Kent State Hotel & Conference Center

215 South Depeyster St., Kent, ME 44240 United States (USA) near junction 33 on I-76 (~3.1mi)
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3 Star property
41.152409 -81.3559945
+1-800-219-2797
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  • Our hotel comes with an indoor pool
  • Free breakfast available
  • Fitness center on property
  • Hotel has 94 rooms
  • Hotel has 4 floors
  • Hotel has 4 suites
  • Check in time: 3:00pm
  • Group score of 7.5/10
  • Hotel has 4 meeting rooms

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Local attractions

Kent State University Dix Stadium Derby Downs Akron Art Museum Hard Rock Rocksino University of Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron Amtrak Station Akron Civic Theater Stan Hewett Hall & Gardens Akron Zoo Firestone Country Club and Golf Course Pro Football Hall of Fame Akron-Canton Regional Airport

Verified reviews of Kent State Hotel & Conference Center

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"Well Done!"
Overall score5.0/ 5
From online reservation, to check in, to great room all was well done.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
04-Jul-2025 Verified review, stayed from Thu Jul 03 to Sat Jul 05 2025 at a $126.65 average nightly rate.
"Amazing Staff & Spotless Accommodations"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Sarah is incredibly helpful and the rooms are spotless!
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
01-Apr-2025 Verified review, stayed from Fri Mar 28 to Sun Mar 30 2025 at a $152.10 average nightly rate.
"Great service, clean room."
Overall score5.0/ 5
This hotel is always clean and welcoming. The staff is very professional and will to help with any questions you may have. Supper friendly and they make your experience comfortable and hassle free.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
15-Jan-2025 Verified review, stayed from Sun Jan 12 to Mon Jan 13 2025 at a $125.10 average nightly rate.
"Nice"
Overall score4.0/ 5
Friendly staff and clean room.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
05-Nov-2024 Verified review, stayed from Thu Oct 31 to Sun Nov 03 2024 at a $155.10 average nightly rate.
"Poor customer Service, Loud, Dirty."
Overall score2.0/ 5
Problems with reservation, multiple attempts to correct with no resolution. Management not willing to make amends and rude interactions from two different staff members. Loud Overheard both sides of a phone conversation in an adjoining room walls are so thin no privacy. Stains on bedding.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
23-Jul-2024 Verified review, stayed from Fri Jul 19 to Sun Jul 21 2024 at a $179.10 average nightly rate.

Property description

The Kent Hotel is a first-class boutique property with 94 elegantly appointed guest rooms, 3 Executive Suites and 1 Presidential Suite - all within walking distance to the new shops & restaurants in downtown Kent. The KSU Hotel & Conference Center's Pizzuti Grand Ballroom accommodates about 250 guests in its entirety or can be divided into 3 separate sections for smaller functions. Please note that all service, set-up, linens (your choice of colors), sound system, use of a projector/screen and podium/microphone is included with your event booking. The Kent State University hotel is like nothing you've ever experienced before. Highlights of the hotel include: complimentary continental breakfast each morning of your stay, iPhone/iPad docking stations, refrigerator, microwave, Starbucks coffee in every room, complimentary Wifi throughout the hotel, heated indoor pool & whirlpool and 24 workout facility, 5,000 square feet of Conference and Event space, superb dining at Zena's Restaurant and our Nineteen10 Bar & Lounge, self-laundry and bus parking available

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 3:00pm
Check-out: 11:00am
Year of last renovation: 2013
Floors: 4
Rooms: 94
Corridors: All rooms have interior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 94
Rooms with disabled access:
Suites: 4
Room windows: Windows don't open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 4 View spaces
Meeting space: 6206 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 5000 people
Dist. to food/bars: 0.3 Miles
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: 3.0 Miles
Dist. to the nearest gym: 3.0 Miles
Lounge/Bar hours: 4:00pm - 12:00am
Pool Info:
Heated Indoor Salt Water pool and Whirlpool
Ownership: Downtown Kent Hotel LLC
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
Group bookings have 48 hours to cancel prior to arrival unless attrition costs have been stated in group contract.
Total taxes: 13.25%
Total misc. fees: £0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
State Tax: 7.25 Per Night
Occupancy Tax: 6.00 Per Night

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • ATM
  • Bus parking
  • Central location
  • Clothes drying
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • 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
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Internet - ethernet
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Licensed bar
  • Movies in room
  • Microwave in room
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office or business center
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Private car parking
  • Quiet location
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Shower
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Telephone - Free local calls
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • Terrace
  • Voicemail
  • Shop

Airport & shuttle information

Akron-Canton Airport - 24.9 miles Cleveland Hopkins Airport - 39.3 miles

Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.

Breakfast information

Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available or for an additional fee you may order from the traditional breakfast menu.

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Sorry but pets are not allowed.

Parking information

$10 per vehicle for overnight parking in PARTA garage. Self parking available on street where available. Day parking in PARTA garage is per hour.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Complimentary

Meeting rooms and event rooms at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center.

Feel free to use the Kent State Hotel & Conference Center meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Kent event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event 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
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Boardroom 19 x 26 x 12 494 --/-- -- -- -- -- 10 --/-- -- -- --
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Boardroom

Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
494 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
19 x 26 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
2
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there 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
  • Sound System
Photo of Boardroom
Pizzuti Grand Ballroom 48 x 94 x 14 4512 375/375 126 188 108 116 -- 30/30 501 451 451
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Pizzuti Grand Ballroom

Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
4512 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
48 x 94 x 14 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Windows:
3
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there 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
Terrace 30 x 45 x 0 1200 24/50 -- -- -- -- -- --/-- -- -- --
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Terrace

Room type:
Outdoor Miscellaneous
Total size:
1200 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
30 x 45 x 0 Ft
Floor level:
2
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • WIFI Internet
  • LAN Internet
Kent, Dix or McGilvrey
31 x 48 x 14 1488 70/-- 42 97 -- 40 -- --/10 169 149 149
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Kent, Dix or McGilvrey

Room type:
Ballroom Section
Total size:
1488 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
31 x 48 x 14 Ft
Floor level:
1
Windows:
3
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there 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

FAQs about Kent State Hotel & Conference Center

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00pm 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 Kent State Hotel & Conference Center have?

There are 94 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center?

Yes, they have 4 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center?

Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available or for an additional fee you may order from the traditional breakfast menu.

What parking is available at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center?

$10 per vehicle for overnight parking in PARTA garage. Self parking available on street where available. Day parking in PARTA garage is per hour.

How much does internet cost?

Complimentary

Is there a gym at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center?

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

Is there a pool at Kent State Hotel & Conference Center?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Heated Indoor Salt Water pool and Whirlpool.

Testimonials:

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