Nightly rates from $67
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: Feb 19, 2012 Check-out: Feb 21, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.5
out of 5
53 reviews
Good price and location

Has what you need: airport shuttle service, restaurant, mall nearby. Good value. See full review

  • LJNeely
  • Jan 5, 2012
none

the housekeeping staff needs to remember that I am paying the same rate everyday and therefore... See full review

  • babebibobu
  • Dec 10, 2011
Grand Rapids gem with an indoor water park

Free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center and spacious guest rooms come standard here, but the real draw at the Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI is Castaway Bay -- an indoor pool with a Splash Tower, 3 story water slide and Tiki Hut Spa. The adjacent, casual Old Chicago Restaurant & Bar boasts deep-dish and thin crust pizza and over 100 beers from around the world. A complimentary airport shuttle runs 24-hours a day.

Highlights
  • Indoor waterslide (fees apply) and poolside tiki lounge
  • Free Wi-Fi Internet access, 24-hour business center
  • Adjacent restaurant serves classic Chicago-style pizza
  • Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service
Rooms

Guest rooms are spacious and modern with deluxe bedding and amenities. Upgrade to a two-room suite for an in-room Jacuzzi, mini-fridge and microwave. Many rooms at the Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI overlook the pool area, and curfew is at 11 p.m. for guests under 18. Executive and family suites are available.

Features

Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids offers over 5,200 square feet of event space for business meetings, events and more. Business guests take advantage of complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and 24-hour business center. The Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Van Andel Museum Center and John Ball Zoo are nearby.

Dining

The adjacent Old Chicago Restaurant & Bar serves classic deep-dish pizza, salads and entrees during lunch and dinner, and boasts a global selection of over 100 beers. Room service is available.

Recreation

The Castaway Bay pool area is family-friendly spot where kids and kids-at-heart can make a big splash (fees apply). This indoor water world features a 3-story water slide that loops around for 180 feet of tube-whooshing thrills. A fitness center, whirlpool, and game room are connected.

Transportation
  • Gerald R Ford International Airport (4.1 mi/6.6 km)
  • Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle
Attractions
  • Grand Rapids Brewing Company (0.3 mi/0.6 km)
  • Aquinas College (4.9 mi/8 km)
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (5.1 mi/8.2 km)
  • Grand Rapids Art Museum (6.7 mi/10.7 km)
  • Van Andel Arena (6.8 mi/10.9 km)
  • John Ball Zoological Garden (8.4 mi/13.5 km)
Business
  • Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access
  • 24-hour business center with PC workstations

Hotel Map

3333 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Area description
Business district, Shopping district, Expressway

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Bus Parking
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Conference Facilities
  • Copy Service
  • Data port Available
  • Desk with Lamp
  • Exercise Gym
  • Express Check In
  • Express Checkout
  • FAX
  • Fitness center
  • Free Airport Shuttle
  • Free Local Telephone Calls
  • Free parking
  • Game Room
  • Guest Laundromat
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Heated Pool
  • High-speed Internet
  • Ice Machine
  • In Room Movies
  • Indoor Pool
  • Internet Access
  • Ironing Board
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kitchenette
  • Lounge
  • Maid Service
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Microwave
  • Multilingual
  • Outdoor Parking
  • Overhead Projector
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Porters
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • RV or Truck Parking
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Satellite TV
  • Sitting Area
  • Sofa Bed
  • Truck Parking
  • TV Remote Control
  • Vending Machines
  • Wake-up Service
  • Wheel Chair Access

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
4:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (53)

Ratings and reviews for Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Overall score

3.5 / 5
53 out of 53
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
3.7
Hotel staff:
3.9
Room comfort:
3.7
Location:
4.2
Value:
3.7

75% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Pastor Pam
Business
Buffalo, NY, USA
Jan 31, 2012

Great stay!

I have never slept better in a hotel! The beds were very comfortable and the hallways were quiet. The staff was extremely amenable. The shuttle was available for my needs. A mall sits behind the hotel and does not require crossing the highway. My room was kept clean. The breakfast was tasty and well stocked. All in all, I personally have never had a better hotel experience, even in a 5 star!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

In addition to the restaurant attached to the hotel, the mall behind the hotel offers a food court inside as well as popular restaurants surrounding it.

Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

2
Muggs
Midland, MI, USA
Jan 24, 2012

Disappointment

We stayed one night (as we had booked). We got their at noon (check in is 4 p.m.) but they told us that the room would be ready at 2 p.m. so we went and ate and came back at 2:30 p.m. The room was not ready and we had to wait. The "waterpark" was a joke - a small pool and one slide. I don't think that makes it a waterpark. Four drunks decided to party outside my room at 2 a.m. I called the desk and it took 20 minutes to move the party. An hour later it was a drunken party of 4 girls. In the morning when I was in the lobby the front desk asked how my night was I brought up the partying and she said the desk had not received any calls and that there were no problems and that there were no calls on the log. They did give me a $25 dollar credit when I checked out but I had to put up with a very unpleasant front desk person by the name of Reah. Won't go there again! Neither will the rest of my family - we had a total of 6 rooms - their loss!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

5
Rang
Business
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Jan 23, 2012

Good Place

Overall worked well for our need. Will recommend for others depending on their purpose of trip.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

4
LJNeely
Business
Baltimore, MD, USA
Jan 5, 2012

Good price and location

Has what you need: airport shuttle service, restaurant, mall nearby. Good value.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

3
babebibobu
Business
Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
Dec 10, 2011

none

the housekeeping staff needs to remember that I am paying the same rate everyday and therefore needs to replace ALL supplies used and not think that it is ok NOT to replenish the roome.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

5
ijonnybee
Michigan
Nov 28, 2011

Ramada

Everything was perfect! Very clean, well staffed and comfortable.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

4
JMGreg
Denver, CO
Nov 23, 2011

Friendly Staff Makes This Hotel A Pleasure To Stay In

Accommodating staff sums everything up for this hotel. From the shuttle driver who hurried to pick me up from the airport well after midnight, the front desk personnel who were always courteous, to the hospitality staff who actually listened to every request I had (just 1 towel and a bar of soap today, or my sink is running a little slowly to I need the trash emptied, more shampoo, cream rinse, and cups). When I returned, everything was correct, every time. I feel that anyone's opinion of a hotel, is based primarily on their interactions with the hotel staff. This staff made it a pleasure staying at the Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Time-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Told me where I could find the closest post office.

Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

5
10mileroadie
Montrose, CO, USA
Oct 31, 2011

A wonderful stay!

I had a blast with my grown children and my young grnadsons. We all played for hours in the water park. The slide is a blast. The pool attendants as well as the desk staff are always warm and friendly and helpful. My room was lovely and clean.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

2
stager
Denver, CO, USA
Oct 3, 2011

Didn't like this place

The lobby is fine. The elevator, carpets, furniture and decor are extremely worn & dated. I was really uncomfortable staying here & couldn't wait to check out. The gatehouse suites are right across the parking lot & provide a much better option for the same price.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
2
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

It's only about one block from a mall, movie theater & dining.

Review of Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids MI

Reviewer score

3
Mtlycru
Business
Wisconsin, USA
Sep 26, 2011

Breakfast???

The room and the staff were good. The breakfast was not very good. They even charged for it. This is something that most all other hotels in this catagorie, supply as part of the room charge.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
2
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Go to the Bone Fish Grill. Excellent food!!!

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