The Stella Hotel & Ballroom

5706 8th Ave., Kenosha, WI 53140 United States (USA) near Exit 342 on I-94 (~6.7mi)
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3.5 Star Property
42.583324-87.821100
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4.0/5

Based on 384 guest reviews

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  • Avg. Group Discount of 27.4%!
  • Fitness center on property
  • Hotel has 80 rooms
  • Hotel has 4 floors
  • Hotel has 12 suites
  • Check in time: 4:00PM
  • Group friendly rating of 10.0/10
  • Hotel has 5 meeting rooms

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Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days

Rates shown are nightly rates before taxes and do not necessarily reflect all discounts available. The chart provides the cheapest public rates available by room type.

Room Types

Check Rates1 King Bed
Non-Smoking
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Non-Smoking

Local Attractions

Located in the heart of downtown Kenosha, The Stella Hotel & Ballroom is a full service hotel and event center located in the former transformed Heritage House. The building sits on the National Register of Historic Places. Within blocks of beautiful Lake Michigan. Walking distance to shops, beaches, museums, a trolley and specialty stores. You may walk to the following: Kenosha Trolley Car, Scoop's Ice Cream, Public Craft Brewing Company, Slip 56 Restaurant, Apix Restaurant, Rustic Road Brewing Company, the Downtown'r Bar and Grill, Sazzy B, Kaiser's Pizza and Pub, Wine Knot, the Buzz Cafe and the famous Frank's Diner. A short drive takes you to the Kenosha Yacht Club, Ashling on the Lough Irish Pub, Villa D' Carlo Italian, Captain Mike's, and the Waterfront Warehouse. Within walking distance are the Kenosha History Museum, the Civil War Museum, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum and the Kenosha Public Museum. Kenosha is a Harbor Town and the Stella is in the middle of it all!

Verified Reviews of The Stella Hotel & Ballroom

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Beautifully Renovated Hotel is Lovely!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The Stella is a beautifully renovated hotel once used as The Elks Club in Kenosha. As part of a revitalization of the city it offers a conveniently located and lovely place to stay especially with Carthage College nearby. The bar area is lovely as is the lobby. Personnel are friendly and courteous. I was able to check in about an hour early at my convenience. Parking was free and easy. It was a very nice reunion weekend made even nicer by the lovely accommodations at The Stella.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
27-Sep-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 23 to Sun Sep 25 2022 at a $168.78 average nightly rate.
"Great Service, Room & Rooftop Bar"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Sam at the front desk did a great job. The rooftop bar is very nice, we had a great room.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
30-Aug-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Aug 26 to Sun Aug 28 2022 at a $151.99 average nightly rate.
"Very good hotel."
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Very good hotel.
(Group coordinator, booked 2 rooms), from US flag
05-Jul-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Jul 02 to Sun Jul 03 2022 at a $199.00 average nightly rate.
Response from Management on 15-Jul-2022:
Eve, thank you for bringing your group to the Stella Hotel as we appreciate your business very much! Hopefully we will see you next year over the 4th of July weekend!
4.0 out of 5. Based on 384 guest reviews

Property Description

The Stella offer's 80 hip and comfortable guest rooms and 7,000 square feet of meeting space, most notably, the two-story elegant ballroom featuring wonderful natural lighting and historic chandeliers. We have been name Kenosha's Best Banquet Facility. The hotel also offers 4 separate meeting rooms, including a board room and a private "card" room. The hotel and ballroom is an ideal choice for weddings, meetings, corporate events, reunions, and special events. The ballroom can accommodate up to 250 people very comfortably.The 1844 Table & Mash restaurant is the hotel's main restaurant, paying homage to the old Wisconsin supper clubs, but with a twist. The 1844 features a diverse selection of whiskeys, signature handcrafted cocktails, and a showcase of domestic and craft beers in addition to dinner entrees, sandwiches, soups and salads and appetizers.The Cafe at the Stella provides Breakfast featuring Seattle's Best Coffee in addition to tasty lunch choicesThe Stella also features a seasonal rooftop bar, called The Crow's Nest, perfect for those perfectly warm Wisconsin summer nights. Share a relaxing afternoon atop the Stella with friends sipping an ice-cold beverage or wind down in the evening with music to lead the way. The Stella Hotel team provides a very memorable event.

Details / Other Expenses

Check In: 4:00PM
Check Out: 11:00AM
Year of Last Renovation: 2019
Floors: 4
Rooms: 80
Corridors: All Rooms Have Interior Hallways
Non Smoking Rooms: 80
Handicap Rooms: 4
Rooms with 1 Bed: 33
Rooms with 2 Beds: 47
Suites: 12
Room Windows: Windows Do Open
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Meeting Rooms: 5 View Spaces
Meeting Space: 8168 sq. feet
Banquet Space: Holds 300 people
Dist. to Food/Bars: 0.3 Mi
Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: 2.0 Mi
Dist. to Nearest Gym: 0.3 Mi
Lounge/Bar Hours: 4:00PM - 12:00AM Wed - Sun
FEMA Approved: Yes
Pool Info:
The hotel does not offer a pool, however, it offers a fitness center and a game room.
Ownership: Gorman and Company
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
48 hour cancellation for individual group rooms
Nightly Parking: 0.00
Typical Group Deposit: $2,000
Total Taxes: 13.50%
Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 23.00%
Audio Visual Service Charge: 23.00%
Chef Attendant Fees: 100.00 Per Function
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 20.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 23.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 27.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 29.00 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 21.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 50.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 45.00 Per Person
Morning Break Cost: 12.00 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost: 15.00 Per Person

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Breakfast in room
  • Central location
  • Charge for early check out
  • Clothes drying
  • 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
  • Express Check-Out
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Generator for sleeping rooms
  • Generator for public spaces
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Internet - ethernet
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jogging path
  • Kitchenette in room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry valet service
  • Licensed bar
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office or business center
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Quiet location
  • Restaurant
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shower
  • Shows or evening entertainment
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Telephone - Free local calls
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • TV Channel: HBO
  • TV Channel: Showtime
  • TV Channel: Starz
  • TV Channel: Weather Channel
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports
  • TV Channel: Disney Channel
  • TV Channel: Discovery Channel
  • TV Channel: Nickelodeon
  • Terrace
  • TV room
  • Voicemail

Airport & Shuttle Information

Chicago O'Hare - 60 MilesMilwaukee General Mitchell International - 45 MilesKenosha Airport - 10 miles

Local Shuttle Info: Uber and Lyft are readily available - Uber for Business is also available

Breakfast Information

Breakfast is served in the Cafe at the Stella, beginning at 7:00 AM on a daily basis

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Sorry, pets are not allowed.

Parking Info

Parking is complimentary at the Stella - we have a 304 stall parking garage across the street from the hotel. Guests and meeting attendees may also park in front of the hotel or to the right of the hotel. There is plenty of parking around the hotel - all complimentary. We also offer 30 covered parking spots - which works great during the winter months.

Internet / WiFI

Free WIFI through out the Hotel and the Meeting Space

Cleaning Policies

Hotel has implemented social distancing practices. Hand sanitizer locations are located throughout the hotel. The rooms are deep cleaned prior to the guest arriving. Plastic shields are in place at check in. All employees are required to wear masks at all times.

Seasonality and Projections at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom

Rate fluctuations of The Stella Hotel & Ballroom

The graph above is fluctuations of room rates for both group/meeting quotes and the lowest online individual prices our system could find at the time the group/meeting bid was entered. The most competitive group or meeting displayed is 40.6% in the month of May 2023 and the highest average individual rate is $269 in the month of July 2023. 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 Stella Hotel & Ballroom in a month when rates are lower.

Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom.

Feel free to use the The Stella Hotel & Ballroom meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Kenosha 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'
Banquet Space Layout
Crescent
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
Boardroom Meeting Space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention Booth Layout
Theater
Theater Layout
Reception
Reception Desk for Meeting
Regist.
Desk
Registration Desk for Meeting
The Historic Stella Ballroom 73 x 54 x 20 3942230/--220200105--16--/--3003006
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The Historic Stella Ballroom

The spacious and historic Stella Ballroom offer's a dramatic 22’ high ceiling, restored windows and features large antique chandeliers, which are original to the building, to create the perfect ambiance. The 4,000 square foot ballroom is simply stunning. Along with its' size, it also offers beauty, décor and uniqueness. The large restored windows on either side of the room provide a picture perfect view of historic downtown Kenosha for any day or evening event.Give your guests the ultimate sense of space by opening up the doors to the ballroom’s original and restored outdoor balcony or to the newly added contemporary private bar, which is attached to the Ballroom.The ballroom is the most sought after ballroom in Southern Wisconsin. An event in the Stella Ballroom makes for a very memorable event. The Ballroom was ranked the #1 Banquet Room on behalf of the Best of Kenosha contest, held by Kenosha News - 2021.
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
3942 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
73 x 54 x 20 Ft.
Floor Level:
2
Power Outlets:
8
Columns:
0
Windows:
12
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
$1000.00 USD
Full Day Rental:
$2000.00 USD
$500 per day
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The Card Room 25 x 35 x 11 875--/------242018--/----30--
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The Card Room

Elegant and modern come together in this quaint private dining room. Named for once being the card room when our building was The Elks Club, The Card Room at The 1844 Table & Mash is the perfect place to host your next shower, corporate lunch or intimate gathering! This beautiful room fits 40 people comfortably and has French doors to allow for maximum privacy. This room also features natural lighting, music speakers and nice chairs and table to make for an enjoyable meeting or evening.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
875 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
25 x 35 x 11 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Power Outlets:
2
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
$300.00 USD
Full Day Rental:
$500.00 USD
Evening Rental:
$250.00 USD
$500 per day
Photo of The Card Room
Elks Room 51 x 33 x 10 168380/--6075464046--/--1158015
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Elks Room

For your next gathering- have a "pool" party in our Elks Room. Once the room that held a large pool when our building was the Elks Club, this space is now a perfect location for medium-large sized corporate training or social events. Still displaying the original tile work, this room is sure to spice up your event with it's charm and history. Enjoy natural lighting from four ceiling windows in addition to a 55" HD TV for highly detailed presentations.
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
1683 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
51 x 33 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Power Outlets:
4
Windows:
6
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
$150.00 USD
Full Day Rental:
$350.00 USD
$500 per day
Photo of Elks Room
Heritage Room 28 x 36 x 8 100860/--4245302530--/--7060--
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Heritage Room

The Stella offers 7,000 sq. feet of meeting and event space to accommodate an infinite number of possibilities for any type of group or function. We have the ideal space for corporate meetings, training sessions, weddings and celebrations, just to name a few. Meeting planners are encouraged to take advantage of our conference services team and state-of-the-art capabilities
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
1008 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
28 x 36 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
1 Below Ground
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
$150.00 USD
Full Day Rental:
$350.00 USD
$500 per day
Photo of Heritage Room
Pettit Board Room 20 x 33 x 8 660--/----------12--/--------
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Pettit Board Room

The Stella offers 7,000 sq. feet of meeting and event space to accommodate an infinite number of possibilities for any type of group or function. We have the ideal space for corporate meetings, training sessions, weddings and celebrations, just to name a few. Meeting planners are encouraged to take advantage of our conference services team and state-of-the-art capabilities.
Room Type:
Boardroom
Total Size:
660 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
20 x 33 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
1 Below Ground
Power Outlets:
2
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
$125.00 USD
Full Day Rental:
$250.00 USD
$500 per day
Photo of Pettit Board Room

FAQs about The Stella Hotel & Ballroom

What time is check in?

Check in time is 4:00PM 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 11:00AM 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 Stella Hotel & Ballroom have?

There are 80 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Yes, they have 5 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Breakfast is served in the Cafe at the Stella, beginning at 7:00 AM on a daily basis

What parking is available at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Parking is complimentary at the Stella - we have a 304 stall parking garage across the street from the hotel. Guests and meeting attendees may also park in front of the hotel or to the right of the hotel. There is plenty of parking around the hotel - all complimentary. We also offer 30 covered parking spots - which works great during the winter months.

How much does internet cost?

Free WIFI through out the Hotel and the Meeting Space

Can I get a AAA rate at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Can I get a group rate at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom?

Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 27.4%.

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