The closest lodging to campus is the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center, adjacent to campus and close to restaurants and shopping.
Kent State Hotel and Conference Center
215 S. Depeyster Street
Kent, OH 44240
These venues are all off of I-76 just outside of town.
Days Inn by Wyndham Kent – Akron
4422 Edson Road
Kent, OH 44240
Econo Lodge Kent – Akron West
4386 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
Hampton Inn Kent/Akron Area
4406 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
1215 Sanctuary View Drive
Kent, OH 44240
Super 8 by Wyndham Kent/Akron Area
4380 Edson Road
Kent, OH 44240-6939
Attendees wishing to stay a little further from campus can look for options in Stow, Streetsboro, Hartville, or Akron.
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Beyond the mix of fast-food options usually found in a college town, Kent also boasts a variety of other dining options. Here are some of our favorites.
Laziza (Mediterranean)
195 E Erie Street
Kent, OH 44240
Bell Tower Brewing (Brew Pub)
310 Park Avenue
Kent, OH 44240
Ray’s Place (Pub)
135 Franklin Avenue
Kent, OH 44240
Belleria (Pizza/Italian)
135 East Erie Street, Suite 202
Kent, OH 44240
Rockne’s (American)
1450 East Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
Bistro on Main (American)
1313 W. Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
Erie Street Kitchen (American, Cajun & Creole)
163 W. Erie Street
Kent, OH 44240
The Battleground (Traditional Mexican)
425 Cherry Street
Kent, OH 44240-4305
Pacific East (Japanese/Malaysian)
100 E Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
Pho King (Vietnamese Fusion)
1627 E Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
Wild Papaya (Thai)
1665 E Main Street suite 100C
Kent, OH 44240
Singh Biryani (Indian) (no website)
1879 E Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
330.474.7180
