The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

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Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $8,500

Guest capacity

Up to 450 seated guests

About this venue

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center offers convenient access to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Interstates 80 and 380; downtown Cedar Rapids is a 5-minute drive away. Designed with chic, European influences, the hotel showcases an extensive, completely original art collection of hand-blown glass, student, faculty and local art – over 100 pieces in total, carefully chosen to create a distinguished atmosphere for our guests.

Seated guest capacity

  • 0-450

Venue type

  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Our event spaces

Outdoor

Scenic open-air elegance surrounded by lush naturally landscaped grounds.

We have a beautiful formal garden area that is ideally suited for outdoor weddings of 20 – 300. A rental fee is charged for this area. The Hotel’s banquet chairs are not suitable for outdoors. Therefore, if you plan to have seating for any or all of your guests at your outdoor ceremony, chairs must be rented through The Hotel.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Guests often feel this space is

“Picturesque and versatile.”

Indoor

Sophisticated modern architecture designed for seamless celebrations.

Our Atrium is a popular and versatile space for large or small ceremonies. A rental fee is charged for this area. This fee includes set up of our standard chairs and riser, complimentary microphone for your officiant, use of The Hotel’s baby grand piano, and space for conducting a ceremony rehearsal. The Hotel will guarantee a space for rehearsal the evening before your wedding date. The Atrium space cannot be guaranteed for rehearsals.

Guest capacity

Up to 450 Seated

Square footage

7,454

Guests often feel this space is

“Refined, spacious, elegant.”

Outdoor

Scenic open-air elegance surrounded by lush naturally landscaped grounds.

We have a beautiful formal garden area that is ideally suited for outdoor weddings of 20 – 300. A rental fee is charged for this area. The Hotel’s banquet chairs are not suitable for outdoors. Therefore, if you plan to have seating for any or all of your guests at your outdoor ceremony, chairs must be rented through The Hotel.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Guests often feel this space is

“Picturesque and versatile.”

Indoor

Sophisticated modern architecture designed for seamless celebrations.

Our Atrium is a popular and versatile space for large or small ceremonies. A rental fee is charged for this area. This fee includes set up of our standard chairs and riser, complimentary microphone for your officiant, use of The Hotel’s baby grand piano, and space for conducting a ceremony rehearsal. The Hotel will guarantee a space for rehearsal the evening before your wedding date. The Atrium space cannot be guaranteed for rehearsals.

Guest capacity

Up to 450 Seated

Square footage

7,454

Guests often feel this space is

“Refined, spacious, elegant.”

Available services that can be provided by The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Transportation
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Shuttle
  • Valet - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Accommodations

  • Bedroom suites
  • Double bed rooms
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Luxury suites
  • Room blocks offered
  • Single king rooms

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center menu options

$28-67 per guest

HK Wedding Menu

Celebrate your day with a celebration of flavors. Whatever you can imagine, our food and beverage experts are happy to create a menu that reflects your wishes. Make your special day as tasty as it is beautiful.

  • Premium shelf
  • Beer & wine only
  • Wedding cake
  • Plated desserts
  • Cocktail hour
  • Three course dinner
  • Four course dinner
  • Dessert station
  • Coffee station
  • Champagne toast
  • Tableside wines service
  • A la carte items
  • Seated dinner
  • Buffet dinner
  • - Hors d’oeuvres - Embellishments - Cakes - Get Ready Room Menus - Celebration Brunch Menus
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Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 4.7

4.7 out of 5

100 reviews

  • RD

    Rick Duellman

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 14, 2026

    Was here a week ago for a wedding reception. Everything exceeded expectations.

  • JE

    Josh E.

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 6, 2026

    Might just be the best hotel in CR!

    The Hotel at Kirkwood Center•Sep 8, 2026

    Hi Josh, Thank you for taking time to rate and review your recent stay. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay.

  • KL

    Kevin Lovell

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Aug 30, 2026

    Great staff and fantastic rooms.

    The Hotel at Kirkwood Center•Sep 8, 2026

    Thank you for your recent rating and review. We are thrilled to see that we exceeded your expectations in all areas. We hope to see you back again soon!

  • L

    LadyLisaMarie

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Aug 12, 2026

  • RB

    randy benak

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Aug 1, 2026

    Clean and modern. Facilities are simple to navigate, prices at the lounge and restaurant are fair, and service is courteous and professional.

We have a very talented team of professional pastry chefs in-house who can design and build your perfect wedding cake. However, you are welcome to bring in a wedding cake from another approved supplier. Cakes, cupcakes, or other dessert items from another supplier are subject to a dessert servicing fee.
Yes, based on availability. Wedding dressing rooms include full-length mirrors, a luxurious lounging area, wardrobe rack, privacy screen, and Hollywood-style hair and makeup station. Our dressing rooms have been carefully designed to provide the best setting for your wedding preparations. In addition to the luxurious styling amenities, custom menus for you and your wedding party are available and may include homemade breakfast pastries, fresh fruit, coffee, juices, mimosas, Bloody Marys, and champagne.
Glitter, confetti, and open flames are not permitted. You may have candles on the tables as long as the flame is contained and does not extend above the rim of the container (i.e., in a hurricane, votive, etc.). There are certain limitations in some areas. Allow us to give you ideas and suggestions that have successfully worked in the past.
Should it become necessary to cancel a definite booking, a cancellation fee will be charged. The banquet revenue total includes the room rental plus the estimated food and beverage for the event. Notification of Cancellation Percentage of Prior to Arrival Cancellation • Time of signing to 365 days 10% (i.e., $2,000 contract, prior to event 10% fee = $200 fee) • 364 to 180 days prior to event 50% • 179 to 91 days prior to event 75% • 90 to 0 days prior to event 100%.
Yes. Please discuss locations and options with your event planner.
Having a ceremony and reception take place in the same space creates ease for guests and cohesiveness for your event. Therefore, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center is happy to provide indoor and outdoor ceremony space for those who host their reception on property.
Once you establish a date, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center will provide you with a formal contract that outlines your event times, location(s) on property, and deposit schedules. Your event date will be held tentatively for one week while you review, sign, and return the contract along with your initial deposit. When your signed contract and deposit are received, your wedding date will be guaranteed by The Hotel.
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center offers a group menu tasting each winter for its wedding clients. The tasting is complimentary for the bridal couple and up to four additional guests. Private menu tastings may be contracted and scheduled upon request based on the chef’s availability. These tastings may only take place during weekdays and must be scheduled no less than three months before your event. There is a fee for a private tasting.
There are several variables that will impact your alcohol spend. That said, and very generally, here is an assumption: You can anticipate two drinks per guest per hour. This average will decrease slightly as the evening progresses.
With approval of the event planner, a corkage fee will be charged for each bottle opened. All alcohol must be dispensed by our staff.
Yes. Contact your event planner with dietary restrictions.
The number of hors d’oeuvres you need often depends on how long the cocktail hour is, the time of day, and if a meal will also be served following the cocktail hour. For a cocktail reception of one hour or less, plan for: 3 – 4 bites when served before a full dinner For a cocktail reception lasting longer than one hour, plan for: 5 – 7 bites when served before a full dinner.