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Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center

3.5 star property
Hotel in Hillsdale with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center

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Reception hall
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Fitness facility
Lobby sitting area
Nestled in the heart of the city, Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center offers a serene escape with its picturesque garden. Stay active at the gym, get connected with free in-room WiFi, or host your next event at one of their meeting rooms.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Single Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
22 East Galloway Drive, Hillsdale, MI, 49242

What's nearby

  • Hillsdale College - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Slayton Arboretum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hillsdale Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Baw Beese Lake - 10 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Michigan International Speedway - 48 min drive - 35.0 miles

Getting around

  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jilly Beans Too - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Overflowing Cups & Cones - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center

Hotel in the city center
You can look forward to a garden, a gym, and a 24-hour business center at Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, access to a nearby indoor pool, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center feature perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (6,500 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1962
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

College Dow Hote
College Dow Hote Hotel
Hillsdale College Dow Hote
Hillsdale College Dow Hote Hotel
Hillsdale College Dow Hotel
College Dow Hotel
Hillsdale College Dow
Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center Hotel
Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center Hillsdale

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center located?

Located in the heart of Hillsdale, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hillsdale College and Slayton Arboretum. Hillsdale Hospital and Baw Beese Lake are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Hillsdale College Dow Hotel and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 185 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in process friendly staff. Spacious room and clean with a great bathroom! Good firm bed with lots of upgrades through our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best rooms I have ever experienced. Hillsdale is just fabulous in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean convenient and reasonably priced for basic amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay here! The staff were extremely friendly and the rooms with top notch and extremely clean! Will be back, so glad Hillsdale offers this beautiful property to guest.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, close to downtown Hillsdale, large room and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, comfortable, clean rooms and property. Front desk staff very friendly and professional. This is my go to hotel when visiting family in the area. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, large comfortable room, property is immaculate, staff very friendly and helpful, wonderful friendly town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hillsdale Dow Hotel

Beautiful immaculate hotel with lovely rooms. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are nice, beds are comfy its quiet its a nice place to come after a long day of fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean, quiet and reasonably priced. On campus food is great and reasonable too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! Excellent service! Rooms are comfortable, clean and up to date.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and quiet. Have stayed here many times and is my favorite place to stay when visiting my son at Hillsdale.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's clean and quiet rooms are nice people are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So convenient and clean and elegant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful in answering our questions on a number of different topics and were very thorough in helping us navigate around the construction area. Our room was very clean, beds were comfortable and we appreciated the 11am check-out time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was friendly and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent - Clean - Perfect Experience

The first excellent hotel experience I have had in years! Beautiful room, extremely clean, buffet breakfast in dining commons was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

TF

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No restaurant. College cafeteria nearby. No breakfast on weekends. College cafeteria had a nice brunch starting at 11:00 a.m. but if one wanted breakfast at 7, you are out of luck.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place.

What a Great Place to stay !! Staff was very helpful and pleasant to talk with. Rooms were very well maintained and there were little touches that made it that much more nice to stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Quiet, clean A+

Clean Comfortable Quiet Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again.

Good location. Comfortable beds. Clean. Would stay again if I happen to be in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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