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Spring Institute for Youth Services 2026 Venue

Conference Venue and Hotel

L.V. Eberhard Center at GVSU Pew Campus
301 Fulton Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504

Group room rates at the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown start at $149.00. Please use this link or call the hotel directly at (616) 235-7611 and refer to the Michigan Library Association Spring Institute to qualify for the discount rate. Reserve your room by February 24, 2026. Room block may sell out sooner. Self-parking for hotel guests is complimentary.

Our hotel block at the Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids has sold out. Overflow blocks have been setup at the following nearby hotels:

Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown (0.2 miles away)
11 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 48903
Rate: $299.00
Parking: $29.00 per night for self-parking
Deadline to reserve your room: Friday, February 27, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown (1.3 miles away)
710 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rate: $269.00, includes breakfast
Parking: $25.00 per night for self-parking
Deadline to reserve your room: Friday, February 27, 2026

Click here to book your room at the Embassy Suites.

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