Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center

Great location and so much within walking distance. Great and friendly staff.

Friendly and attentive staff and housekeeping! Interlaced kindly with guests, well-kept rooms, and accommodating to guests needs.

Extremely friendly and helpful staff, including restaurant servers. Hotel was very clean throughout and the bed was so comfy. Several parties were happening outside the hotel, but inside was all quiet and peaceful. Would definitely recommend you to others.

The location is perfect!

We have stayed at the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center twice when we visited Kent to see a show. On both occasions, the facility was clean and quiet, the staff was pleasant and helpful, and the location can't be beat. It is one block from the Kent Stage in a neighborhood with lots of restaurants. The campus is a block in the other direction, with lots of walking paths. And there is also a really nice walking path a few blocks away along the river that runs through town.

The Kent State University Hotel is located in the center of Kent, close to everything. It's clean, well maintained, and comfortable. Our trip was a quick one, traveling from San Francisco to catch a show at the Kent Stage, which is only one block from the Hotel. Being from California where everything is expensive, we were pleased with the room rate, and prices at the bar and restaurant, which we enjoyed. Staff was helpful, friendly, and fun. The building is new, as are the room furnishings. Keep up the great work!

Room was modern

I am with a tax-exempt company and booking hotels can be difficult. The employee who booked the reservation made it so easy and attached our documents, so there were no issues at all! The staff was friendly, and the location was great! The staff suggested Lazia for dinner, and it was fantastic. We had breakfast at the hotel, and the waitstaff was friendly and fast! Overall, it was a great experience.

Fantastic hotel!!! Clean, quiet, attentive - everything you want in a hotel. Plus the rooms are GIGANTIC!! We just had a standard room and had more space than needed!

As the premier hotel in Kent, this property sets high expectations with its nightly rates. Unfortunately, the overall experience does not consistently match that price point. The gaps show up in the smaller details, staff training, attention to service, and the overall refinement of the environment and amenities.

The hotel clearly benefits from its unique location and concept, which allows it to command a higher rate. However, the operational execution has not yet reached the level that the pricing suggests. With stronger attention to detail and a more polished service culture, the property could absolutely deliver the experience guests expect at this tier.

Otherwise, the pricing may feel difficult to justify for many travelers.

That said, the hotel remains a pleasant place to stay and is very conveniently located near downtown.

One design element that continues to puzzle me is the extremely bright hallway lighting. The intensity feels unnecessarily harsh, almost blinding at times, and seems to generate additional heat in the corridors without adding much value to the guest experience.

Great hotel. Friendly & helpful staff. Great room! Great location! Great access to campus & good restaurants. I stayed in the presidential suite!

Breakfast was good. Would have preferred a buffet.

I had a last minute trip to Kent for a family emergency and the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center was there for me throughout the week. From an extremely early check in so I could get some much needed rest to several reservation extensions throughout the week. Everyone was so friendly and understanding. The room became my place to relax after a stressful day and when the refrigerator was making noises they came in an replaced it right away. I highly recommend this hotel when staying in Kent.

Great location.

Rooms were clean and all staff was very helpful! Food is delicious there

Not much... it was clean