Name: Springhill Suites Grand Rapids West
Rating: 5.0

Vander Veen's Dutch Store Hotel & Travel Guide

What's holding you back? Vander Veen's Dutch Store was made to be witnessed.

Grand Rapids, where it can be found, lies 60 miles (97 kilometers) from the capital of the state, Lansing.

Since it's just 1 mile (2 kilometers) away, many visitors to Vander Veen's Dutch Store end up staying at the Best Western Plus Grand Castle Inn & Suites.

You won't be forced to spend all your savings if you stay at a modest hotel. There is a handful that are in the general area. Make inquiries at the Comfort Suites Grandville - Grand Rapids SW and the Travelodge Grand Rapids.

You won't be able to take your riches with you when you're gone. Enjoy them while you still can and spend a night at one of the handful of top-end options that are a short drive away. The JW Marriott Hotel Grand Rapids and Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton are ideal.

If the sightseeing has left you more than a little bit famished, make tracks to Mafia Mikes (2996 28th Street Southwest, Grandville). It's merely 0.3 miles (0.5 kilometers) away.

Other Things to Do Near Vander Veen's Dutch Store

After your time is done at Vander Veen's Dutch Store, there are a range of other journeys to take in the area:

Have some family time in the fresh air without leaving the city limits at Millennium Park.
Spend a few hours shopping at RiverTown Crossings Mall, where you can find almost anything you need, including fashion, souvenirs and general supplies.
The kids will be enchanted by the variety of animals that you can learn about at John Ball Zoo.
Frog Hollow Playground has lots of equipment sure to keep the kids amused for hours.
Have a delicious snack and buy a truly unique souvenir at Downtown Market.

I'm kind of appalled at how this stay went. The main reasons I booked this room were for the in room jacuzzi, the indoor pool, and the breakfast. They didnt tell us until after we checked in and it was too late to cancel that the pool was closed down and they were no longer offering breakfast. The jacuzzi had a broken inflow cover so it was just an open hole which ended up sucking my boyfriends leg into it and hurting him. I had to turn off the jets to get his leg off. The refrigerator had not been cleaned from the previous renters and still had food in it. Which would normally not be that bad, however they unplug the refrigerators in between guests so the fridge was full of mold that made the room smell like dead animal. When we told the lady at the desk she just said "sorry". We asked what could be done about it and she said "I'd clean it but its not my job. Im not a housekeeper." We were so done by this point we just asked her if they had supplies we could use to clean it ourselves. She gave us some gloves and bleach wipes. We scrubbed the fridge ourselves and it still smelled like dead animal the rest of the stay. I originally wanted to stay for two nights but am thankful I only booked for 1. I would never ever return to this place.