Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center - Detroit, MI -hotel close to Detroit's downtown area

The Marriott is one of the top hotel chains in the United States, and if you're planning travel to Detroit, Michigan, you may want to consider their downtown location. This hotel is located in the GM Renaissance Center, rising over 70 stories above the river. Because of its convenient location to many city tourist and business sites, as well as its affordable prices, the Marriott at the Detroit Renaissance Center is one of the most popular hotels in the city.

When guests stay at the Marriott, they can choose from almost 1300 rooms and suites. This Marriott location also has nearly 30 meeting rooms, as well as event spaces that hold up to 2200 guests. Pets are not allowed, but they do have express check in and out options, as well as complimentary coffee, tea, and phone calls. Other amenities include daily turndown service, on-site laundry, safe deposit boxes, an ATM, video bill review, and newspapers in the lobby. Enterprise has one of their car rental locations onsite, which helps to make travel easy.

Because this is a prime location for business events and other business traveling, the Marriott offers a number of corporate services. They have wireless Internet access, as well as a full-service business center. At this business center, guests can copy, fax, send and pick up packages, and connect to a network. They also have secretarial and translation services available.

Other special amenities are available depending on the type of room booked. The hotel has 52 suites available, each having a great view of the city. Guests who stay on the concierge level, which is only slightly more expensive than a typical room, have access to a free concierge lounge on Monday through Friday. At the concierge lounge, non-alcoholic beverages are free and cocktails are available for a fee.

The Marriott at the Renaissance Center has a number of on-site places to eat. Guests who just want a cup of coffee can stop by the first-floor Starbucks, which is open daily. They also have three casual dining restaurants. Forty-two Degrees North is open all day and features American cuisine with fantastic views of the river. Volt, on the other hand, is open just for lunch and dinner. They also offer American cuisine, with both light snacks and larger meals on the menu. Guests can also stop by Musashi by BarOne, a Japanese Restaurant that is only open for lunch. This sushi bar has both the option to take food to go and to sit at the sushi counter to watch the staff preparing orders.

When planning a trip to Detroit, travelers might want to make the Marriott's website their first stop, since there are a number of hotel package deals that allow tourists to also enjoy the surrounding city. This hotel is directly on the public transportation lines, making it really easy to get anywhere in Detroit. Some regular deals include hotel rooms coupled with sporting events, local historical museums, or casino perks. Frequent travelers can also join the Marriott Rewards program, which allows guests to earn points towards free stays every time they book a room at any Marriott across the country. To learn more about this program, reserve a room, or learn more about the Renaissance Center Marriott, visitors can call 313-568-8000.