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Best Hotels With A View Near Detroit

With the economy on the upturn within the city of Detroit and many new businesses entering the area, professionals are finding more and more of a need to stay somewhere in the Motor City. Whether it is for a few nights on business or for a trip to take a tour of the ever-changing new world of Motown, a number of great hotels are popping up throughout the area that offer incredible views of the city and surrounding areas. Here are just a few of the best new and classic hotels with a view that Detroit has to share.
The Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
1114 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 442-1600
bookcadillacwestin.com

One of the most historic and coveted views anywhere within the entire Midwest can be found from the windows of the many rooms within the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in downtown Detroit. The Book Cadillac, a member of the National Register of Historic Places in America, has 453 guest rooms all recently renovated during a massive multi-million dollar renovation project that took place last year. The project restored one of the country's most well-loved hotels into a world-class place to stay with incomparable views of the "Paris of the Midwest." See downtown Detroit the way it once was and will be once more.

MGM Grand Detroit Hotel
1777 3rd St.
Detroit, MI 48226
(877) 888-2121
mgmgranddetroit.com

Also located right in the heart of downtown, the massive MGM Grand Detroit Hotel comprises so much space that those staying are offered a complete view from any direction onto the bustling metropolis of the Motor City. Not only is the MGM Grand located in a perfect section of the city to keep you close to all of the best attractions, but it offers an incredible view of many of Detroit's most historic buildings. Get up-close-and-personal to much of the architecture that often can only be seen from the ground level.

Detroit Marriott At The Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Drive W.
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 568-8000
marriott.com

What can't be said about the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center along the Detroit River Riverwalk? First off, not only is the Marriott Hotel at the center of the Renaissance Center the tallest building in all of Michigan, but it also happens to be the tallest all-hotel building anywhere in the country! With amazing views of both the Detroit metro area and south upon Windsor, Canada, and far beyond, this hotel easily gives Detroit's most wide-spanning views on the southeastern Michigan area. Not to mention, it's also the most easily-recognizable building in all of Detroit!

Related: Best Luxury Hotels In Metro Detroit

MotorCity Casino Hotel
2901 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 237-7711
motorcitycasino.com

Situated just outside the downtown area, MotorCity Casino Hotel offers those who choose to stay here the absolute best overall look upon downtown Detroit from just outside the city. If picturesque, panoramic views of the Motor City skyline is exactly what you're looking to see from a world-class hotel room, then MotorCity Casino simply cannot be beat. With floor-to-ceiling windows, many of these room's views will make you feel like you're looking straight off into a book of some of the best Detroit city photography.

Hotel St. Regis
3071 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 873-3000
hotelstregisdetroit.com

Just north of downtown in the New Center area of Midtown Detroit, the historic Hotel St. Regis is one of the Motor City's oldest and most-cherished hotels. With uncompromising views of the midtown area that can often be lost in the allure of Detroit's downtown, the Hotel St. Regis offers a different look at a city that proves that there are more than just a few breathtaking sections of space to fall in love with. Known for its elegant, yet modern style, the Hotel St. Regis has remained a landmark in a city with many other hotels because of their attention to detail and their incredible service.

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Michael Ferro is freelance writer and a graduate of Michigan State University where he majored in Creative Writing and received the Jim Cash Creative Writing Award. Born and bred in Detroit, he currently resides in Ypsilanti Township. Additional writing can be found at Examiner.com.
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