3 Best Hotels in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids and the Heartland

As Grand Rapids' greenest hotel, with LEED Gold certification, CityFlats is a gathering space for local creative professionals. Its ground-floor restaurant, CitySen Lounge, along a downtown street, offers indoor and outdoor tables and a lively happy hour. Local ingredients are folded into all three meals, featuring meat-free options as well as eclectic dishes like lamb lollipops and the signature Grand Rapids burger topped with olives. Modern and spacious rooms have exposed-brick walls, cork flooring, and soft bamboo linens, Michigan-made mattresses, and pops of orange and green against a neutral background color.

Grand Rapids' largest hotel is also the most elegant place in town. Seven room and suite categories are divided between two sections: the Pantlind wing reflects the hotel's 1900s heritage (when it was called the Pantlind); the 29-story glass tower, with a 25th-floor concierge level, is very contemporary. Seven restaurants are sure to please even the most picky palate, with everything from top-notch steaks at Ruth's Chris Steak House to top-floor views paired with eclectic dishes like barbecued Amish chicken or Peruvian goat stew at Cygnus 27.

Home to the wealthy Leonard family in the early 1900s, this historic inn is flush with antiques but is not short on modern amenities. Seven rooms carry regal names like The Grand Duke or The Princess Cecille. Each room features luxurious baths—from a hot tub to a double-headed shower—32-inch flat-screen television, pillow-top mattress, and free Wi-Fi. The King's Keep suite is the largest, with two double beds and a sitting area. A continental breakfast is served weekdays and a full breakfast on weekends.