The Kensington Hotel

We reserved The Kensington Hotel for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding reception this past November. The ballroom with it's own lobby area was perfect for our guests. We especially loved the beautiful woodwork and decor in the hallway leading to the ballroom and in the attached lobby. Even better than the decor, were the people who made it such a special day. Leah, the social/catering manager was exceptional at bringing everything together. She went above and beyond to make the day exactly what the bride had envisioned. She was kind and enthusiastic about our ideas, and added some great suggestions of her own. Likewise, the rest of the staff could not have been nicer. From the staff at the front desk, the staff who helped set up, to the chef and servers, everyone treated us well. The food (we chose buffet option with carving station) and hors d'oeuvres were wonderful. We also chose a late night pizza option for 10:30 pm which all of the guests appreciated. We can highly recommend The Kensington for your wedding and /or reception.

I CANNOT RECOMMEND THEM ENOUGH! Our wedding was perfect. The Kensington Hotel and Leah, the coordinator went out of their way so many times to make sure our day was perfect and amazing. I have so many examples of the great service, but here are two that come to mind quickly: We were supposed to have our ceremony indoor due to rain and we were so upset because the outdoor courtyard is stunning. We decorated the indoor ceremony space and had it ready to go. 2 hours before our ceremony was to start, the sun came out. We called Leah and she and her staff moved all of our decorations and chairs outside so that we could have the outdoor ceremony that we dreamed of! Also, The Kensington Hotel made it very clear that they are open to our suggestion and are happy to work with us on anything we want. We threw out the idea of a Chick-Fil-A inspired late night snack and they nailed it! The sandwiches, tenders, and fries were so good. They even had Chick-Fil-A sauce bottles for our guests to use!

The Kensington was the perfect location for our Wedding! Once we arrived, there really wasn't any real reason to leave, they took care of it all from the Rehearsal the night before to the Brunch the morning after. One venue but different sites within for all the festivities throughout the weekend. The courtyard for the Ceremony was gorgeous! The lobby & ballroom were perfect for the Cocktail hour & Reception. The food was very delicious! The staff was amazing & very accommodating. Leah was awesome & worked with us every step of the way, I would say that from the first time I met her I knew I wanted to work with her.

The Kensington Staff helped my fiance and our families create the most magical winter wedding! They helped us coordinate all of the vendors, set up the hall, book and locate a block for all of the guests rooms, and clean up so we were able to focus on the wedding and not all of the details that would take away from seeing our friends and families. Everyone was telling me that something always goes wrong on your wedding day and you need to just roll with it, but to be honest, not a single thing went wrong - mostly because of the dedication to the Kensington Staff! I cannot recommend this hotel and venue enough!!

We loved our wedding at the Kensington! Leah and her team were incredible. We had many questions from start to finish and they were there to answer all. We had a couple hiccups on our wedding day (not everything can go exactly to plan right?!) and Leah was right there helping us work them out in no time! The food and drinks were fantastic. We were able to completely personalize the ballroom and plan the evening exactly how we wanted it to go. We had family and friends staying at the hotel too so it was a nice, simple, 1-venue wedding for everyone. We are still getting genuine compliments from family and friends about how well planned out the evening was. Everyone had a blast and I was able to enjoy my day knowing Leah had my back!

I could not be happier with my decision to have my reception at the Kensington Hotel! Leah, the wedding coordinator was great! She was sometimes slow to respond to emails, but overall very easy to work with, very accommodating, and really helped my vision come to life for the reception! She has a wonderful eye for detail and the hotel is just beautiful! The food was great, and we were also able to have our rehearsal dinner there the night before. The service from the hotel staff was also amazing!!! They made sure we had everything we needed and I could not have been more impressed. The only thing that didn't go as planned at the reception, was our champaign glasses were empty when we sat down, so we had nothing to toast with, which was odd, but considering the amount of detail and work that went into it, it wasn't that big of a deal! Thank you Kensington Hotel and Leah for giving us a beautiful reception!

My husband and I got married at the Kensington Hotel this past year, and it was everything we hoped for and more! The staff was absolutely amazing. They worked so well with us to make sure that every moment of our day went as planned. Even our family members commented for weeks to come about how friendly and accommodating everyone was. Their wedding coordinator Leah, is absolutely wonderful to work with. She took the time to answer all of my questions, and had wonderful suggestions to make the day go even smoother. Our day was beautiful. A huge thank you to the Kensington staff!

The Kensington did an absolutely amazing job for our wedding. They were extremely accommodating and the service was excellent. We had many guests who needed a special meal or assistance and they went above and beyond. They even moved our chairs twice due to weather concerns and didn't hesitate to provide us the experience we desired. The food was amazing and months later our guests are still talking about it. Leah and her team made this the perfect day! I would highly recommend the Kensington!

Future couple, look no further!!! We were looking for venues with "cool factors" but are SO happy with the Kensington hotel. Service matters!!! Not only is their space excellent, the staff was absolutely amazing. We were able to do ceremony in the courtyard, cocktail hour in the foyer, then reception in the ballroom. The transition was very streamlined and easy for the guests. Leah and Dena, DOC, are absolutely amazing to work with. They're open to your requests and questions and are willing to make everything happen and make our guests feel at home. Our sincere thanks to the hotel for making the wedding weekend very special!!!

We cannot say enough good things about using the Kensington for our reception venue and hotel block for our guests! From the very moment of contacting the Kensington after finding them on the Knot, to going on a tour, to meeting with our coordinator, Leah - we had the most amazing experience. We were so impressed with how modern, clean, and accommodating the Kensington was from the very start. What we loved the most was how much they offer in even their most basic package, from the food, alcohol, and decor to the Blue Room, Board Room, and wedding night suite, everything was so convenient and made us feel so at ease! Leah made the whole process so easy, answered all of our questions, and was great to correspond with in the months and days leading up to our wedding day. Our guests could not say enough good things about their stay at the hotel, and the convenience of having a reception in the same location as where our guests were staying made a huge difference! Leah made herself completely available all weekend to answer questions and accommodate anything we asked of her, even the night before our wedding. On our actual wedding day, everything exceeded our wildest dreams. Leah took me to sneak a peek at our reception before leaving for the ceremony and I was brought to tears with how beautiful everything was. For the entire night, the Kensington team was INCREDIBLE. They were unbelievably kind, went out of their ways to do anything we asked, and had the best service. Thank you to Leah and the whole Kensington team for making our wedding day dreams come true.

We worked with Leah for our wedding and she was truly amazing. She did a great job helping us through all of the planning and made us really feel like she had everything under control and we had nothing to worry about. The staff even went and picked up MSU Dairy Store ice cream that we really wanted over an hour away in Lansing! Our wedding reception turned out beautifully with excellent food and we couldn't have asked for a better venue at such an affordable price.

We did not have our wedding at The Kensington Hotel, but we used this hotel for our room block, and after party and brunch at the Relish restaurant. The hotel is beautiful -- modern, remodeled, clean and packed with amenities. The rooms were spacious and clean, and the staff was friendly and extremely accomodating during our stay, not to mention very helpful and flexible during the planning/booking process. Highly recommend a stay at this hotel!

We were Michigan transplants looking to plan our wedding for this summer on a budget. Since the wedding would be out of state for most family, it was important that our venue was a hotel that would house them. My husband found the Kensington Hotel on The Knot and we were blown away by the fairness of pricing and value. We met with Leah R, who ended up being our coordinator throughout the wedding planning process. We couldn't have dreamed of someone better. She is wonderfully kind and excellent at her job. She wouldn't stop until my husband and I were relaxed and completely satisfied. The hotel itself is beautiful, clean, and modern. I felt a lot of pride that our guests got to stay in such a place. They were surprised by complimentary glasses of champagne upon check-in. The courtyard was a beautiful space for our ceremony - we didn't even add any decorations or flowers to it. The food was delicious and we were given a complimentary bridal suite with a jacuzzi tub, champagne, and chocolate covered strawberries on our wedding night. The hotel also features a deck area with a firepit and we got lucky enough to be there for a s'mores night. Overall, the Kensington and Leah helped us bring our dream wedding to life. We are so grateful!!

This venue was the perfect spot for our wedding. We loved the courtyard, ballroom, bridal suite & cocktail hour space and honeymoon suite. Although we had 3 wedding coordinators in 4 months... they were extremely accommodating with all of our requests. I live 2 hours away so much of the coordination happened over the phone (*documentation was key). Everyone dropped what they were doing if I unexpectedly popped in bc I was in town. Day of the wedding coordinator was amazing- no stress on me! It was perfect! The tasting food was delicious, and the day of food was not as good, but was fine. We went with their cookies (over having a cake) & they were a huge hit with the guests. I would absolutely recommend this venue to any bride interested in an outdoor venue & reception in the same spot. It's super convenient to the highway, mall (for the last minute emergency pants exchange of the groom) and Uofm/downtown.

Our wedding was at the Kensington Hotel this past August. Leah, the wedding coordinator, was exceptional. She went above and beyond her job duties to make our wedding special. The ceremony space in the courtyard was absolutely beautiful and exceeded my expectations. There was a mix up regarding the food ordered for dinner, but management was receptive and worked with us to determine a fair solution. Overall, I would recommend this venue for your wedding.

Our wedding at the Kensington was perfect! Exactly what we wanted. Candice was so great to work with and made everything as stress free for me as she possibly could the throughout the entire planning & day of. We did a smaller, more intimate wedding with about 70 guests held in the Library. Just a ceremony, intimate, plated dinner (which was sooo good, all of our guests raved about it) & open bar. Everything was beautiful, it was the best day of our lives ❤️

We couldn't have been happier with the Kensington as our wedding venue. Since our first contact with Candice (the hotel's event coordinator), she played a vital role in guiding us through every part of planning our venue, food, bar, decor, guest rooms, and coordination of vendors. During the big day, she assisted behind the scenes and kept the day running smoothly. Through every step of the planning process, she was helpful, encouraging, thorough, and kind. The venue was beautiful, the food was phenomenal, and the staff were friendly. The chocolate fountain was a hit. The courtyard was the perfect fit for our ceremony space, and made transitioning to the reception convenient. All of our guests had nothing but positive things to say about the event. Much of that was due to the venue, food, and the Candice's help in executing our perfect day.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. We could not have been more happy with the organization and customer service we received from the Kensington for our wedding in October. From start to finish, Candice and the whole staff performed perfectly and we couldn't have imagined it any better. They set everything up for us, as well as took it all down, and kept everything so organized when we picked up all of our decorations (we had a ton!). The venue itself was fabulous, we had 215 guests and we fit very comfortably in their grand ballroom. The food, which they provide from their restaurant, was AMAZING. The day of the wedding, and even after, people were coming up to us to tell us that the food was best best food they've had at a wedding. Most of our guests stayed at the Kensington and had nothing but nice things to say about the newly renovated rooms. They even had a special room for the wedding party to wait in before entering the ballroom after getting back from pictures, and allowed us to keep belongings in the room and gave us a key. It was the small details like that, that showed us that they pay attention to detail and really care. They truly made the whole experience so enjoyable even with all the stresses of wedding planning and we cannot be more grateful for the hard work they put into making our day the best and most beautiful day!

One of the best decisions that we made with our wedding was having our reception at Kensington! It was everything that we could have possibly wanted. Candice was amazing to work with, she is super friendly, helpful, accommodating, and very easy to work with. She made sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it and we didn't have to do anything, she took care of everything. Every other staff person that we worked with was super accommodating as well, they all went above and beyond anything that we could have ever hoped for! Our guests were even making comments about how great they were. Also really important, the food was AMAZING! Best food I have ever had at a wedding, and I am not just saying that. I was a little worried about having salmon on a buffet, but everyone was saying that it was perfect. The late night snacks were great too! The mac and cheese bar tasted great and was a big hit! I could go on forever with how much we truly enjoyed our experience with Kensington and would recommend them to anyone!

We are so happy we chose to have our wedding at The Kensington! (3/25/17). Right after we left the first meeting there we have a good feeling about Candice the coordinator, she was very helpful and pleasant. She helped us with everything and even recommended our photographer! They remodeled the ball room and it is gorgeous, the cocktail area is fabulous too. We felt the prices here were more affordable than comparable vendors we saw in the area. They threw in a lot of extras that most places charge for. The hotel itself is very nice and our guests loved it! The staff did EVERYTHING for us! We literally dropped off boxes of decorations and told them to set them up however they wanted- they even added their own decorations- it was prefect! And can I mention the food was amazing!!!! I had guests tell me it was the best chicken they ever had. Ramone, the banquet manager was there all day and night and made sure everything ran smoothly. Erica, the day of coordinator was there all day and night as well and she even occupied my 3 year old nephew so his parents could enjoy themselves! We didn't have to worry about one thing!! Another bonus- the wedding ended at midnight and the hotel restaurant "relish" stayed open just for our after party! Oh! And brunch was INCLUDED for all our hotel guests in the private ballroom the next morning! Ok one more thing!! Our suite was included as well and it was gorgeous, they left champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in our room! I obviously can't say enough good things about this place, you will not regret booking your wedding here!! Thank you to the all of the staff for making our special day everything we could have asked for!!

We just had our wedding at Kensington this past weekend and I can't say enough good things about the staff and the overall experience! Candice met with us throughout every step of the planning process and made sure that our reception went seamlessly. The food was delicious and I am not exaggerating when I say that most of my guests said it was the best reception they have ever attended! They reserved hotel rooms at a lowered rate for guests who wanted to stay the night and set up a beautiful brunch the following morning. Kensington was recently renovated and the lobby and ballroom were absolutely stunning! If you are looking for a venue in Ann Arbor, call Candice and you will not be disappointed!

By far one of my favorite vendors to work with! Candice and staff were so helpful and accommodating throughout the whole planning process. The food was some of the best I have ever had (and we had several guests say the same thing) and their coffee is my absolute favorite coffee in the world (seems like a non important thing in the grand scheme of a wedding, but trust me...their coffee is amazing!). We had our wedding in the ball room and everything was absolutely perfect and beautiful, not to mention the rest of the hotel's decor is also beautiful and fit my Victorian theme perfectly! I would recommend this venue to absolutely everyone! Everything Kensington Court was in charge of for my wedding, went on without any flaws. I trust them 100% that they can pull off anything! Thank you for making our wedding day amazing!

We chose the Kensington Court for our Wedding Reception and we are so glad we did! From the initial contact with their wedding co-ordinator Candice, right up until the big day and beyond, the service was flawless. The hotel itself has an wonderful English charm about it, right from the Chesterfield Sofas, to the marble floors, wood paneling and portraits on the wall as you wander down the hallways. The rooms were spacious, well presented and discounted at a set rate for our guests. Our reception hall had the perfect feel and size, already having upgraded us due to increasing numbers of guests - nothing ever seemed a hassle. The fitness suite, including a large pool offered an even more inviting welcome to our out of town guests. The hotel offered a full package or food and drink, even providing custom cocktails at our open bar and the food was delicious too. We opted for a buffet and were given plenty of straight forward options and add ons with no hidden extras. This allowed us to control our tastes and budget and all at reasonable prices too - it fitted the bill perfectly. When it came to the big day, we were given access to reception hall the day before in order to set up, and given the room key to the bridal suite, which came as part of the wedding package. The bride also had her own salon just around the corner from the reception in order to freshen up etc, which took a lot of pressure off and really came in handy. At no point did the evening feel tacky or corporate, the hotel provided an elegant feel that we longed for from the off. Candice was wonderful and had arranged everything exactly how we wanted it, having already gained our confidence, by remembering every last detail, delivering on time, and providing all round outstanding customer service - Nothing was ever too much or complicated - All in all, we loved our experience and would happily recommend the Kensington Court to future couples tying the knot.

I loved Kensington Court! They have a wedding coordinator who does everything a wedding planner would do without the extra cost! They set everything up for us, took everything down and were very accommodating for the many out of state/town guests. Everything was perfect! We did the ceremony and reception there and everything went smooth! Candice the current wedding coordinator was so helpful answering all my questions in a very timely manner everything was great!

Kensington Court was very professional and extremely easy to work with. I genuinely felt like everything was taken care of and did not have to worry about anything the day of the wedding. The food was also great, and our wedding guests continue to rave about how great their meals were. I would suggest Kensington Court to anyone.

Truly was beautiful. Staff was wonderful- and could answer any question I had. We had our whole wedding here and wouldn't have changed a thing!

This wedding venue was a great location for us. It had an old vintage feel with old woodwork and classic oil paintings. We were married in the Grand Ballroom and it looked amazing. The staff was very helpful, even though the wedding coordinator changed three times within the year the staff that stayed was amazing. Good food, a lot of space, and rooms for friends/family to stay the night.

I was taken care of completely from the start of my day until the end the Gazebo terrace is gorgeous and my reception the food was amazing and the bar service incredible. I highly recommend Kensington Court

We had a bumpy ride with Kensington. We went through 4 wedding coordinators, and the last one we got a month before our date. On the day of, they put us in the bridal salon, which was leaking and they didn't tell us. The closed leaked all over the wedding dress, and the bridesmaid dresses. Thankfully they were all still in garment bags. Sara, our final coordinator really did everything she could and she is fabulous to work with. The venue has had some updates and the food was really great. It feels like they are in a transition of sorts and we could tell. Overall though, a great place to have a reception.

Go December at Kensington. The ballroom and entry way is already beautifully decorated for the holidays during the entire month of December. I spent $0 on decorations because even the centerpiece was complimentary. It was not cheap looking, but elegant and beautiful and the service was the best I have seen...and I am the last of 3 sisters to get married in the Ann Arbor area. I cannot say enough about the service that evening and the quality and beauty without the steep price.

Kensington made sure everything was perfect, classy, and everyone called it the party of the year. We didn't have to worry about a thing! We did a buffet style and had about 130 guests.

It was ok.

Kensington Court was the first place we looked at and fell in love with it right away. We had both our ceremony and our reception here. The ceremony was held in the courtyard of the hotel which was filled with wonderful ivy and greenery. The reception was held in the smaller ballroom. The bar was held in a connecting room where the orderves and cake were also served. My bridal party was given a special room to get ready in. We were also given a suite for the night as part of our package. The amount we paid per person was fabulous for what we recieved. The only negative time we had was that the wedding coordinators went home before our event was over. This resulted in people from the other wedding taking place crashing our bar (which we had paid extra to keep open longer) and our DJ. The other wedding was also lingering in the lobby and was harassing my bridal party as we walked by. I don't blame the hotel itself for this but I wish that the coordinators would have stayed till the end to help with this issue.

They were more than accommodating. The reception was flawless and gorgeous. It's a beautiful venue and totally worth the cost!

This venue was amazing for my wedding. I had a relatively small wedding, 110, so the Westminster ballroom worked great. I was really nervous when we first booked the ballroom that it was going to be too small, but Kelly, the coordinator helped set my mind at ease right away. They set the room up wonderfully, it even exceeded my expectations of what it would look like. They even handled an ill guest quietly and discreetly so that no one even knew that an ambulance needed to be called, so everyone could enjoy the rest of the night. The person is ok by the way, she just got a little faint. Thank you to all the wonderful people at Kensington Court for taking such wonderful care that day!

The staff at Kensington Court was professional and efficient. The whole wedding went off without a hitch! I would recommend Kensington Court to anyone looking for an elegant location to have their wedding/reception.

The wedding cordinator takes forever to get back with even the week before the wedding! We had a plated meal there and it did not come out all at once in an orderally fashion. It took forver for them to serve the cake and by that time people had already started moving and didnt even know they had cake! I expected way better service for what I payed for. The food was OK, it tasted much better in the tasting then at the wedding. They also had an air conditioning problem and the room was very hot guests were complaining, and there was no appolgy to me about that. The upside is the room can be made beautiful and has a lot of potential and has the convience of being connected to a hotel.

Kensington Court was a beautiful site for a wedding reception. I really wanted an elegant ballroom feel, and this was perfect. I gave 3 stars for service because we often had trouble getting in touch with the wedding coordinator. However, when we did speak with her, she was very thorough, covering every detail and made sure everything went as planned. I would highly recommend this site!

We had good experiences in dealing with the wedding coordinator at the hotel (Kelly Knox) and they were able to take care of things without us having to excessively micro-manage them. Their experience in doing weddings showed, and everything service-wise during the reception went swimmingly. Things you should definitely look into if you're going to use KC: - get the coffee station. it got rave reviews from all of our guests - they provided us with a complementary room for the night in their executive wing that was just great; after such an exhausting day, it was a pleasant surprise to see a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a hand-written note from our wedding coordinator at the end of the night. - their free options for centerpieces / table numbers and such are good quality; we looked into replacing them and ended up using a good bit of the house stuff.

We had our ceramony and reception here on a friday and it worked out very nice. We had the reception following and everything flowed very nicely. It was a great package for the cost also. We checked into alot of different hotels and this one you seemed to get more for you money and a much nicer ball room.

Absolutely perfect! Kelly the wedding specialist at Kensington Court ensured every detail was taken care of. We had our ceremony in their outdoor courtyard and our reception in the Grand Ballroom. Between ceremony time and dinner, we had hor' deurves served. Guests loved this! We also had our rehearsal dinner here. Everything flowed perfectly. Great team of employees! Food was delicious! They offer a "food tasting" event prior to the wedding. It was like going to a mini reception. Wonderful to taste the food prior to making selections. I can't say enough good things about Kensington Court and their staff. We will recommend them to everyone. In fact, I already have! Our wedding day was exactly as I have dreamed! Cost listed is our total including, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, hors' deurves, reception, decorations, wine service, even a chocolate fountain!