Hotel

Holiday Inn: Grand Rapids Downtown
Holiday Inn: Grand Rapids Downtown is a five-minute walk from the Eberhard Center (our conference venue) and is across the street from the Grand Rapids Public Museum, site of the Dragonfly Awards Banquet.
The hotel was fully renovated in 2020, has complimentary parking, and offers the only free shuttle serving a two-mile radius in downtown Grand Rapids.
Additional amenities:
- Burger Theory restaurant (Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30–11 a.m; Sat 7 a.m.–12 p.m.)
- Full service lounge (4–11 p.m.)
- 100% smoke free
- Pool and hot tub
Rates
Discounted rate (book by October 24, 2023):
$135/night + applicable taxes (currently 15%)
Two queen beds; rooms with king beds are not available at the discounted rate
(Regular room rate: $159 + taxes)
TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM BY PHONE
Call the reservations department at 616-235-7611. When booking your room, mention our block’s name (Place-Based Education Conference) or its three-letter code (GLP).
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The block contains a limited number of rooms. We can increase the size of the block as long as rooms are available at the hotel. The sooner our block fills, the better chance we have of securing additional rooms.
Nearby Hotel Rates
- Courtyard by Mariott: $251–$279 + taxes
- Amway Grand Plaza: $252–$299 + taxes
- JW Marriott: $313–$332 + taxes