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Getting to Campus

Driving Directions

Plane
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids is 34 miles from Hope College.

Amtrak
Amtrak offers daily service from Chicago to Holland's Padnos Transportation Center, located just blocks from campus. Save 15% on travel throughout the Midwest when you book through Amtrak's student discount fare finder.

Bus
Indian Trails also offers service to Holland's Padnos Transportation Center, located just blocks from campus.

Preferred Hotels

These hotels have demonstrated excellence in hospitality for parents, alumni and friends. We are pleased to recommend them to you for your next visit.

• Haworth Hotel
  Located on Hope’s campus
• CityFlats Hotel
  0.6 miles north of campus
• Courtyard Holland Downtown by Marriott
  0.6 miles north of campus
• Country Inn by Carlson
  2.8 miles north of campus
• DoubleTree
  1.9 miles southeast of campus
• Fairfield Inn
  3.3 miles north of campus
• Hampton Inn
  3.2 miles north of campus
• Holiday Inn Express
  3.4 miles north of campus
• Home2 Suites
  Discount code: 0560074494  
  4 miles north of campus
• Hyatt Place
  21.9 miles east of campus
• Residence Inn
  3.5 miles southeast of campus
• Teerman Lofts
  0.5 miles west of campus
• The Beach House at Lake Street
  6.2 miles west of campus
• The State Rooms at Yacht Basin
  5.8 miles west of campus
• Wickwood Inn
  11.5 miles southwest of campus

Places to Eat

• Alpen Rose Restaurant and Café
  Alpen Rose offers a fresh yet classic approach to European Dining, with award-winning service and pastries.
• CitySēn Lounge
  Dine at CitySēn Lounge. Need an energy boost? Try fair trade organic coffee at CityBrü Coffee.
• Hops at 84 East
  Located at 84 East 8th Street in beautiful downtown Holland. A kitchen that creates several delicious entrees, burgers, sandwiches and brick oven pizzas.
• Ferris Coffee
  Ferris has a warm, family-friendly atmosphere with great conversation, delicious treats baked fresh on site, and a large selection of whole-bean coffee and loose-leaf tea.
• Lemonjello’s Coffee
  Lemonjello’s Coffee provides coffee, music and community. Along with standard muffins, cookies and scones, Lemonjello’s offers a number of gluten-free, vegan and organic products.
• New Holland Brewery
  Each bottle of New Holland’s craft beer and artisan spirits captures a flavor, a harvest, a season, a moment in time.
• Orange Leaf
  Orange Leaf is a self-serve, choose-your-own toppings frozen treat destination unlike any other.

Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Holland CVB is a great resource to help plan your next visit. Visit their website for information about staying, playing, eating and shopping in Holland. Reach them by phone at 800.506.1299 or with a short walk from campus to 78 E. 8th Street.

View the Holland Area Visitors Guide.

Self-Guided Options