The Townsend Hotel

The Townsend Hotel is a gem of European elegance, tucked away amidst the pleasing parks, sophisticated designer shops and nationally acclaimed art galleries of Birmingham. The property is four miles from Detroit Zoological Park, 19 miles from downtown Detroit, and approximately 35 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. This location is also 17 miles from the Museum of African American History and the Henry Ford Estate, 18 miles from the Automotive Hall of Fame and Henry Ford Museum, and 19 miles from Tigers baseball and Lions football.A perfectly cut chandelier celebrates your arrival with glittering crystals of light. Cherry wood panels adorn the walls, while sprays of fresh flowers complete the traditional decor. Exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites welcome you with fine furnishings, luxurious beds and linens, marble bathrooms, and the calm and privacy of a quiet suburban location. Hotel amenities include the carved-marble fireplace, Rugby Grille's fine dining, Corner (urban-style bar), and a 1,100-square-foot full fitness center with TV monitors. The hotel also offers afternoon tea in the Tea Lobby (Tuesday through Saturday), complimentary coffee and tea in the main lobby daily, 24-hour room service, concierge assistance, and a business center. Parking is 24 a day.All rooms feature pillowtop mattresses, down pillows, carved-wood headboards, antique-style furnishings, glass-topped desks, high-speed Internet access (fee applies), CD players, minibars, cordless telephones, safes, and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, terry bathrobes, and L'Occitane toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are available on request (fee applies). There is no charge for cribs. Rollaway beds are available and the first one is complimentary and the second is 10 a day.