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The Townsend Hotel vs Rivertown Inn & Suites Downtown Detroit
Both Rivertown Inn & Suites Downtown Detroit and The Townsend Hotel are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, The Townsend Hotel scores significantly better than Rivertown Inn & Suites Downtown Detroit. The Townsend Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 3 sources including Frommer's, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
The Townsend Hotel
Fodor's
Frommer's
Forbes Travel Guide
100 Townsend St., Birmingham, MI 48009
From $329 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Visiting celebrities often fill the rooms of this downtown hotel across from Shain Park. Rooms are traditional and tasteful, with handsome antique-style furnishings."
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Frommer's
"The gorgeous Townsend is one of Michigan's finest hotels, although it's about a 30-minute drive from downtown Detroit in Birmingham."
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The luxury hotel, boasts 150 rooms and suites with marble bathrooms, banquet facilities adorned with glittering chandeliers, an afternoon tea and a delicious restaurant featuring American cuisine."
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Rivertown Inn & Suites Downtown Detroit
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1316 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48207
From $63 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Two blocks east of the Renaissance Center and within walking distance of downtown attractions is this pleasant, no-frills two-story hotel."
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Rough Guide
"Friendly, family-run place in lively Rivertown, with clean rooms and specials for Greyhound passengers."
Lonely Planet
"You'll get what you pay for at downtown's lowest-priced digs - good location and free parking, but pretty darn shabby, no-frills rooms."
