The Townsend Hotel
Need dates
- 12/14/2024 – 12/30/2024
- 01/01/2025 – 03/27/2025
- 03/30/2025 – 04/03/2025
Ratings
Awards
Forbes Four Star 2022,2021-2013 -AAA Four Diamond for 33 years running Including 2022 Trip Advisor -Travelers Choice Award 2022 -Trip Advisor "Certificate of Excellence 2022-2014 Forbes Travel -Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED® AAA 2022 Inspector's Best Housekeeping Award Wine Spectator "Best of Award or Excellence 2022 2020 Conde Nast Travelers Readers Choice Award -Rugby Grille Restaurant-Only Forbes rated restaurant in Michigan "2021 - 2012-2019 Rugby Grille 2021 - AAA's Four Diamond Rating -WIne Spectator Award for Rugby Grille 2021, 20, 19, 2013-2018 -Wine Spectator “Two-Glass Award” 2021 -6 years running since 2016 -2017 “Best Hotel in Michigan” by TRAVEL AND LEISURE Magazine -2017 - Booking.com user reviews-Purewow names The Townsend Hotel Best Hotel in Michigan -2016 " The Townsend Hotel: Travel + Leisure names us Best Hotel in Michigan -2017 Open Table - Diners Choice Award -2015 "500 The World's Best Hotel Awards" by TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine -Conde Nast Traveler: Best in the World 2012, 13, 14, -Conde Nast -2015 Top 15 Hotels in the Midwest
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Spa or salon
Venue accessibility
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Getting Here
DIRECTIONS TO THE TOWNSEND HOTEL FROM DETROIT METROPOLITAN AIRPORT(DTW): -Take I-94 East to the Southfield Freeway (M-39) North (5.7 mi) -Follow Southfield Freeway until it turns into Southfield Rd. (14.9 mi) -Head north on Southfield Rd. until it dead-ends at Maple (5.9 mi) -Turn Right on Maple (0.3 mi) -Follow 4 blocks to Pierce and turn Right (0.2 mi) -Follow 3 blocks to Townsend St. and turn right. The hotel will be directly on the right hand side (0.1 mi)
Parking
- Paid parking
- Valet parking
- Street parking
- Bus parking
Distance from airport
28 mi. from venue
The Townsend Hotel Meeting Space
Floor Plans
Guest Rooms
Local Attractions
Birmingham Dining, Shopping, Recreation
DTE Energy Music Theatre (Pine Knob)
GM Tech Center & National Historic Landmark
More
The Townsend Hotel is a Forbes Four Star and AAA 4-Diamond hotel, as well as a perennial favorite on the Travel & Leisure "Top 500 Hotels" and "Best Hotels in Each State". Just read our abundance of guest comments like this one ~Best Hotel in the Midwest ~ "Townsend Hotel is by far the best is the Midwest. People from all over the world come and stay at the Townsend Hotel when visiting in the Greater Detroit Area. It is a must see, I stayed here for nine months and I know first hand". The Townsend Hotel offers group rates for blocks accommodating 6 to 100 rooms. The Townsend Hotel has a number of superior meeting and event facilities to accommodate gatherings from 5 to 500 people, including the Townsend Ballroom (4,900 sq.ft), which has been home to thousands of meetings and events. The brand new, Clancy Room adds intimate luxury event space, offering a multi-use setting for group dining, private meeting and intimate events. With an emphasis on exemplary customer service that exceeds visitor expectations at every turn, The Townsend’s modern luxury setting is home to everything from “brokering the deal” power breakfasts, to intimate special occasion meals, professional networking events, business conferences, personal life milestone celebrations, luxury vacations and staycations…and everything in between. Another guests writes ~ "Another wonderful stay" ~ "I am a frequent visitor to The Townsend Hotel. It is easily the best hotel in the area. The service, rooms and food are all excellent -- what you would expect from a 5 star hotel. It has a wonderful location with many nice restaurants nearby -- though I recommend eating breakfast in - great room service. My most recent stay particularly stood out due to the impressive service and thoughtfulness". A haven for the most discerning travelers, its splendid combination of amenities and service are well known in the Detroit Region near Troy, Auburn Hills, Rochester, Bloomfield Hills, Pontiac, Farmington, Southfield, Warren, Sterling Heights, Novi and Detroit's busiest business hubs. The Townsend Hotel is a gem of modern European elegance, tucked away amidst the pleasing parks, sophisticated designer shops, bistros with indoor and outdoor dining, and nationally acclaimed art galleries. Voted - T+L WORLDS BEST -The Best Hotel in Every State - "The Townsend Hotel in Michigan “A five-star hotel on the outskirts of Detroit that offers the best service, accommodations, restaurant, and surroundings in Michigan.” More concisely, another T+L reader called it “the best place to stay in Michigan, period!”
Seasonality
Additional Information
Set in the beautiful setting of Birmingham, ranked 3rd in a new study listing the top ten cities to live in Michigan - The Townsend often hears the sentiment of this review "Great Experience staying at the Townsend Hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff. They were always accommodating. Everything is very upscale. The rooms and facilities are all excellent. Another great thing about the hotel is it's location. It is located in Downtown Birmingham. This makes it only a short walk to numerous restaurants, bars, and specialty shops"