USA Guide
The Great Lakes
Accommodation
1 The Atheneum 1000 Brush St
313/962-2323 or 1-800/772-2323
www.atheneumsuites.com At this swish all-suite hotel in Greektown, some units fetch more than $300 a night; others are a third of that price. Price: From $131
2 The Cork Town Inn 1331 Trumbull St
313/496-1400
www.corktowninn.com A recently renovated Holiday Inn in historic Cork Town. Clean, simple and close to both stadiums; thirty minutes from the airport. Price: $76-100
3 Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Renaissance Center
313/568-8000 or 1-800/228-9290
www.marriotthotels.com A fun place to stay, it towers over the city by the river – ask for a room on the upper floors. Price: $131-160
4 Hilton Garden Inn Detroit 351 Gratiot Ave
313/967-0900
www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com Smack in the center of downtown life, near Commercial Park. Warm and relaxed atmosphere and is pet friendly. Safe, full service hotel comes with free internet access. Price: $131-160
5 MGM Grand Hotel and Casino 1777 Third St
877/888-1212 or 1-888/MGM-DETR
www.mgmgranddetroit.com A bit at odds with its surroundings, this swanky new resort is dripping with luxury and loaded with amenities. Price: $131–250
6 Shorecrest Motor Inn 1316 E Jefferson Ave
313/568-3000 or 1-800/992-9616
www.shorecrestmi.com Friendly, family-run place in lively Rivertown, with clean rooms and specials for Greyhound passengers. Price: $76-100
7 Westin Book Cadillac Detroit 1114 Washington Blvd
313/442-1600
www.bookcadillacwestin.com Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Book Hotel has been recently renovated and taken over by the Westin chain. Elegant rooms and a full range of amenities. Price: From $161
8 Woodbridge Star Bed and Breakfast 3985 Trumbull Ave
313/831-9668
www.woodbridgestar.com Friendly, more affordable option, with good-value rooms just west of the Theater District. Price: $76–160