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Very good
4.0/5
Based on 934 guest reviews
- Includes an indoor pool
- The Avg. Group Saves 45.4%!
- 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
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
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 |
| Rooms with disabled access: | 8 |
| Suites: | 3 |
| Room windows: | Windows do open |
| Cleaning frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting rooms: | 10 View spaces |
| Meeting space: | 26449 sq. feet |
| Event space: | Holds 400 people |
| Dist. to food/bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: | 2.0 Miles |
| Dist. to the 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 GBP (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
Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.Pet friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry but pets are not allowed.Internet/Wi-Fi
Complimentary internet all through out hotel
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 72.3% in the month of August 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $681 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 event rooms at The Kensington Hotel
Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at The Kensington Hotel.
Feel free to use the The Kensington Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Ann Arbor 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  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theatre | 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. Miles Dimensions: 20 x 32 x 10 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Grande Ballroom | 98 x 58 x 16 | 5568 | --/-- | -- | 300 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 500 | 550 | -- |
Close this Grande BallroomRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 5568 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 98 x 58 x 16 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Conservatory | 65 x 29 x 15 | 1549 | --/-- | -- | 72 | -- | 40 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 46 | -- |
Close this ConservatoryRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1549 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 65 x 29 x 15 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Library | 24 x 24 x 7 | 576 | --/-- | -- | 20 | -- | 15 | -- | --/-- | 32 | 40 | -- |
Close this LibraryRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 576 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 7 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Grande I | 38 x 58 x 0 | 2204 | --/-- | -- | 120 | -- | 50 | -- | --/-- | 220 | 200 | -- |
Close this Grande IRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 2204 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 38 x 58 x 0 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Courtyard | 0 x 0 x 0 | 3509 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 220 | 80 | -- |
Close this CourtyardRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 3509 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Grande II | 30 x 58 x 0 | 1740 | --/-- | -- | 80 | -- | 45 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 125 | -- |
Close this Grande IIRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1740 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 30 x 58 x 0 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 34 x 29 x 7 | 986 | --/-- | -- | 30 | -- | 24 | -- | --/-- | 70 | 70 | -- |
Close this VanderbiltRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 986 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 34 x 29 x 7 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Executive Boardroom | 17 x 24 x 7 | 3901 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- |
Close this Executive BoardroomRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 3901 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 17 x 24 x 7 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Grande III | 30 x 58 x 0 | 1740 | --/-- | -- | 80 | -- | 45 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 125 | -- |
Close this Grande IIIRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1740 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 30 x 58 x 0 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| West I | 38 x 27 x 9 | 1026 | --/-- | -- | 48 | -- | 30 | -- | --/-- | 80 | 80 | -- |
Close this West IRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 1026 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 38 x 27 x 9 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| Westminster Ballroom | 79 x 32 x 0 | 2338 | --/-- | -- | 100 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 200 | 200 | -- |
Close this Westminster BallroomRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 2338 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 79 x 32 x 0 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
| West III | 21 x 32 x 10 | 672 | --/-- | -- | 24 | -- | 15 | -- | --/-- | 40 | 20 | -- |
Close this West IIIRoom type: General Meeting Room Total size: 672 Sq. Miles Dimensions: 21 x 32 x 10 Ft Floor level: Is there natural light? No 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 | ||||||||||||
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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.
Can I get a group rate at The Kensington Hotel?
Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 45.4%.
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