SMG - Van Andel Arena & DeVos Place Reviews

Excellent I will return filling in my recognition of

Massive center that is well maintained and always clean when an event is going on. Love attending events here, as I know the crowds will be manageable , and the restrooms are taken care of regularly.

I was there for the Grand Rapids Golf Show. Plenty of room around the vendors, very clean and well lit.

A great place to watch or see the latest attractions. Recently saw Dirty Dancing and the show could not have been displayed any more perfectly than what DeVos has done. Also saw the North American Auto Show as well as a few gymnastics events. Each time, the place is set up perfectly.

Awesome facility with many different ways to put on shows. This trip was to the Lawn and Garden show. It was set up nicely and staff was very friendly.

We attended a show there with the kids - I was very impressed with the staff. They were all nice, professional, and helpful. We sat in the balcony and did not feel like we were too far away. I would not hesitate to return here.

The event was way to crowded but good overall. I probably will not go back. Bad parking as well for that large of an event or any event that large.

As always we love it here. The set up was easy and the staff was top notch.

I love coming here for events because the facility is always well-maintained, clean, and spacious enough to hold whatever is going on. I was here for the Riverbank Run Expo and had a great time running into some friends. I was also able to use one of the rooms in the DeVos Place to prepare for my run the following day because it was donated to team rwb which I am a member of. Great job to the maintenance staff for keeping the place always looking 100%

Located near the Amway Grand Plaza. The Devos Place, should be called the Devos Palace! With luxurious four star restaurants only a walk away.
This complex is host to various attractions. Whether it be a car show or a hip hop event, this place has it all. In addition, hosting the event the Devos Place provides a quantum of amenities.

Still not sure what the big deal is with "DeVos Place".

Nice place, staff was friendly. Would have been a 5 but the seats could use an upgrade.

I went here for a Distributor Show. Very clean and accommodating. Easy to get around.

Top notch Convention Center haven't yet had the opportunity to experience it any other way maybe sometime soon

Good venue but hard to find front door in dark from highway.

Very well kept. Friendly staff. Concessions slightly over priced (what's new?) but food was well presented.

The venue is awesome. Very nice acoustics, and a cool gallery.

A decent venue for comic-con which I go to every year. Never had a bad experience.

Nice place parking a bit expensive but there are options near by for that

Easy to get into and out of parking wise. Seats are comfortable.

Attended a concert at the Devos Performance Hall, and had a great experience. We had mezzanine seating with great views. The interior was beautiful and the common area were large enough that the place didn't seem overly crowded during intermission.

Also attended conferences and ArtPrize, and have enjoyed the design of the building, especially the main hall, with its open space and high ceilings.

A great venue for performances! Event parking right across the street. Connects to the Amway Grand Plaza hotel.

First time here, nice location, here's some photos of the neighborhood.

I love that we are able to have a venue so close to home that can host some pretty amazing performers! I've been able to see some awesome shows without having to drive hours to Detroit or Chicago. Close parking can be expensive and congested, but we know that going in and prepare by leaving with plenty of time and by parking further away (a walk is always a nice way to prepare for hours of sitting!). I actually just called because I had some ticket purchasing questions, and I was able to speak with an incredibly nice lady who not only answered my questions but also gave me some advice.

Modern venue with a design that complements the city.

Fun place to go and see a multiple of different events with kids

Nice place to go for big events but drinks are not cheap at all.

My husband and i always have a great time and great seating. Staff is very helpful also!

Went for Women's Expo. Not worth my 10 bucks considering I still had to buy stuff.

Always a great venue to see a show. Highly recommended.

Been there for Michigans EMS Expo and Comic Con. A+++

Came here for the Alice Cooper concert it was amazing! Staff were really friendly!

My one-year-old love the boat show and would not get off half of the boats we had a great time with the family.

They hold all types of different events here but the car shows are my favorite

Beautiful building with great view's. Great for large events

Great venue. We'll organized. Catering was done well.

Other than the fact that they need more bathrooms in the performance hall this is a great place. We came and saw Rent when it was in town. Front row! We got in and were able to navigate the facilities with ease. You can't take food or drinks into the auditorium which was not really a problem, but other facilities at least allow drinks. The acoustics were good and with DeVos Hall being connected via skywalk to Van Andel Arena makes parking easier since you can park a few blocks away and access the facilities easily.

Great facility and very beautiful. We hold our annual convention and competition there every year for the Michigan Taxidemist Association. It's held in conjunction with the Ultimate Sports Show and we've been having our convention there for over 25 years. Only down side is the parking can be a pain and it's expensive.

Attended the Michigan Safety Conference here. Nice space, clean, open, bright. Worked out well.

Great venue with even better staff. This was our second time here and we always enjoy ourselves.

Connected to Amway Grand Hotel, it is a fairly large Convention space

This place is beautiful. All of their staff are trained well to not only do their specific jobs but give directions to anywhere you may need to go in all the buildings that connect to devos.

It's a concert hall. it's hard to get into, parking is kind of a pain, and getting out can be a challenge due to traffic.

Nice convention space and close to many restaurants!

Convienent location to parking, spacious facility with many bathrooms, great event signs so you always know where you are going.

Nice convention center, security is a little hardassed

Lovely setting, great staff, wide variety of events

Anytime I've been here for an event or ArtPrize, it's well managed. A nice place to catch an event.

The Home Show was user friendly with great displays and informative seminars.

Not a bad seat. Great sound system. Elevators to the higher levels. Great venue.