Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center

100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo Michigan 49007, US

Reservations: 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free

Telephone: (269) 343-3333 Fax: (269) 381-1560

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Convenient Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan Hotel

Our Kalamazoo, Michigan hotel, located approximately 10 minutes from the Kalamazoo Airport, provides convenient access to shopping and entertainment venues, as well as Kalamazoo's downtown business and social districts. Business travelers will appreciate our location midway between Detroit and Chicago, as well as our proximity to companies such as Eaton Corporation, Stryker Corporation and Pfizer, which are within walking distance of the hotel. Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan is alive with plenty to see and do. Stay at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan to experience it all.

Popular attractions near our downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan hotel include:

Bronson Park
Enjoy this peaceful getaway in the center of Kalamazoo.
Miles from hotel: 0.5
Civic Theatre
Outstanding community theatre can be enjoyed in the historic 1929 auditorium.
(269) 343-1313
Miles from hotel: 0.5
Henderson Castle
Take a historical tour through one of Kalamazoo's most prominent buildings.
(269) 343-9242
Miles from hotel: 1.3
Kalamazoo Air Zoo
Explore more than 70 vintage airplanes and flight simulators.
(269) 382-6555
Miles from hotel: 5.1
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
(269) 388-3668
Miles from hotel: 4.2
Kalamazoo State Theatre
This historic and ornate theatre houses live concert venues throughout the year.
(269) 345-6500
Miles from hotel: 0.2
Western Michigan University
Research university named one of country's top-100 public institutions.
(269) 387-1000
Miles from hotel: 1.6

About Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo started out as a wilderness settlement called "Bronson" in honor of Titus Bronson, a New Englander who purchased nearby land in the 1820s. Just a few years after the town was platted, settlers grew weary of Bronson's eccentric behavior and bizarre antics and dismissed him from town for, among other things, stealing a cherry tree. In 1837, when Michigan was accepted into the Union, settlers voted overwhelmingly to change the village's name to Kalamazoo, a nod to the Potawatomi Indians who had lived in the region for centuries. By the start of the 20th century, Kalamazoo had transformed into a unique town with a character all its own, supported by one of the state's largest public universities (Western Michigan), a fine liberal arts school (Kalamazoo College), and a bustling downtown. As the 1950s rolled around and people began to relocate to the suburbs, city leaders and merchants made a concerted effort to preserve the downtown district by creating Kalamazoo Mall, a charming, pedestrian-only section of Burdick Street reminiscent of areas found in English towns of similar size. The plan worked, and, today, residents and visitors are drawn to the downtown area shops, restaurants, and bars. Big business, too, has found its way to this tidy little corner of Michigan, particularly by way of the Fortune 500-listed Pharmacia Corporation. In keeping with its agricultural roots, Kalamazoo County proudly maintains the title of "Bedding Plant Capital of the World," a name that, alongside "Celery City," illustrates the area's abundance of dark, fertile soil.

Did you know?

Taxi! Founded in 1922 by Russian immigrant Morris Markin, the Checkered Cab Manufacturing Company was a major Kalamazoo employer for years. Arguably one of the most recognized symbols of US urban life, the big yellow cars were especially popular in New York City, and by the end of the 1920s, the Big Apple boasted some 7000 of them. In 1982 Checker Cabs ceased production, but as a testament to their durability and longevity, the last Checker cab in NYC wasn't retired from use until 1999.

Nearby Attractions

Kalamazoo Valley Museum Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Gilmore Keyboard Festival Miller Auditorium - Western Michigan University Kalamazoo Nature Center Gilmore Car Museum