Fall 2026 Lodging and Transportation

Travel Notes:

  • All symposium activities will take place at (or within a short walking distance of) the Haworth Hotel and Conference Center in Holland, MI
  • Grand Rapids is the closest major airport (40 min drive), however, there is no easy, affordable, or reliable way to get to Holland from there. We recommend driving to the conference or renting a car at the airport.
  • Consider attending with friends to split the cost of rooms, gas, and rental cars.
  • Fall Weather in West Michigan is often breezy with mild temps during the day and chilly at night. Though every year is different, this should be an excellent time to view autumn foliage. Snow is unlikely this early in the season.

Where to stay

Haworth Hotel and Conference Center

225 College Avenue

Holland, Michigan 49423
616.395.7200

GROUP RATE: $179 plus 11% tax (double queen or king) per night

Deadline: September 7, 2026

Call the hotel directly to make your reservations.

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m. The Haworth Hotel is a non-smoking facility, including all hotel rooms. Guests who do not show up and do not cancel will be charged for one night’s stay plus applicable taxes.

There are a many other hotels in the Holland area, but please note that most are not within walking distance.

How to get there

If you are able to drive to the Symposium, that will likely be more affordable. There is plenty of free, public parking in downtown Holland. Grand Rapids is the closest airport, where you could rent a car or make use of limited shuttle and taxi/rideshare services. Check out Hope College’s Visitor Page for more information.

Air Travel:

Train

Holland Amtrak Station

  • Services the Pere Marquette line which heads eastbound toward Chicago – Union Station early every morning and returns to Holland late every night.
  • If you were planning to fly to Chicago O’Hare and take a train to Holland, you’d want to land no later than about 3:30pm/4pm on that Wednesday to make sure you can make it to Union Station to catch the train to West Michigan.
  • If you plan to fly out of O’Hare and take a train from Holland, you’d want to pick a flight that leaves after noon. 

Getting Around

Downtown Holland is a very walkable city, and many restaurants, stores, parks, and services are within walking distance of the hotel.

The shores of Lake Michigan are not within walking distance, but can easily be accessed by car.

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