When you stay at Hotel Rapids in Grand Rapids, you'll be near the airport, just steps from Mississippi River and 3 minutes by foot from Veterans Memorial Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Old Central School and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Grand Rapids Public Library.
What's nearby
Veterans Memorial Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Oakland Park - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
The Gilbert Mansion - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
McGowan Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
The Myles Reif Center Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Getting around
Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
Ravenstone Abbey - 9 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Casey's General Store - 8 min drive
Florio's Grill and Tavern - 8 min drive
Burger King - 8 min walk
About this property
Hotel Rapids
Hotel Rapids offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Grand Rapids hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, barbecue grills, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Satisfy your appetite at HR Bar and Bistro, a bistro which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
HR Bar and Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 1 to 10 for adults and USD 1 to 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
HR Bar and Bistro
Things to do
Games
Sauna
Family friendly
Children's games
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 buildings
2 floors
Built in 1950
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Restaurant dining guides
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 1 to 10 for adults, and USD 1 to 10 for children
Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per stay
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Property is also known as
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Hotel Rapids Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 796 reviews
10 - Excellent
510
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 796 reviews
8 - Good
197
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 796 reviews
6 - Okay
55
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 796 reviews
4 - Poor
21
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 796 reviews
2 - Terrible
13
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Juergen
Nov 21, 2025
Juergen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lori
Traveled with family
Nov 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean unique hotel offering 3 bedrooms so we could all be together.
Staff were great! The shower head leaked shooting upwards the ceiling and the mattresses were not the most comfortable.The lighting in the rooms could be better very dim. Dog friendly but not the best place to walk the dogs. Food was great! The room was clean
Kimberlee
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Traveled with group
Nov 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely loved this little boutique hotel! The room was clean and newly updated with really cool fixtures for small spaces! The staff (Eva et al) were so amazing! They made the best crepes and specialty coffees. The information binder in the room was made by the Grand Rapids High School woodworking department---nice touch!! I HIGHLY recommend staying here while in Grand Rapids!
Michelle
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael
Nov 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great, place was really cute, and who else has a yurt?
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
It’s portrayed as an upscale hotel and one of the more expensive hotels in the area but the conditions are sub par. Earplugs on the nightstand, ac was leaking so the carpet was wet, noisy pipes, very basic room that was double the price of a bigger and nicer place at a lower rated hotel. Staff was extremely friendly and professional.
The staff was very, very nice and I had great interactions with all of them. The bistro is very cute and breakfast/coffee was delicious! The hotel was renovated, but my room wasn't cleaned particularly well. Some of the surfaces hadn't been wiped down and the carpeting had a lot of staining and it's probably time to replace it with something darker. Overall, the staff made it a really pleasant stay and it worked well for the one night I needed.
Friendly and welcoming staff. Clean. Comfortable beds. Lighting inadequate. The area is not walkable and fronts onto a major highway intersection. A small restaurant with limited menu. Try out the yurt.