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The Kensington Hotel

The Kensington Hotel
The Kensington Hotel – Ann Arbor, MI
The Kensington Hotel – Ann Arbor, MI
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Kensington Hotel

Featuring a bar and free WiFi, The Kensington Hotel is set in Ann Arbor, 2 mi from University of Michigan. This 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy American cuisine served at the restaurant located at the property. Guest rooms at the hotel come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Every room is equipped with a coffee machine and desk. Select room include a balcony. A buffet or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed in the breakfast area. The wellness area of the property includes an indoor pool and fitness center. The accommodations offers a business center for guest use. Staff are available to help at the 24-hour front desk. Yost Ice Arena is 2.1 mi from The Kensington Hotel, while Crisler Arena is 2.4 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Airport, 20 mi from the property.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

4.2 / 5
Great 1565 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good location , clean

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good hotel! Clean and lots of free parking! Quiet and very clean. Just needs a bit of updating..

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean rooms and well maintain property. The front desk is nice. The breakfast is good as well. Perfect for the weekend getaway or overnight stay

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Pool was amazing! We were upgraded to an executive king and put in a room that had an old bathroom: tub didn’t drain, toilet rocked, soap dispenser broke and so did the AC! We woke to a puddle of water by the bathroom and water dripping from the ceiling. We were moved over an hour later and given one free drink as compensation! I requested an extra hour check-out instead and the woman who said yes didn’t put it in the computer for the morning staff to see. They did honor it.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean staff was awesome

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    They were extremely nice they even offered us a complimentary drink when we checked in. Hotel was beautiful, and clean highly recommend!! Would definitely book again !

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very good location and clean and safe

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I was rather disappointed in this hotel. For the price I paid to stay you would have thought it would be a magical retreat. We were on the third floor where you could see all the piping as the ceiling was torn apart as well as a fragrant smell of mildew and a pot on the floor. We booked this hotel as it stated a 3 minute walk to U of M stadium while in fact it was a 47 minute walk. To me the halls looked dingy. It really topped our night off when we ordered pizza and we were not notified of a drop off and there was no concierge around to inform us so our food, as well as someone else’s, was cold. Next morning, we decided to try the breakfast buffet which was a 45 dollar bill for something most hotels throw in at no charge.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Good restaurant on-site.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    nice long pool and gym, suite level is best. food was gross and front desk gave us wrong information on hours for breakfast and that pretty much ruined our day. will go back, but carpets need to be cleaned and needs to be updated, but it's the best of the area.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Built in the 1960s, low ceilings in rooms, ac not the best.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Paid a premium rate due to an event in town. Not sure the normal rate would be worth the value. Stayed on the 3 floor and there was a weird smell along with claustrophobic 7 ft ceilings in the hallways. Room was clean and fine but bathroom seemed very dated. Good proximity to Michigan stadium but otherwise nothing special. Would not likely choose again if had other options available

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great room , great staff , would stay again .

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The Kensington is a nice hotel in a great part of Ann Arbor. Location-wise, you are close to the stadium and within walking distance of Briarwood Mall with restaurants, shopping, and a grocery market. There is also a nice restaurant and bar in the hotel. The lobby and ground floor have nice sitting areas for meeting up or working. Parking and shuttle service to downtown Ann Arbor are also nearby. The rooms are pretty up-to-date—the bathrooms could use a slight update (things were a bit worn). Nice, open rooms with good AC and pretty quiet. And, good value!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room is always clean and staff wonderful.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We stay here every time we are in Ann Arbor.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Welcoming staff and clean hotel and room. A pleasant stay.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Air condition fan needs service, very loud and noisy!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Everything was amazing. Room was clean. Hotel was beautiful. The only disappointment is the restaurant was supposed to be open until 11pm and we went to the bar at 10:30 and they had closed a half hour early. They did have other options at the front desk store so we were not horribly inconvenienced. We were otherwise very impressed.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great out of town hotel, close all the UMich sites and with a good bus connection into Ann Arbor.

Frequently asked questions about The Kensington Hotel

Does The Kensington Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Kensington Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Kensington Hotel offer parking?
Yes, The Kensington Hotel offers free parking on-site.
Does The Kensington Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Kensington Hotel offers meeting spaces, a conference center, and dedicated conference rooms, making it well-suited for corporate events, team offsites, and group meetings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Kensington Hotel have a fitness center?
Yes, The Kensington Hotel features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, sauna, pool.
Where is The Kensington Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
The Kensington Hotel is located at 3500 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. With a Walk Score of 46, the area is rated Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Kensington Hotel
  • Michigan Stadium 1.9 mi
  • University of Michigan 2.6 mi
  • Eastern Michigan University 6.0 mi

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