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For a jaw-dropping and stunning backdrop for your wedding day, look no further than the Events Room or the Ballroom at CityFlatsHotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The versatile location checks many of the items off your to-do list, accommodating wedding ceremonies, receptions, cocktail hours, accommodations, engagement parties and more. The elegant ambiance combines modern style with historic architecture for an unforgettable event location that gives couples both “something old” and “something new." CityFlatsHotel offers two full-service wedding venues with on-site catering and event coordination available.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$16

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2 Venues

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May

Reviews of The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel

Elena
Adf Sent on 11/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic team and gorgeous venue

City Flats in Grand Rapids was so easy to work with, and made our wedding just what we wanted! Morgan and her team were professional and highly organized. They had great recommendations for how to get family members involved in set up, went out of their way to source the dessert we wanted (root beer floats!), and the day of were very available to help. We felt like we were in great hands the whole process. For the space itself - it is absolutely beautiful and the perfect downtown location. The Ballroom for the ceremony allowed to lots of natural light, while being indoors and protected from the elements. The Events room worked perfectly for cocktail hour, and we were able to use the sound system to run some games. The reception in the Ballroom was gorgeous, and required minimal decorations because the room was so beautiful. Highly recommend!
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Maria Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

City flats is amazing

I cant rave about this venue enough! Everything was absolutely wonderful. The ballroom is so beautiful, the staff was great, the food was amazing, the lighting was EVERYTHING and it set the whole mood during our reception. Morgan Fisher was so pleasant to work with. We are so happy that we chose City Flats. Can't recommend it enough. THANKS FOR MAKING MY WEDDING DAY PERFECT.
Christine
Christine Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant and great service

The Ballroom at City Flats is an elegant venue with beautiful architecture, and the service was phenomenal. Coordinators Morgan and Lindsay were organized and responsive. City Flats provides most items needed for a reception, even lighting, so planning was easier, but the staff is what made City Flats a great place to have a reception. Staff helped make sure everything was ready. The dinner service was especially efficient, which enabled the bride and groom and their guests to enjoy the evening.
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Lauren Sent on 09/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made

I'm going to start by saying the photos on here don't do the space justice at all. The room is STUNNING. I was honestly amazed when we did our first tour bc I wasn't sure if I'd like it based on the pictures, but immediately when I walked in it was a yes. My guests were in awe of how gorgeous the space was. They loved how the bar was an old time bank teller's station (the whole ballroom they converted from an old bank). The room is much grander in person. Morgan & Lindsay BOTH made our wedding wonderful. They were easy to communicate with from the start and were so responsive to all of my questions and emails...and there were a lot because I planned our wedding living 2 hours away. They allowed my special requests and were very on the ball and detail oriented. I am SO grateful to how organized they were for our event. The awesome part too is that the room is so beautiful you hardly have to spend anything on décor! The food was also great! My guests raved about the mac & cheese bar we did during cocktail hour, the dinner, the ice cream bar, and the popcorn table! Not to mention I heard several drunken compliments about the cheese that came with our late night snack of soft pretzels which I thought was funny. The flow of the event and everything leading up to the event was a breeze, and I cannot thank them enough so providing such a stress-free enjoyable day for us!
Jonna
Jonna Sent on 04/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars all the way around

I cannot say enough good about working with the City Flats team! They are professional, accommodating, responsive and literally help with every step of the preparation for your big day. We had our wedding and reception here on Halloween 2021 and the space was absolutely perfect and complimented our theme quite well. From the moment I stepped foot into the ballroom I knew this was our spot and I couldn’t have been happier with how everything turned out. The food was delicious, staff on point and honestly for a Sunday wedding it was very affordable! We had about 80 guests and didn’t end up spending a fortune for such an inclusive venue and staff. Highly recommend!
Audrey
Audrey Sent on 02/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue and Great Service

Morgan and her team did a fantastic job in the months leading up to our wedding and the day of. Everything went off without a hitch and the incredible team at CityFlats made sure the day went seamlessly. The ballroom at CityFlats is a beautiful venue for both a ceremony and reception, and the food for our reception was top-notch. Highly recommend this venue for both the beautiful space and exceptional service!
D
Drue Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

The space clearly speaks for itself, but what sold us is the amazing staff! We LOVED our experience with Morgan and are so thankful for the time and thoughtfulness she put into everything. You’re not just paying for the space, you’re paying for the incredible customer service!
Kylie
Kylie Sent on 09/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Truly a light during a dark, frustrating time!

I'm not even sure where to begin raving about my experience with CityFlatsHotel, but I suppose I should start at the beginning.

I reached out to the CityFlatsHotel team via WeddingWire in early autumn 2019 for pricing. We knew we wanted to do an off-season wedding to save money, and I was absolutely blown away by how reasonable both the on- and off-season pricing was at CityFlatsHotel. We made an appointment to go visit their venues, but after seeing pictures of the Ballroom I was almost immediately sold.

Long story short, we only toured one other venue. After walking through CityFlats' Ballroom, I was ready to sign the paperwork on the spot and couldn't have been more excited about hosting our reception there!

We planned to have our wedding the first Friday in November, and I was astounded by just how much was included with the relatively-small price-tag compared to any other venue I'd gotten pricing from. Seriously, I don't think I found another venue as beautiful as this one whose price-tag included floor-length linens, Chiavari chairs, charger plates, and an absurd amount more as part of the already-inexpensive room rental cost!

From there on communication was excellent. Fast responses to my emailed questions, a team eager and happy to hop on a call if I ever needed it, and this overwhelming sense of peace that no matter what happened, they'd be willing to help us out to the best of their ability. And as we all know, something rather big happened in March 2020.

I didn't anticipate a worldwide event to sweep through all our wedding plans like a hurricane, but even when it did the CityFlats team remained supportive, informational, helpful and incredibly kind to us.

We originally scheduled our wedding for November 2020, but at the end of July/beginning of August 2020 my then-fiance and I sat down and decided that we needed to 1) move our wedding date up, 2) reduce our guest list, and 3) move the whole shindig outside, which (due to their location downtown) CityFlats was unfortunately unable to accommodate.

One might think that our journey with CityFlats would have stopped there, riddled with bitter feelings and lost deposits, but let me assure you that it didn't. I reached out to our coordinator, Katarina, about our options. Unsurprisingly, she was incredibly accommodating, and we came to the consensus that we'd use the money we'd put down on the room rental towards catered food for our newly-outdoor reception.

This was another area their team went above and beyond, completely exceeding all of my expectations. Our reception was held in Holland instead of Grand Rapids, and we were worried about how the (INCREDIBLY delicious) food would hold up during the nearly-hour-long drive. Their chef, Chris, came back and said they could prepare the food at their parent company's downtown Holland location, Sperry's, which was only 15 minutes away from our new reception venue, as well as deliver the food themselves.

We were completely blown away by how kind, generous and understanding the team was throughout the entire rest of the process. I wasn't there at the beginning of the reception, but from what I've heard from our coordinators and guests, things went completely smoothly and their team was absolutely wonderful.

The food itself was FANTASTIC (we can highly recommend the boursin/spinach-stuffed chicken and the stuffed mushroom caps!), and the vegetarian option ended up being the highlight of everyone's meals! I wish we'd gotten more, honestly, even though we did them a la carte!

Everyone absolutely loved the dinner options, we had more than enough food for our guests, and the overall experience with the CityFlats team was positively impeccable. I'm already eager for COVID to pass so that we can host a different special event in their stunning Ballroom with their fantastic service and delectable food.
L
Lauren Sent on 11/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

We absolutely loved working with City Flats Hotel. The staff went above and beyond the call of duty and were amazing to work with. As for the Ballroom, we received countless compliments from our guests on how beautiful it was. I highly recommend this venue.
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Lisa Sent on 01/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect setting!

We had a wonderful time planning with Katarina and her team. Our guests loved the Ballroom and the food! Many of our guests have said it was one of their favorite weddings they have been to. My other vendors were happy as well and appreciated how easy it was for them. They made our day unforgettable.
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Awards

35
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Tifani Lyn Photography Tifani Lyn Photography Wedding Photographers

CityFlats Hotel is one of the classiest venues in Grand Rapids. The staff is always so great to work with. I've love photographing weddings at CityFlats over the years!

Perfect Reception Mobile DJ Service Perfect Reception Mobile DJ Service Wedding DJs

The Ballroom at City Flats is flat-out one of the most elegant and unique venues in West Michigan. For example, the ceiling is something like 30 feet high! There's all kinds of cool lighting that change the vibe of the room. The gorgeous staircase is like the Titanic's, and there's so much more. The staff run a tight ship which assures everything goes smoothly. I have DJ'd and attended many functions at the Ballroom at City Flats, and highly recommend it.

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The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel frequently asked questions

The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
The space offered by The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Ballroom @ CityFlatsHotel is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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