Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center

Hotels
8.9 (885 reviews)
215 South Depeyster Street , Kent , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Noisy rooms
Pool closed
Parking inconvenience

Categories

Cleanliness
8.61
Room was spotless, but previous guest's leftovers were found.
Service
9.38
Staff was friendly and attentive, excellent service noted.
Location
9.32
Great location, close to Kent State and other amenities.
Room Quality
8.87
Rooms were nice and clean, comfortable stay.
Amenities
8.4
Pool was closed during the stay.
Value for Money
8.86
Good value noted for the overall stay.
Food and Beverage
8.41
No specific mentions, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.38
Overall good experience, impressed with the cleanliness and service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 13:06

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a short walk from Kent State University and a quick drive from Akron, our hotel offers the perfect base for your stay in Kent, Ohio.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy in-room comforts like an iPod docking station, flat-screen TV, refrigerator, and microwave. Stay connected with free WiFi and unwind in our heated indoor pool.

Fitness and Relaxation
Take advantage of our fitness center, hot tub, and 24-hour shop. Whether you're here to work out or wind down, we've got you covered.

Experience comfort and convenience at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Book your stay with us today!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CLE

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 885 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.61
Service: 9.38
Location: 9.32
Room Quality: 8.87
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.86
Food and Beverage: 8.41
Overall Experience: 9.38
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Y5578UNroberts NONE
10
Everything Good Except
Pros:

Everything was good, except that the garage parking was $16 a day, which was too much. The restaurant inside the Hotel is terrible. Our server told us the kitchen is staffed by students who don't care about the quality of the food.

2026-07-30 via Tripadvisor
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Tourist99252 NONE
10
Great experience
Pros:

We had a celebration of life here and had family from many different states come in for it. Staff and Brittany Baker were amazing!

2026-07-30 via Tripadvisor
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NeverEnoughTravel2 NONE
10
Close to Everything in Kent
Pros:

This was our second stay at the hotel and both have been excellent experiences. Reasonable prices and the location is close to both KSU and area restaurants.

2026-07-30 via Tripadvisor
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Traveler705555 NONE
8
Okay stay for the price
Pros:

Love the location of this hotel in downtown Kent. However, the hotel rooms do need some upgrade of the decor and A/C unit is noisy. Our room also smelled like greasy food during our stay and the bed has a broken/glued end to the frame which was noisy every time my husband got out of the bed at night.

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor
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Global30268397454 NONE
10
Our go to hotel in Kent!
Pros:

This is our go to hotel when we are in Kent! Easy walking distance to many restaurants and shops and the the university. Clean and updated rooms, friendly customer service, great food at the 1910 restaurant.

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor
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Merrick571 NONE
10
Two thumbs up!
Pros:

Wonderful area ... we stayed here after attending the Pablo Cruise concert at The Kent Stage, which is just one block away. Great restaurants and shopping all within a couple of blocks of the hotel. The hotel was clean and comfortable. The front desk staff was friendly and provided great instructions regarding use of the parking pass. We would stay here again.

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Ilse extended_group cr
9
Great location for visiting Kent University, very comfortable rooms, slightly overprized
Cons:

Even though the hotel is very nice, I still feel that it's very expensive, maybe because of its central location. The least they could do is extend the time and not have customers check in so late (4 p.m.) and leave so early (11 a.m.)!!!

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Mary Christine couple us
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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106ileanam NONE
10
Excellent experience!
Pros:

The hotel is placed right downtown and close to the university which makes it the perfect location both for business and vacation. It is elegant and clean, with highly professional and friendly staff. I enjoyed staying there very much!

2026-07-18 via Tripadvisor
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lindsaymB216AN NONE
10
Amazing stay
Pros:

This is by far probably one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at. There was a gentleman at the front desk named Jonathan. That was absolutely polite and very informative and helpful. Will definitely be back.

2026-07-18 via Tripadvisor
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Norman solo_traveller us
6
Kent State University Hotel was a basic, but comfortable accomadation, which was a bit overvalued.
2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Hayley couple us
10
Pros:

close to everything, walking distance to shops and town, staff was super helpful and friendly

Cons:

i have zero complaints

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Daniel family_with_children us
10
Our go to place in Kent.
Pros:

Very clean, great location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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joshua11103 NONE New York City, New York
4
Need better booking
Pros:

Had booking issues, hotel rep accomidated my change of date request and then hotel manager switched it back without even calling or emailing me. When I checked in after my long drive, I was told I had to reservation and the manager altered my stay without even notifying me

2026-07-09 via Tripadvisor
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katiemX7475XU NONE Cincinnati, Ohio
8
Nice hotel - be careful in the pool room
Pros:

We have stayed at this hotel a few times now (excellent price and location, comfortable enough rooms, friendly service), and this was our first chance to try out the indoor pool. While everything was clean and neat, be aware of two things: we were there during a heat wave and it was even hotter in the pool room. Like, uncomfortable to be there. Also, the floor tile is super slick and we were slipping on it just walking normally. We would not stay here for the pool again and would probably just go to the KSU Student Center and pay for a day pass for their pool.

2026-07-05 via Tripadvisor
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lynneo354 NONE
10
Wonderful Stay
Pros:

Wonderful stay. Great area. Clean and comfortable. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area. Beautiful area.

2026-07-05 via Tripadvisor
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Laurel family_with_children us
4
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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240kierstenc NONE
10
Great for college visit!
Pros:

Perfect for our trip to visit Kent State. we were able to walk to the university and there was an EV charger in the parking garage as well

2026-06-27 via Tripadvisor
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Laura solo_traveller us
10
Beautiful hotel!
Pros:

It was absolutely gorgeous! The room was impeccable, the outdoor patio was so inviting. My daughter is going to Kent State in the fall, and I stayed one night for her orientation. Will definitely be back.

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Pioneer24308542887 NONE
10
Will continue to stay there!!
Pros:

We stay multiple times a year always excellent!!!
However have had moments of loud conversations in hallway but is excepted and doesn't need intervention from front desk

2026-06-23 via Tripadvisor