This inn is just minutes from Comerica Park, Ford Field, Little Caesars Arena, and the Fox Theatre…read more A friend of mine stayed here when visiting Detroit and loved it. The accommodations are beautiful, and the owners go above and beyond, introducing the guests to the room and amenities. Guests also get complimentary Detroit made products like Faygo and Better Made Chips in their room. Breakfast is included with the stay. It's a historic inn but with modern updates. The soaking tub is to die for. It's also a black women owned business. I met one of the owners, and she is so warm and welcoming. The Cochrane is one of the best places to stay near downtown Detroit.

I was fortunate enough to stay here for a two nights for a concert excursion. Not only were the…read moreaccommodations spotless, but the hospitality is truly why I'd return. Francina and Roderica were such knowledgeable, kind, and friendly purveyors. There's a beautiful patio area behind the house as well with a fire pit and plenty of room to relax or finish work. You can't go wrong choosing to stay here!

The Inn is a beautifully restored row of Victorian houses (mansions, really!), with guest rooms…read moreacross several buildings. The room I was in was on the cooler side. I noticed a space heater in the closet, but I was only there to sleep and enjoy a lower temp for that anyhow, so my Michigan spring stay worked out well. A lot of amenities you might expect to find in a modern hotel (coffee maker, clock, phone) are non-existent in your room, but do exist in the common room of each building. My personally experienced drawbacks were that some shades would not move up or down, very little toilet paper and tissue paper in the room, and some housekeeping neglect in the corners. Overall, a 3-4 star experience, but I am leaning towards 4.

booked last minute. first time staying at a boutique hotel.nice room thought it was a good price…read morefor the location. friendly, helpful staff. would book again

Staying at the Honor & Folly reminded me of experiences in the past when I would stay at very…read moresmall-scale inns or self-catering apartments in Europe. You get a place to lay your head and you get a feel for what it's like to live in a place. In a sense, visiting Detroit is like visiting another country. It defies convention and expectation and pulls you in. Honor & Folly is a terrific place to fall in love with the city. It's perched above three essential places: a BBQ joint, a cocktail bar and a coffee shop. Across the street is the iconic ruin of Michigan's central station. Down Michigan is downtown Detroit. The interior is beautiful and driven by a strong design aesthetic. Goods like blankets, dishes and cutting boards are for sale and their makers have fascinating only-in-michigan stories. The proprietress, Meghan, is a design connoisseur and clearly a linker of people, who cultivates a very easygoing vibe while sacrificing nothing in terms of the quality of visual effect. Every object in every room seems to have a functional and decorative purpose. Here's what you need to know about Honor & Folly. Parking is street only and because Slows BBQ is so popular (as in wait for two hours for a table popular), many people are parking on the street. Even so, we had no problem finding a decent spot within view of where we were staying. This is a self-catering place so you can buy food and cook it up, but there's no breakfast with the bed. We bought coffee downstairs, had them grind it and then brewed our own little french press each morning. I highly recommend this inn. If you've given serious thought to exploring Detroit or just want a nest-like getaway, check it out. The Honor & Folly site describes the inn as: "A small-scale, design-focused Detroit inn, Honor & Folly is reminiscent of the way folks used to travel: a few beds above the village pub or restaurant with a hearty breakfast. You'll be immersed in the oldest neighborhood of Detroit - smack in the middle of one of the most thriving blocks in the city. You'll sit next to locals at the bar downstairs--or the coffee shop--and learn about the city from people who live here. Detroiters are a pretty friendly lot."

Stayed at Honor & Folly this past Labour Day Monday, plus, following Tuesday night. Short and sweet…read moregetaway. The nicely appointed retro apartment was perfect for our base in Detroit. Going over the Ambassador Bridge, after clearing U.S. Customs, the apartment is two or three minutes away. Host was excellent helping us to reserve the rental space, as well as offering hip trip suggestions. Just outside the door of the pad, there are unique Corktown restaurants, cafes, and bars (i.e., Slows B.B.Q., The Sugar House, Mercury Burger and Bar, and Astro Coffee, what else do you need, eh?!). We did not have a car during our stay in the Motor City, yes, if you can believe it. Used Via Rail train service to Windsor station, then, hired a taxi to take us to the U.S. During the day, one can easily walk from the apartment to all sites in the downtown of Detroit, and hire a taxi if too tired to walk back. Again, car is not required to get the best out of Detroit, so long as you like to walk, befriend a reliable taxi driver, and know where you're heading. We can't wait to go back to Detroit, and stay here.

I've never stayed at a Bed and Breakfast before so I have nothing to compare. The exterior and…read moreinterior are beautiful. The room was good sized. The room temperature was not consistent and the blinds didn't work. The staff were super friendly. Reasonable rates. Walking distance to The Fox and two sports areas.

My experience staying at the end at the Inn at 97 Winder was absolutely incredible. The staff was…read moreso welcoming and accommodating. I felt like I was talking to family. There was a gigantic kitchen with a huge fridge and a shared dining space with others in the building. Usually, I don't like eating with others on vacation however I felt like I was once again eating with family. I love the historic touches that are in the home and it reminded me of my childhood. The room was beautiful and clean. I have to say that the showers were gigantic and the water pressure was absolutely amazing. Now unfortunately, I do have some cons and it's not associated with my stay at all. It actually has to do with parking! The parking was only $28. However, the parking attendant did give us kind of a hard time when it came to parking. The staff worked well to help me with my needs during that situation which was out of their control. I highly suggest if you are in the Detroit area and you are attending events at Little Caesars Arena, Ford Field, or the Tiger Stadium this is a perfect location to stay for the night if you're coming in town or visiting from Windsor. Unfortunately, I do have one other con and I was thinking about it as I was walking up the stairs. If you are someone who is wheelchair bound or requires a cane this may not be the best location for your stay as I didn't see any areas with the ramps and a lot of of the rooms. In fact all the rooms are on a second story via stairs with no elevator access.

We had our family Christmas gathering here and everything was absolutely gorgeous!! It is huge, but…read morestill warm and cozy. It felt like we were welcomed into a family home. I would love to come back and rent a room!!

From the owner: Historic Bed and Breakfast and event venue. A masterpiece of restoration and preservation of…read morehistoric house will guarantee you a wonderful stay and successful event.

I absolutely love this place and have been coming here every Memorial Day since about 2002 (not…read moreevery year, but just about). What is amazing about this place is the people who work there. They are truly the gems of this place. I see the same people year after year and they truly care for you while you are here. I've gotten excellent advice about where and what to eat, where to visit, and even life advice. From Cassandra who answers the phone, to group sales, to the front desk, to the thorough and patient housekeeper Jasmine, to the really kind van drivers/ concierge (Captain Tony, Cory, and Darryl), to the nice woman at the bar restaurant downstairs. Everyone does an amazing job. This place is a great value also. It's an all suites hotel so you get a lot of space. I love having the sleeping room separate from the living room so if some people in your party want to stay up and chat they can do that while I can have my peace and nap in the bedroom. The sound proofing isn't perfect but it's pretty good for a hotel room. I also love the deep soaking tub. I always arrive earlier than everyone else so I can take a bath right when I get there. There is a shuttle service that is very useful for trips within 5 miles. I've seen many people use it to get to the sports arena nearby. I tend to use it to go to nearby restaurants, dance clubs and the whole foods nearby before all the markets opened downtown. They just went through some serious remodeling and everything looks really good. The location in Greektown makes it walkable to most places. I'm most interested in walking to Hart Plaza, which is about 10 minutes walking. It's also about 10-15 minutes walking to the DAX bus stop. I've even taken the 20 minute walk to the Fox theater because I wanted to see that building. Its best to walk with someone if your going that far and keep your wits about you, but I felt completely safe (as a brown woman who grew up in NYC). I love how much Detroit is growing and changing for the more beautiful. If I had one complaint it would be the music that they play in the lobby. I wish they would play Motown (because of the city we're in), techno or Greek music (because we're in Greektown and the place is called the Atheneum). I feel like that would be more true to where we are, but that's such a small thing, and maybe just me. All in all, I LOVE staying here and will continue to stay here when ever I'm in Detroit.

I stayed at the Atheneum Hotel for a girls' weekend celebrating my sister's birthday, and it was…read moresuch a great experience. We booked a suite and it was huge--plenty of space for all of us. I especially loved the separate lounge area away from the bedroom; it made the room feel even more comfortable. The real highlight for me, though, was the lounge, "The A Bar and Lounge." I couldn't find it listed separately on Yelp, but the bartender (I think his name was Max) is a true mixologist. Every drink he made was superb. I also ordered the chicken tacos, which were flavorful and really delicious. Honestly, I'd come back just to hang out at the bar again!

I had a great hotel experience staying here at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center for…read moremy sorority's regional conference. All the staff were friendly and accommodating. I was able to obtain my room earlier than advertised. This was a bonus to not require luggage storage. I requested extra hangers from housekeeping- no problem! I requested an extra laundry bag - no problem! I requested additional towels - no problem! Would I stay here again? Yes! You better know it!

Where do I begin? We were in town for a volleyball tournament. Been to one? They are crazy -…read morekids everywhere, parents everywhere, mass chaos. You've got to be prepared as a business to accommodate. We arrived about 2 hours before check in. The hotel is a bit odd as you park on the main level but the actually lobby is on 3. I left my daughter in the car before knowing this. The valet opened my front door and asked my teen daughter where I went. As I'm at registration, there is one person working the elite desk and another person working a counter at the complete opposite side of the lobby. As stated earlier - chaos and this is how it was staffed. Pro - we opted for a king room and were able to get into a room immediately. Parking is next door and $25/day. Not bad for downtown parking. We quickly got to our room. I was shocked that there were no charging ports for phones/devices. My fault for not being prepared with actual plug in chargers. Pro - the view is pretty. We could see the river, Canada and all the downtown lights sparkling from our room. Con - the elevators are scary and many times you feel like you are on a rocky cruise boat. (There are 70 floors to the hotel and we were on 59). Lobby - there's a market and a restaurant/bar. They had what appeared to be one bartender when we had drinks in the afternoon. I'm not sure what happened, but she was one of the most UNFRIENDLY and unprofessional bartenders. She was mad we were ordering from the bar, she didn't want us leaving our tab open for fear we'd leave without closing out and create more work, she got mad that she made a drink wrong, she cussed about a fellow employee as she walked past us and then refused to serve someone because she stated we had a server (nobody ever approached us). This was all during a timeframe of 45-60 minutes. The place was clearly not staffed appropriately but the hostility was geared to the wrong parties. We were paying customers who were nothing but patient. Pro - proximity to Huntington Place is close. The walk is pretty and it appears to be safe. I was not able to venture any further from the property but the location does appear to be quite great. Overall the hotel really needs to work on staffing. There was another large event taking place at the hotel and the hotel just seemed way off from being able to handle things accordingly.

I would give my interactions with staff 5 stars. The front desk was pleasant at check in and…read morethroughout the stay. The person who came to check on the phone which wasn't working and also the person who came to fix the toilet were both very friendly and got in and out. I went to grab a drink of water at the bar and both people working there were super nice and accommodating. The Pros are it's super convenient to the convention center, river walk, Hart plaza, the people mover and the QLine. You can get anywhere from here pretty easily. The Cons are they need to do some updating especially for these rates. The paint was chipping off the the bathroom door. The ironing board was so short and small like it was made for a hobbit. The occasional table was pretty beat up. The decor and carpet needs a refresh. It's not the worst but again at the rates they charge it should be updated. The room overall including the beds and bathroom were nice and comfortable. And it was good use of the space with a chaise lounge to enjoy the view. Again the staff was the best part and the comfy bed. And the location is FANTASTIC! A few upgrades and this will be a jewel!

Stayed 1 night. Excellent location with Detroit people mover station 1 block away. Very easy to get…read morearound the city. Room had nice view of the river and was Very clean. Bed was comfortable and linens were nice. Check in (Tommy)was fast and efficient and valet parking a breeze. My only complaint was room only had decaf coffee. I asked at the desk for 4 regular coffee pods and was told " I only have 3" . No apologies, no offer to have housekeeping drop some by...nothing. I felt the service attitude of this front desk girl lacking. It was not busy and there was no reason she could not be more accommodating. We took the elevator to the 25th floor to. Check out the view and have a cocktail. Staff there were very nice. The indoor pool is small but the hot tub was relaxing. I would stay again if I was in Detroit

I'm a huge fan of hotels that breathe new life into historic structures, and the Element in Detroit…read moreis a perfect example. This property is housed in the 1925 Metropolitan Building, a stunning Neo-Gothic "Jeweler's Building" that sat vacant for nearly 40 years. Seeing it restored to its former glory rather than being demolished is a win for the city.  The entrance lobby and the grand stairway to the second floor are phenomenal--the restoration team clearly put a lot of heart into preserving the marble and the ornate details. Because the hotel has to conform to the original historic footprint, the rooms are unique and oddly shaped. It was a refreshing change of pace to stay somewhere that broke out of the usual "cookie-cutter" hotel mold. My room featured a long internal hallway, a small kitchenette, and enough windows to provide a fantastic view of the Detroit skyline.  Check-in was seamless, and the staff were excellent throughout my stay. I initially considered subtracting a star because my room lacked a steamer, but the breakfast service won me back. The made-to-order omelets and the yogurt granola station were top-notch, and that high-quality start to the day made up for any minor room omissions. If you appreciate architecture with a history and a bit of character, this is definitely the place to stay in Detroit.

Super cute room! Came in after hanging out at the Monarch Club. We were able to book without a…read moreprior reservation. We have a view of a brick wall building which is cute. We left, went to the casino and forgot our room key. The host was able to get us another promptly..there is a cooler in the lobby with sake, beer, water and other beverages for purchase. I will return.