The Townsend HotelvsDoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, The Townsend Hotel scores significantly higher than Doubletree by Hilton Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby. The Townsend Hotel comes in at 86 with endorsements from 3 reviews such as 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
 
 "Visiting celebrities often fill the rooms of this downtown hotel across from Shain Park. Rooms are traditional and tasteful, with handsome antique-style furnishings." Full review
 "The gorgeous Townsend is one of Michigan's finest hotels, although it's about a 30-minute drive from downtown Detroit in Birmingham." Full review
 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." Full review
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby
 Gayot
 Lonely Planet
525 West Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "A historic addition to Downtown Detroit." 
 "This hotel fills a historic beaux-arts building downtown." Full review