Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 12:31     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Detroit foundation hotel is nice - shinola is also great and centrally located. Similar vibe at both hotels
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 12:07     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:Exiled Michigander who travels to Detroit with young kids. There is no reason to stay in Clawson-adjacent, Huntington Woods-forward, blah blah blah. Just stay downtown. Plenty of great restaurants, coney dogs, museums, Ubers, close to Belle Isle, etc.


Ha you are a native if you know the proper term for someone from the state, and the HW reference is evidence that you at least went to the zoo when you were a kid.

I have been convinced that a downtown stay is a good idea. Definitely hit up Eastern Market.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 07:22     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Exiled Michigander who travels to Detroit with young kids. There is no reason to stay in Clawson-adjacent, Huntington Woods-forward, blah blah blah. Just stay downtown. Plenty of great restaurants, coney dogs, museums, Ubers, close to Belle Isle, etc.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 03:49     Subject: Re:Detroit - Where to Stay?
Oh, meant to add, I've been on vacation where I stayed in the suburbs of a city and it wasn't the same feel. And since most of your itinerary seems to be downtown except for Henry Ford, it sounds inconvenient.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 03:36     Subject: Re:Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:The Shinola Hotel


This does look nice
NP

I've stayed at the Marriot. It’s okay which means average but good enough for what I needed.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 00:21     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Stay downtown unless you're going to be doing stuff in the burbs
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 22:24     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
If you’re thinking an Airbnb, don’t watch the movie Barbarian
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 22:21     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:Why would stay in Royal Oak?! Stay at the Detroit Athletic Club or the Marriott at the Ren Center.


Without a kid I would say yes to those, but with a kid I think it's probably better to be in close-in suburbs. Food options more family oriented, and everything out there is super easy in terms of driving, etc.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 22:17     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Why would stay in Royal Oak?! Stay at the Detroit Athletic Club or the Marriott at the Ren Center.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 22:14     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are some safe and convenient areas to stay in Detroit when visiting? Any specific hotels or AirBNBs you'd recommend? Will be visiting as a family of 3 with a young teen.


What are your main places you will be visiting? How many days?

Ferndale or Royal Oak are close-in suburbs that are very central, have good spots to eat. You are going to be driving places anyway (except in rare circumstances), so having a central location for the area is good. But depends on what you are doing to an extent.


We're hoping to visit some museums - art, Motown, Ford Museum, Charles Wright Museum... Probably staying for 3 nights or so.


Still think Royal Oak or Ferndale would work well then. Should be a number of reasonable 2 or 3 BR houses to rent in both cities. In Ferndale you will want to stay west of the train tracks and north of Marshall (8.5 mile.road) if you can.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 21:51     Subject: Re:Detroit - Where to Stay?
The Shinola Hotel
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 21:42     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are some safe and convenient areas to stay in Detroit when visiting? Any specific hotels or AirBNBs you'd recommend? Will be visiting as a family of 3 with a young teen.


What are your main places you will be visiting? How many days?

Ferndale or Royal Oak are close-in suburbs that are very central, have good spots to eat. You are going to be driving places anyway (except in rare circumstances), so having a central location for the area is good. But depends on what you are doing to an extent.


We're hoping to visit some museums - art, Motown, Ford Museum, Charles Wright Museum... Probably staying for 3 nights or so.


Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. It's in Dearborn and will probably take a whole day if you do both or the factory tour.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 21:37     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are some safe and convenient areas to stay in Detroit when visiting? Any specific hotels or AirBNBs you'd recommend? Will be visiting as a family of 3 with a young teen.


What are your main places you will be visiting? How many days?

Ferndale or Royal Oak are close-in suburbs that are very central, have good spots to eat. You are going to be driving places anyway (except in rare circumstances), so having a central location for the area is good. But depends on what you are doing to an extent.


We're hoping to visit some museums - art, Motown, Ford Museum, Charles Wright Museum... Probably staying for 3 nights or so.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 21:36     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
Anonymous wrote:What are some safe and convenient areas to stay in Detroit when visiting? Any specific hotels or AirBNBs you'd recommend? Will be visiting as a family of 3 with a young teen.


What are your main places you will be visiting? How many days?

Ferndale or Royal Oak are close-in suburbs that are very central, have good spots to eat. You are going to be driving places anyway (except in rare circumstances), so having a central location for the area is good. But depends on what you are doing to an extent.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2023 21:25     Subject: Detroit - Where to Stay?
What are some safe and convenient areas to stay in Detroit when visiting? Any specific hotels or AirBNBs you'd recommend? Will be visiting as a family of 3 with a young teen.