | --/-- | 32 | 40 | -- |
Close This LibraryRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 576 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 7 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Grande I | 38 x 58 x 0 | 2204 | --/-- | -- | 120 | -- | 50 | -- | --/-- | 220 | 200 | -- |
Close This Grande IRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2204 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 38 x 58 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Courtyard | 0 x 0 x 0 | 3509 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 220 | 80 | -- |
Close This CourtyardRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 3509 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Grande II | 30 x 58 x 0 | 1740 | --/-- | -- | 80 | -- | 45 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 125 | -- |
Close This Grande IIRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1740 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 58 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 34 x 29 x 7 | 986 | --/-- | -- | 30 | -- | 24 | -- | --/-- | 70 | 70 | -- |
Close This VanderbiltRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 986 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 34 x 29 x 7 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Executive Boardroom | 17 x 24 x 7 | 3901 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- |
Close This Executive BoardroomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 3901 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 17 x 24 x 7 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Grande III | 30 x 58 x 0 | 1740 | --/-- | -- | 80 | -- | 45 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 125 | -- |
Close This Grande IIIRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1740 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 58 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| West I | 38 x 27 x 9 | 1026 | --/-- | -- | 48 | -- | 30 | -- | --/-- | 80 | 80 | -- |
Close This West IRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1026 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 38 x 27 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Westminster Ballroom | 79 x 32 x 0 | 2338 | --/-- | -- | 100 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 200 | 200 | -- |
Close This Westminster BallroomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2338 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 79 x 32 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| West III | 21 x 32 x 10 | 672 | --/-- | -- | 24 | -- | 15 | -- | --/-- | 40 | 20 | -- |
Close This West IIIRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 672 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 21 x 32 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
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FAQs about The Kensington Hotel
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does The Kensington Hotel have?
There are 200 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Is there any meeting space at The Kensington Hotel?
Yes, they have 10 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
How much does internet cost?
Complimentary internet all through out hotel
Can I get a AAA rate at The Kensington Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at The Kensington Hotel?
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Is there a gym at The Kensington Hotel?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at The Kensington Hotel?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Indoor.
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