Briarwood Mall is located near The Kensington Hotel, which provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, rel.ish, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. In addition to a bar and a 24-hour gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located near the beach, The Kensington Hotel is in Bryant Pattengill West, a neighborhood in Ann Arbor with great shopping. Cobblestone Farm and Law Quadrangle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Varsity Tennis Center and Revel and Roll. Buhr Park and Yost Ice Arena are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hunting, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ann Arbor travel guide
3500 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
What's nearby
University of Michigan
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Michigan Stadium
5 min drive - 6.7 km
Briarwood Mall
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Varsity Tennis Center
3 min drive - 1.8 km
Crisler Center
5 min drive - 3.9 km
Getting around
Ann Arbor Station
12 min drive
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
25 min drive
Restaurants
Panda Express
10 min walk
Mothfire Brewing Co.
2 min drive
Olive Garden
12 min walk
Buffalo Wild Wings
8 min walk
Taco Bell
2 min drive
About this property
The Kensington Hotel
Hotel near University of Michigan
Near Briarwood Mall, The Kensington Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, rel.ish, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour gym.
Other perks include:
An indoor pool
Free self parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), RV/bus/truck parking, and express check-out
An elevator, luggage storage, and wedding services
Guest reviews give top marks for the dining options, helpful staff, and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 200 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
How much does it cost to stay at The Kensington Hotel?
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kensington Hotel on Oct 26, 2026 start from ₩173,100, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is The Kensington Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Kensington Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Kensington Hotel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is The Kensington Hotel located?
Located in Bryant Pattengill West, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Briarwood Mall and University of Michigan. Michigan Stadium is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.
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Reviews
The Kensington Hotel Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rooms were clean and staff super friendly. But just be warned this property is DATED. Also if you’re over 6’4 prepare to duck on your way to your room. Hallways are particular close quarters. For the money you could stay somewhere much nicer and with similar amenities.
I always stay at the Kensington when visiting Ann Arbor. It is always clean and attractive. The staff is helpful and friendly. The rooms are spacious and comfortable.
They were extremely nice they even offered us a complimentary drink when we checked in. Hotel was beautiful, and clean highly recommend!! Would definitely book again !
It was quiet so we could sleep. This is a big deal for me. The rooms were nice, and the beds were comfortable. It wasn't close to anything except the freeway for our next destination. I had wanted to see more of Ann Arbor, but all the construction made it impossible to go anywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Krystal
Oct 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is convenient to U of M campus. It's a short 12 minute drive to the campus. The food at the restaurant is good and moderately priced. When I arrived in my room, the closet door was broken so I had to change rooms. The hotel offered add on packages on their website that the staff at the restaurant knew nothing about so there was a discrepancy at check out. It was a fair stay. The staff are very cordial and polite. The welcome glass of champagne was a nice treat. Small kinks need to be worked out.
Perfect for my son and I as we were traveling.
Very nicely remodeled room. Exceedingly comfortable beds.
Wonderful pool, hot tub & sauna.
Great breakfast “quick grabs” & a full breakfast for a few in the restaurant if you were interested.
Courtyard was great for relax & staff was enthusiastic, helpful & welcoming.
Close & easy to the interstate.
The champagne toast at checknin was nice. The pool was great and the sun chairs outside the pool area was awesome. Our room was so nice and the staff were all so kind and helpful
Room was nice though bathroom a bit dated compared to the room. A/C worked but humidity seemed high in room but not bad enough to justify getting addressed. It was fine. Overall hotel was good and good value given game day on a popular weekend (UM/OU game)