Visitor Information
Accommodations
Festival 2008 attendees have a wide range of lodging options, all located within a five-minute drive to Calvin's campus. (Students who are interested in on-campus housing options during the Festival should contact the Festival office for more information.)
We have negotiated special rates for Festival 2008 attendees at each of the hotels listed below; please be sure to mention the Festival when making your reservation. Note: These rates are only good through the middle of March.
A note about walking: the hotels located near the intersection of 28th Street and the East Beltline appear on maps to be just a short walk from campus, and that would be the case if they were not such busy roads. These are not pedestrian-friendly roads—no continual sidewalks run along them—so we do not recommend planning to walk along them to or from campus.
Also, a special—and very important—note about shuttle service: Due to budgetary constraints, we will only be able to provide limited shuttle service at the beginning and end of each conference day to the following hotels only. If you need shuttle service to campus during Festival 2008, please make your reservations at one of the following hotels.
Comfort Inn - $67.95 + tax
4155 28th Street SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.957.2080
Amenities: complimentary 25-item breakfast, business center, wireless internet, and airport shuttle.
Holiday Inn Select - $76.00 + tax
3063 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.285.7600
Amenities: high-speed internet access and airport shuttle. BREAKFAST IS OFFERED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST.
Ramada Plaza - $69.00 + tax
3333 28th Street SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.949.9222
Amenities: complimentary breakfast, wireless internet, and airport shuttle. Also a water park with pools on site.
Residence Inn by Marriott - Studio $89.00 + tax; Two-bedroom $129.00 + tax
2701 East Beltline Ave SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616.957.8111
Amenities: complimentary breakfast, high-speed internet, airport shuttle, and a light dinner Monday-Thursday.
Sleep Inn - $59.00 + tax
4284 29th Street SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.975.9000
Amenities: complimentary breakfast, high-speed internet, airport shuttle, pool, and hors d' oeuvres in the evening.
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Other hotels offering reduced rates for Festival attendees are listed below. Note that there is no shuttle service to these hotels.
Best Western Midway - $59.00 + tax
5500 28th Street SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.949.8400
Amenities: complimentary breakfast, wireless internet, airport shuttle, and pool. Pets allowed.
Country Inn - $64.00 + tax
5399 28th Street SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.977.0909
Amenities: complimentary breakfast, high-speed internet, airport shuttle, and pool. Pets allowed.
Courtyard by Marriott - $89.00 + tax
4741 28th Street SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.954.0500
Amenities: complimentary wireless internet, airport shuttle, and pool. Restaurant on site. BREAKFAST IS OFFERED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST.
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If a bed & breakfast is more your style, we recommend using one of these two places, located in downtown Grand Rapids. Note that there is no shuttle service to these locations. (Both are approximately five miles from Calvin's campus.)
Bed & Breakfast of Grand Rapids: The Brayton House
516 College SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.451.4849 or toll free 800.551.5126
Check their website or call for rates and more information.
Lasting Impressions Bed & Breakfast
433 Madsion SE (map it)
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.726.7279 or toll free 800.504.7461
Check their website or call for rates and more information.