(Rates from $249.00)
Townsend Hotel
Suburban Detroit European-style hotel in Birmingham
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking: US$24 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
What to expect: Located on a quiet, pedestrian-friendly street, the six-story Townsend welcomes guests into a lobby graced with a carved-marble fireplace, marble floors, and cherry wood walls. Music played on a baby grand piano, combined with fresh flowers and antique furniture, helps establish the hotel's intimate and traditional ambience that attracts a variety of travelers.
Amenity highlights: Open 24 hours, the spacious fitness center offers TV monitors with individual headsets and an excellent selection of equipment including elliptical cross-trainers, recumbent bikes, treadmills, step machines, and free weights. The hotel's Rugby Grille offers tableside preparation of several continental dishes, and has long been recognized as one of Michigan's best restaurants by Zagat's Restaurant Guide.
Insider tip: Just 5 miles from the hotel, the storied and quite beautiful Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills offers visitors a chance to experience one of the great centers of architecture and interior design in the United States. Founded in 1904, Cranbrook includes a complex of gardens, museums, and schools designed by many great architects from the past century.
Awards and Affiliations
The hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Property Amenities
The suburban Townsend Hotel is four miles from Detroit Zoological Park and eight miles from Detroit Institute of Arts.
In addition to the highly-regarded Rugby Grille, the Townsend also offers The Corner, a New York-inspired lounge with light fare; the Townsend Bakery, serving European-style pastries; and afternoon tea in the lobby. Additionally, selections from the Rugby Grille's menu are available through 24-hour room service.
8,700 square feet of flexible meeting space is available, including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 360 people. Banquet or leather boardroom chairs furnish meeting rooms, which are decorated with crystal chandeliers and cherry wood paneling.
High-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel (surcharge for wireless Internet).The business center has three computer workstations as well as copying and scanning machines.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 6
- Number of rooms: 150
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Technology helpdesk
- Wedding services
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Handicapped parking
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Rooms
The Townsend's 150 elegantly-appointed guestrooms and suites offer one king size bed or two double beds, each with hand-carved wooden headboards, 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens, custom Italian duvets, and down pillows. Antique-style furnishings, glass-topped desks, and custom window treatments enrich the traditional decor. The hotel provides minibars, cordless phones, and in-room safes for guests' convenience. Marble bathrooms contain deep soaking tubs, terry-cloth bathrobes and bath sheets, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Guests can either access complimentary high speed or a wireless network for a fee.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom scale
- Bathroom telephone
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Clock radio
- Complimentary newspaper
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - dial-up
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Microwave (on request)
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Slippers
- Smoking rooms only
- Trouser press
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Dining
Rugby Grille- Gourmet dining room decorated with cherry wood paneling and marble fireplace. Adjacent full bar. Offers American-Continental cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Lighter fare available late afternoons and late evenings. Weekend brunch. Signature dishes include Chateaubriand, Caesar Salad, and Cherries Jubilee, prepared tableside.
The Corner- New York-inspired urban-style bar. Modern decor with mahogany, mosaics and mirrors. Small-plate, Asian-inspired light fare. Open late afternoon to late night.
The Tea Lobby- Afternoon tea served in the hotel's elegant lobby Tuesdays through Saturdays. Fare includes finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, lemon curd, a selection of fine teas. Reservations required.
The Townsend Bakery- European-style breads, tortes, and pastries. Primarily for take-out, but a few seats and tables provided. Open Tuesday-Saturday early morning to early afternoon.
Recreation
Open 24 hours, the hotel's 1,100 square foot, mirror-walled fitness center offers recumbent bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, weight machines, treadmills, free weights, and step machines.
The Pine Trace Golf Club is located 6.5 miles from the hotel. Designed by Arthur Hills, the 18-hole course covers 193 wooded acres.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet deposit required
- Small pets considered
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon