The Hotel At Kirkwood Center - Cedar Rapids

AAA Four Diamond teaching hotel with The Class Act Restaurant and student-staffed service

Teaching Hotel with Student Service

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center holds AAA Four Diamond accreditation and operates as a teaching hotel for Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts program. Students work alongside professional staff in all departments, from front desk to housekeeping, to deliver service. This model gives guests a level of attention that has earned the hotel Corridor's Best Banquet/Event Facility 2024.

Guest Rooms and Art Collection

Each guest room at The Kirkwood Hotel includes an original artwork from local artists, part of an extensive collection throughout the property. Presidential suites offer marble bathrooms with jetted bathtubs and additional living space. Rooms also include blackout curtains and floor-to-ceiling windows, as mentioned in guest reviews.

On-Site Dining at The Class Act

The Class Act Restaurant is the hotel's on-site dining venue, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu that changes regularly. The restaurant is staffed by culinary students and professional chefs, and hosts monthly World Culinary Tour dinners featuring international cuisines. Guests can also order custom catering for events through the hotel's event planning team.

Meetings, Weddings, and Events

The hotel has 19,000 square feet of meeting and event space, named Corridor's Best Banquet/Event Facility 2024. Indoor and outdoor wedding venues are available, with event planning assistance and custom catering options. This space is suitable for corporate meetings, conferences, and celebrations of up to several hundred guests.

Location and Airport Shuttle

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center is 6 km from Eastern Iowa Airport and offers a complimentary 24-hour shuttle service for guests. Complimentary bicycles are available for guests to explore nearby attractions such as Cedar Rapids Botanical Garden and Iowa Avenue Literary Walk. Free on-site parking is also provided for those driving.

• Accreditation: AAA Four Diamond
• Teaching Model: Student-staffed hotel with hospitality training
• Dining: The Class Act Restaurant with monthly World Culinary Tour
• Events: 19,000 sq ft of event space, Best Banquet Facility 2024
• Art: Extensive collection of works by local artists
• Shuttle: Complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle