Courtyard By Marriott Detroit Downtown

Very unhappy about one thing. The hotel staff left a receipt for our room payments (movie rental, parking) under our hotel door on the day we checked out. The receipt was for $48. I went to pay with cash when we checked out. I was told the payment had already gone through on my credit card. I found that strange because I thought you needed a cardholder's consent to process a payment. Once back home, I found out they had charged my card for more than $100 -- and I have no receipt of what it is for. This is very unprofessional -- if not illegal. ...read more

This is a nice hotel for a weekend trip. I would recommend it if you are doing something in the area and not planning to venture too far off the beaten path. It is within 20 minutes drive and 10 minutes walk of shopping, good soul food, local attractions and theatre or sports shows.

The rooms were very nice and the staff very helpful. The location was great!

We found this hotel to be a great place to stay, from the easy, quick-yet-unhurried check-in by friendly staff to the convenient-to-downtown location to the comfortable bed with ample pillows. We were unsure about walking to Greektown/Bricktown at night, since Detroit has a reputation for being unsafe, but we were assured by some folks who stay regularly that it was just fine, as it turned out to be. We walked to Flood's Bar & Grille, had a terrific dinner and enjoyed some hot funky jazz, never felt in any danger at all. Still, it was reassuring to get back to the hotel around midnight to find a couple of smiling police officers in the lobby checking everyone for room keys.When you don't want to walk, the People Mover has a stop right at the hotel, and when you don't want to go outside, the hotel is connected to the Renaissance Center by an enclosed skywalk. But I recommend going outside and walking. Detroit certainly has a lot of troubles, but walking around the downtown both Saturday night and Sunday, we found a lot of life and a lot of friendly people. Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart; I can feel it beat out loud! ...read more

The view of Detroit is fantastic. You can park at Atwater Parking and never have to walk outdoors. We cold see both Belle Osle and the Ambassador bridge from our romm - Windsor and the river and the Ren Cen - all lovely. Incredible staff!!!!