Country Inn and Suites is located near I-94, close to the border of Portage and Kalamazoo cities, near the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. The hotel offers free high-speed wireless Internet and has an indoor pool and on-site gym. Rooms feature coffeemakers, microwaves and refrigerators. Breakfast and newspapers are complimentary. Rooms rates were advertised from $74 per night, as of 2010.
Country Inn and Suites By Carlson
1912 East Kilgore Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
269-382-2303
countryinns.com/kalamazoomi_northeast
Hampton Inn is located 10 minutes from the center of Portage, on I94, just half a mile from the airport. It is three-star AAA rated and boasts 64 rooms with differing configurations--some have a king bed, while others have two queens. Amenities include an indoor pool and high-speed Internet. Rooms rates are $92 per night, as of 2010.
Hampton Inn
1550 E. Kilgore Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-344-7774
hamptoninn.com
Lee's Inn is a two-star budget hotel located a half-mile from the airport, just south of I94, toward Portage city. It offers 24-hour guest assistance, complimentary newspapers, fax and copy service, free high-speed Internet, an indoor pool and spa, and a fitness center. Rooms come with a coffeemaker, satellite television and free local phone calls. Pets are welcome; children under 18 stay free when with an adult. In 2010, room rates for this hotel began at $55 per night.
Lee's Inn
2615 Fairfield Rd.
Portage, MI 49002
269-382-6100
leesinn.com
Value Place Kalamazoo is located in Oshtemo Township, just a 16-minute drive from Portage center and nine minutes from downtown Kalamazoo. The minimum stay at this chain of hotels is a week, with rates, as of 2010, advertised at $189 per week. Rooms have a television, bathroom and small kitchen. According to recent Trip Advisor reviews, the rooms are clean but have no Wi-Fi and are furnished sparingly.
Value Place Kalamazoo
1653 South 11th St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-372-6300
valueplace.com
Knights Inn is located close to Kalamazoo city center, across the I94 from Portage, a 15- to 20-minute drive from Portage city center. The hotel is 1.5-star rated and provides free coffee and newspapers in the lobby, as well as free parking. Rooms are air-conditioned and have microwaves, refrigerators and cable TV with four HBO channels. Local calls are free and wireless Internet access in all rooms is free. Average 2010 prices are $40 to 55 per night. According to reviews on Trip Advisor, the hotel is in a downmarket area, making some guests feel unsafe.
Kalamazoo Knights Inn
1211 S. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269-381-5000
knightsinn.com
