9 Best Hotels in Detroit, Michigan

Business travelers and visiting celebrities favor this downtown property. The spacious, individually decorated suites have Greek overtones, and the lobby bar bustles with activity.

One of Detroit's more modern hotels, the Courtyard is connected by skyway to the Renaissance Center; the People Mover links the hotel to the rest of Downtown.

Henry Ford built this hotel in 1931 to house foreign dignitaries and such inventors as Thomas Edison and Charles Lindbergh. The colonial-inspired property is across from the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village; adjacent to the main building are five historic homes associated with such famous Americans as Patrick Henry, Edgar Allan Poe, and Walt Whitman.

With 1,298 rooms, this 72-story hotel is known for its size more than anything else. Guest rooms are neither large nor special, but each commands a waterfront view of the city and of neighboring Windsor, Ontario. The Marriott is located in the Renaissance Center, and the People Mover connects it to the rest of downtown.

In the heart of downtown Birmingham, this hotel was completely renovated in 2004.

This traditional hotel is not far from the Cranbrook Educational Community and museums. The 151 rooms are decorated in bold prints and antique-style furnishings and are well equipped.

Rising quite literally from the ashes of burned-out and boarded-up buildings on the edge of downtown, this sleek, luxurious hotel is renewing not only its pampered guests but Detroit's inner city as well. The hotel's "future retro" décor subtly pays tribute to both the auto industry and the music of Motown. The spacious rooms have comfy beds with duvets and a choice of 15 different pillows. The stylish bathrooms feature large walk-in showers, oversized towels, bathrobes, and slippers. And while the property includes a sprawling casino, hotel guests need never see a slot machine (or smell the smoke) unless they choose.

In the heart of Troy's corporate district, 25 mi north of Detroit, the Somerset is a favorite of the business set. Guest rooms are small and standard, but the entry level is lovely, with several small sitting rooms tucked around the perimeter.

Visiting celebrities often fill the rooms of this downtown hotel across from Shain Park. Rooms are traditional and tasteful, with handsome antique-style furnishings.