The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

r how perfect our day was because of the way we were cared for at Kirkwood.

ng every moment we spent at The Hotel. The food was all catered by The Hotel and was exactly what we asked for and more! It was the most delicious meal, and they even had plates of food in our room for a late night snack! We are so thrilled to have had our wedding reception at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat!!

on site would be doing that instead. I was turned off until I walked into the bakery and the cake baker shared her ideas with me and blew me away with it all! From there on I knew we picked the right venue as well as Hotel to stay for our guests. When we showed up for the wedding, Holly had all the details laid out and was ready to make the weekend the best ever for us! My favorite story from one of my guests was about the staff and the ways they went above and beyond. As my cousin and family were leaving on the Sunday after our wedding, they were met by an employee on the elevator. He immediately grabbed their bags and carried them all the way down to their car. That was just one example of the great lengths that the staff go through to help you. I also LOVED when I walked through the reception hall on Friday night and it wasn't even a little pulled together, I had a mini panic moment. The Reception Manager grabbed me and said, "Just wait until we 'WOW' you tomorrow! We will for sure be doing that!" And a wow they sure did! It was so amazing!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work!

elax on our special day and not have to worry about the ‘how’ things were getting done. We loved it. Our guests loved it, and we would recommend THK to anyone. Thank you all very much for the blessing of your gifts as a service to our marriage story!

r service. The team went above and beyond. The space is beautiful on its own, but I overlooked how valuable having a Coordinator (Holly) was. This team made everything stress-free. Highly recommend The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and paying attention to the team you will be working with when considering venues!

e process. We felt like we could reach out to her with any questions, and she was always willing to meet with us face-to-face. She checked in with us multiple times throughout the wedding night, too, to make sure everything was running smoothly and that we were satisfied. When we went up to our suite that night, the staff had placed chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne, and a sweet note for my husband and I to enjoy together. They thought of every little detail, including an additional dinner in our refrigerator since we had little time to eat in the midst of greeting guests. :) Second, the Hotel at Kirkwood Center is extremely beautiful. We took ample pictures within the hotel, and the cocktail hour and reception space were picturesque. Third, the food was incredible! We had many guests compliment on the savory Iowa Chops. The food tasting was also very helpful to us in deciding what food we wanted at the reception. And fourth, we loved the location, in general. The Kirkwood is set apart from other venues in its beautiful countryside location. We used the yard space for tailgating games, and guests were able to enjoy the cocktail hour indoors and outdoors. The space was beautiful. I would recommend the Hotel at Kirkwood Center for any bride and groom who are wanting to be treated as friends throughout their wedding planning process, instead of simply another couple getting married; the Hotel exceeded all our expectations.

ne we met with at the Hotel, throughout the planning process, expressed genuine interest to help make our event all that we desired. We are so glad that we chose this venue over others in the area, and have received so many wonderful compliments about our special occasion. A big thank you to all at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center!

the staff didn't really know what was going on. Other wise all went well.

oes all of the set up and take down of décor and gives you a room to bring it all in so that you don't have to worry about it on the big day. The food, let me tell you, the food is amazing. Another perk is that your guest have somewhere to stay without having to drive, and the rooms/hotel is very nice. If anyone ever asks me where to have an event I would tell them Hotel Kirkwood. I did not have one worry on the day of my wedding and was waited on hand and foot by the Hotel Kirkwood.

n on every detail and made sure that there were no surprises the day of. The complimentary room was amazing! The staff left us two full meals, my favorite wine, some cake and a super sweet note! The room was beautiful and was such an amazing way to end a fun day. Everything went off without a hitch. AMAZING place.

catering I have ever had. They even setup and take down the couples decorations. The best thing, however, about this venue was the friendliness and level of service provided by every single staff member. The phrase "World class hospitality starts at The Hotel at Kirkwood," stated every time they pick up a phone call is 100% true. 10/10 would highly recommend to any couple looking for a wedding ceremony and/or reception venue.

the cocktail hour in the atrium- talk about a beautiful space! The food was excellent and the cake & cupcakes were beautiful, exactly what we wanted. I really enjoyed being able to do a free food tasting so my husband and our family members were able to sample a variety of options before deciding on our meal for the evening. Our wedding coordinator was Mary VanHouten and she was always very energetic when working with us. We met with her three times before the wedding to review our plans for the day of and to make sure the wedding went smoothly. Mary always had good things for us to think about that we hadn’t thought to plan which was super helpful for an inexperienced event planning bride! The only hiccups when working with The Hotel at Kirkwood was when a second event was almost booked the morning of our wedding day, however Mary called me to see my thought on the decision and it was decided that would not work out for our event in the evening (we were doing all our own decorating and needed time to set up the ballrooms). The only other thing I would change would be trying to get plastic cups at the reception once the dance floor starts to fill up- not a big deal for non-wedding events here, but something I would recommend other brides having a wedding here to push for as a safety precaution for guests dancing. Other than that, the day went so smooth. The Hotel at Kirkwood was so thoughtful in doing extra little things that really just pushed our stay over the top and made us really feel like they cared about us having the best experience with them. The space is also handicap accessible and has two bathrooms right next to the ballrooms so you don’t have to walk through the hotel to reach them. There is also a huge parking lot for guests to park in for those not staying at the hotel so parking was never a concern for us. Small things that make a huge difference when accommodating family members for a wedding! We would definitely recommend this space to anyone looking to have a hotel wedding reception, it’s a hidden gem on the outside of Cedar Rapids that your wedding guests will love!

tress. The venue is beautiful and the food is delicious. We are still getting compliments on everything! I highly recommend HK for your wedding and/or event.

rs and the number of guests we had the price was pretty comparable as well.

utiful day we always dreamed of and really was the best day of our lives. Our friends and family members are still commenting on how great everything was - from reservations, check in, guest rooms, Class Act/Maikka food, drinks, and service, to the reception décor, food, and service. Even the next day the help from the Hotel staff couldn’t be beat; we would have spent all day loading up everything without them. Thank you for making the most important day of our lives so wonderful!

t which kind of microphone he preferred! My husband and I were so blown away by how hospitable all of the staff were - from being greeted at the front door, checking in, turn down service, and of course everyone who helped us out on our big day (special shout out to Mourad!). We received countless compliments regarding the food and how gorgeous the venue was (even though we had very little of our own decorations brought in). The best part is the staff & students handle EVERYTHING - from set up to tear down and will change or move anything you don't love. I had many people ask me if I was nervous about students playing such a big part in the wedding day, but honestly we found the students worked SO much harder! We are SO happy we chose the Hotel at Kirkwood, and already talk about future visits to celebrate our anniversaries.

nator and took so much stress off of the planning process. She is experienced in wedding planning and was able to help us with a lot of the questions about when, where, how, etc. that just comes with knowing and doing weddings. We could not have asked for a better, venue, food, atmosphere, or staff to work with. We would chose Hotel Kirkwood again in a heartbeat!

now the many other reasons that I would recommend Kirkwood. Their hotel manage,net program, along with their culinary and pastry school, are fantastic and the students are well trained. Our wedding coordinator, Mary, was fantastic and I knew everything would be taken care of so we could just enjoy the day. My brother- in - law tried to see what kind of mattress and bidding was in the room, he liked it so well. The beautiful atrium was a beautiful setting with full glass wall to the outside before moving into the ballroom for dinner and dancing. ********** 5 star is not enough!

t-up beautifully, and everything was run flawlessly. We would recommend this venue to anyone looking for the perfect location for their special day.

he day. She also made sure everything ran on time, she took care of any issues that arose (without me even knowing), and made sure the day was perfect!

food is expensive. However, the food you get is superb and they offer many choices. You can even customize what you would like (we changed the side on an entrée). On the day of, they did mix up which side went with which entrée and their cheese fountain didn't work, but they refunded us a little for that. The staff is great to work with and very friendly. At our request, they offered a shuttle for our guests to the farmers market downtown for a small fee. The only complaint I have is that the communication was lacking until about a week before our wedding. The staff set everything up for our wedding and did a great job (I didn't tell them exactly where to put all the décor). On the Wed before our wedding, we were able to bring all of our décor to the hotel. After the reception, they cleaned the entire room and put our décor into a smaller room until we could get it out on Sun. Their coordination really helped me be stress-free on our actual wedding day. The hotel ended up saving our day. Our dj wasn't able to play music on his system. Without having to ask, the hotel played all the music during the cocktail hour and reception and did a nice job. Our guests didn't even notice that it wasn't the dj playing music. I am definitely glad that I made the decision to use this hotel and would recommend it for others!

ing I would have changed would be improved communication in the weeks leading up to the wedding but all focus seemed to turn to us and our wedding the week of, which was very helpful!

the area, but if you are looking for a little bit extra to push your reception above the rest, I would recommend The Hotel Kirkwood.

ldn't believe how beautiful the room was, and we got so many compliments on the hotel rooms and the whole set up (we used their drapery/chandelier, and our DJ's uplighting). Thanks Kirkwood!

azing. I recommend the beef tenderloin and blue cheese mashed potatoes. We also had a pan seared chicken that was good. It has been almost a month since our wedding and we still have guests telling us how much they enjoyed the food. There is an onsite coordinator that helps you plan the wedding beforehand and she was also onsite that night so all our needs were taken care of. Having our reception at the same place our guests were staying was key to us so no one had to drive. If you book your wedding reception at Kirkwood you are the only event that they have that night so you have full access to their Atrium, which made for a wonderful area for the Cocktail Reception, and their banquet rooms. If you open all the banquet rooms you seat up to 500 guests. They will determine how many rooms they open up based on how many guests you have. Since you are the only event that night the Service was wonderful and the staff was very attentive. Working with them was a great experience and I would highly recommend using them for your reception site.