Meetings and Corporate Events

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Both local companies and out-of-town guests will enjoy the comfort and options available at The Kensington Hotel on State Street. With 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space suitable for 10 to 1,000 guests, our venue is sure to meet your every need. From our Executive Boardroom—featuring plush seating for 12 with an impressive granite table—to the largest ballroom in Ann Arbor, we have unique ten locations in one venue.
Best of all, The Kensington Hotel allows you to focus on the business at hand while we take care of the rest! Our professional corporate event planning team will help you with everything from room design and equipment to customized catering menus to meet your specific budget and tastes. In addition, our team of catering specialists offers the best food options to keep your meeting fueled through completion, including plated meals and buffets as well as central break stations for quick snacks during breakouts sessions or deliberations.
Working with The Kensington Hotel
With more than 200 guest rooms and close proximity to many corporations within the downtown Ann Arbor and University of Michigan regions, The Kensington Hotel is designed to meet any need that may arise. Guests in our hotel receive the ultimate in boutique treatment, with access to free parking, a dry sauna, a complimentary daily Viennese coffee bar, a wide variety of business services, a workout room, wireless Internet and additional custom touches.
Every guest room is equipped with robes and Beekman 1802 products. Guests also have access to concierge services to help with leisure activities, reservations, and transportation throughout their stay. It all adds up to a premier experience that your business guests will not soon forget.
Contact the staff at The Kensington Hotel to schedule your next event, or fill out a form online for a personalized proposal. We look forward to working with you to create a budget and event plan that will draw your guests in and create an environment conducive to productivity and creativity.
The Executive Boardroom
The luxury of the Executive Boardroom is apparent upon entering. This room has plush seating for 12 with a large granite table serving as the focal point. A scheduled meeting in any of our venues provides access to a team of catering specialists, offering the best food options to keep your meeting fueled through completion. Our professional event planning team can help you with everything from room design and equipment to customized catering menus to meet specific budget and tastes. Catering menus include plated meals and buffets, as well as central break stations for quick snacks through deliberations.

ft2 | Theater | Classroom | U-Shape | Conference/ Hollow Square |
Crescent Rounds (6) |
Crescent Rounds (7) |
Cocktail Reception |
Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
Banquet with Dance Floor |
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Conservatory |
1549 ft2 |
150 Theater |
72 Classroom |
40 U-Shape |
46 Conference/ Hollow Square |
48 Crescent Rounds (6) |
56 Crescent Rounds (7) |
100 Cocktail Reception |
100 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
70 Banquet with Dance Floor |
Courtyard |
3509 ft2 |
220 Theater |
- Classroom |
- U-Shape |
- Conference/ Hollow Square |
- Crescent Rounds (6) |
- Crescent Rounds (7) |
- Cocktail Reception |
80 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
- Banquet with Dance Floor |
Executive Boardroom |
391 ft2 |
- Theater |
- Classroom |
- U-Shape |
12 Conference/ Hollow Square |
- Crescent Rounds (6) |
- Crescent Rounds (7) |
- Cocktail Reception |
- Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
- Banquet with Dance Floor |
Grande Ballroom |
5568 ft2 |
500 Theater |
300 Classroom |
- U-Shape |
- Conference/ Hollow Square |
210 Crescent Rounds (6) |
245 Crescent Rounds (7) |
550 Cocktail Reception |
350 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
310 Banquet with Dance Floor |
Grande 1 |
2204 ft2 |
220 Theater |
120 Classroom |
50 U-Shape |
60 Conference/ Hollow Square |
72 Crescent Rounds (6) |
84 Crescent Rounds (7) |
200 Cocktail Reception |
120 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
80 Banquet with Dance Floor |
Grande 2 |
1740 ft2 |
150 Theater |
80 Classroom |
45 U-Shape |
50 Conference/ Hollow Square |
48 Crescent Rounds (6) |
56 Crescent Rounds (7) |
125 Cocktail Reception |
80 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
50 Banquet with Dance Floor |
Grande 3 |
1740 ft2 |
150 Theater |
80 Classroom |
45 U-Shape |
50 Conference/ Hollow Square |
48 Crescent Rounds (6) |
56 Crescent Rounds (7) |
125 Cocktail Reception |
80 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
50 Banquet with Dance Floor |
Library |
576 ft2 |
32 Theater |
20 Classroom |
15 U-Shape |
20 Conference/ Hollow Square |
12 Crescent Rounds (6) |
14 Crescent Rounds (7) |
40 Cocktail Reception |
20 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
- Banquet with Dance Floor |
Vanderbilt |
986 ft2 |
70 Theater |
30 Classroom |
24 U-Shape |
30 Conference/ Hollow Square |
24 Crescent Rounds (6) |
28 Crescent Rounds (7) |
70 Cocktail Reception |
40 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
- Banquet with Dance Floor |
Westminister Ballroom |
2338 ft2 |
200 Theater |
100 Classroom |
- U-Shape |
- Conference/ Hollow Square |
72 Crescent Rounds (6) |
84 Crescent Rounds (7) |
200 Cocktail Reception |
140 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
100 Banquet with Dance Floor |
West 1 |
1026 ft2 |
80 Theater |
48 Classroom |
30 U-Shape |
36 Conference/ Hollow Square |
30 Crescent Rounds (6) |
35 Crescent Rounds (7) |
80 Cocktail Reception |
50 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
0 Banquet with Dance Floor |
West 2 |
640 ft2 |
25 Theater |
20 Classroom |
12 U-Shape |
15 Conference/ Hollow Square |
12 Crescent Rounds (6) |
14 Crescent Rounds (7) |
40 Cocktail Reception |
20 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
- Banquet with Dance Floor |
West 3 |
672 ft2 |
40 Theater |
24 Classroom |
15 U-Shape |
20 Conference/ Hollow Square |
18 Crescent Rounds (6) |
21 Crescent Rounds (7) |
50 Cocktail Reception |
30 Rounds w/o Dance Floor |
- Banquet with Dance Floor |
