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JW Marriott Grand Rapids

3.9 (237 reviews)
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Amethyst W.

This hotel is located in busy area in Grand Rapids. Overall, it was a good stay. It was well kept and clean. It has a Starbucks inside the building. The hallways are a little bit on the dark side and kind of difficult to see at some point. Parking was easy and convenient attached to the hotel. Walking distance to many convenient locations.

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Steve Z.

Great room, great service and super convenient if you are coming to Grand Rapids to see an event at Van Andel. They have a sky bridge that takes you directly to the arena without being impacted by bad weather. We stay here every time we come back to GR. Love this place.

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Dan P.

Overall: A decent JW that is showing its age definitely needs a renovation. And service was hit and miss. Arrival: arrived by taxi from the airport. Doormen ignored us completely. Check in: Younger Asian woman who was just doing the minimum. Struggled to pull up our reservation and then claimed the reservation was only for 1 night. I had to show her the printed confirmation showing 4 nights before she "found" the remaining nights in the system. Also, no concept of acknowledging status and no offer of bonus points or gift... Room: We had tried to use suite night upgrades but our request was not accepted. We asked for an upgraded room, and received a nice corner room 2204. Large, panoramic windows overlooking the Grand River. Carpet was stained, some walls had stains, furniture was old. Standard items in room- king size bed, mini-refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, mid-sized LG TV, side chair, chaise lounge. In room safe was malfunctioning, constantly beeping. Had to call maintenance, and all he could do was silence the safe by taking out the internal batteries. Bed: Mediocre worn bed, flattened pillows, middle of the road linens. Bathroom: Horrible lighting but nice soaking tub with separate shower. Concierge lounge: Amazingly even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the lounge was serving evening hors d'oeuvres but wit zero social distancing and crowded. Was too dangerous from a COVID-19 perspective for us to take advantage of the evening snacks. Lounge provided free water and sodas. In the mornings, we visited the lounge for coffee, and we noticed it was not well cared for. Leftovers from the night before were strewn about, trash not emptied, coffee machine out of milk... Restaurants on site: (1) Little French place in the lobby (see separate review of Margaux). $20 voucher for breakfast if you have status. Nearly all breakfast items are at $20 on the menu. (2) Starbucks. Overall service: appeared short-staffed and personnel were a bit stressed and not providing normal levels of service for a JW Marriott. Gym and pool: Very small gym and pool. Steam room is broken and being eliminated. Tips and other info: This JW is located centrally in downtown Grand Rapids. (1) Uber/Taxi from the airport runs $40-55. (2) There's a little basement liquor store across the street (cash only). (3) Plenty of restaurants within walking distance. (4) DeVoss concert hall is an easy walk if you want to take in a performance. If you do, go to the will call window to purchase tickets without Ticketmaster processing fees. We enjoyed a nice symphony and tickets were only $18 per person purchased directly at the window. About my review: I base my reviews on actual experience not what could be. And I base my reviews on having travelled extensively having seen the spectrum from superb to dismal.

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Oanh K L.

Come here for one night stay, just to get out of the house and get to see some Christmas decoration. Love the hotel and its location, especially during Christmas. We were checked in to room on 18th floor, love high floor as always! The room is nice, the front desk agent checked in us very efficiently too. He also offered to take photo for three of us in front of the Christmas tree which I really appreciate. Some minor things that I see in the room which need a bit more attention: 2 pieces of tape on the wall?!, a hair strand in the sink. Wish window is a bit cleaner because the view is so beautiful but with winter is here, that one is understandable. We have a lovely stay and can't wait to be back.

Mary M.

We ended our road trip around Lake Michigan and enjoyed our time at the JW Marriott. As a platinum member, we were greeted with 1k bonus Bonvoy points, waived parking fees, access to the lounge, early check-in and upgraded room to a river view. If you are a Bonvoy member, call ahead and see if they have any upgrades available. Breakfast buffet at the restaurant was delicious and accommodating to our family's needs. Unlimited refreshments, coffee beverages, appetizers, desserts in the lounge during schedules times. Main lobby has plenty of lounge space and the design and architecture of the room makes you feel like you are truly in unique boutique hotel. Lounge is spacious and allows for a quiet workspace or a cocktail with a gorgeous view. Staff were extremely friendly and felt like we were accommodated in every way. Highly recommend this hotel for work or leisure if you want to experience this small city.

Deanna D.

I love this hotel it's super classy. The restaurant inside is yummy and has a great breakfast bar in the morning. Love the ambiance. I also really like the executive lounge was lovely to work remotely in it. Had access to snacks, appetizers, desserts etc. Great experience overall and beautiful views.

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This sweet hotel was well appointed, clean, and the staff was super kind and accommodating. I would absolutely choose this hotel again.

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Excellent valet, front desk and clean modern rooms. Fantastic restaurant and bar. Highly recommend.

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Gorgeous and Breathtaking. Classic with great service. The rooms are high ceiling and old school woodwork.

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