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Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Pool
Desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Reception
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
215 S. Depeyster Street, Kent, OH, 44240
  • Kent State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • The Kent Stage
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kent State University Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cleveland, OH (CLE-Hopkins Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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The price is $165 total
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center

3.5-star Kent hotel steps from Kent State University
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite.
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 45-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center features a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5000 square feet (465 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center has a restaurant on site.
Nineteen10 Lounge - This lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 13.50 per night)
  • Self parking on site (USD 13.50 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 50 for adults and USD 10 to 50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Nineteen10 Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (5,000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 12 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (35 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (37 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 50 for adults, and USD 10 to 50 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 13.50 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 13.50 per night (100 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Kent
Kent Hotel
Kent State Hotel
Kent State University Hotel
Kent University Hotel
Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center Ohio
State University Hotel
Kent State University Hotel Conference Center
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center Kent
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center Hotel
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center Hotel Kent

Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 773 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1004 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not stay. Due to lack of advertised amenities. Pool and hot tub closed. And no parking lot. Opted for hampton inn instead as was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location Visiting for Beatle fest
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying at this hotel. Convenient location, rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay

It was very pleasant, staff was very friendly and it was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leesa

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay everyone was nice and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pool and hot tub closed

Very disappointed the hot tub and pool were closed and it wasn’t current information at the booking. Not sure if that’s an issue of communication with hotels.com app or hotel itself. Other than that hotel is clean and comfortable and always a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just sad we didn’t know the pool was down until check in. Expedia didn’t tell us. Only the actual conference center website did.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amenities not available

The website and the phone number I called both told me that they had a pool and that’s why we went with this hotel we get there and the pool was closed so we did not stay the second day, it’s been over 10 business days, and I still have not received my refund back from the second day
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Melodie

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Check in associate was not friendly or welcoming. Felt like we were bothering her. Accomplished the goal, we did check in. The room is basic. No extra towels or pillows. Didn’t ask front desk for more because the associate was not friendly at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in Kent!

Great location, great room, overall great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sonya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space in the rooms was comfortable. But the whole reason for the trip was for the pool and hot tub. Sadly the entire three days we stayed it wasn't open. Very disappointing birthday. Lots of other things were broken as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I definitely recommend this place. We didn’t experience some of the amenities because we stayed on Christmas Eve and Christmas, but the rooms and the location are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024