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President's Report

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ADDRESSES

WHERE TO STAY

home to a hotel with modern rooms, perfect for an extended stay (food excels). The Monarch Club rooftop bar, which is not part of the hotel, superbly crowns the top floor of the building. North Map in the second � đ The Daxton – 290 S. Old Woodward Ave - Birmingham - t (248) 283-4200 - daxtonhotel. com - õ (for a fee) j - 151 rooms. $364-662 - f . If you decide to stay outside Detroit, the Daxton is a superb hotel in the heart of Birmingham, just a short walk from interesting shops and restaurants. The comfortable rooms are thoughtfully furnished. Original touches make the stay even more pleasant, such as the pantry on each floor, stocked with fruit, sweet and savory snacks, and drinks around the clock. There are several bars and restaurants, including the Geode Bar & Cocktail Lounge , very pleasant. inside flap of the cover Off the detachable map Over $300

architecture of Downtown. The rooms are meticulously decorated, in a minimalist, convivial, and ultra-comfy style. If you can, choose one with a view of Woodward Avenue, especially at the corner of the old building. Artworks enlivens the corridors and lobby, which is very cozy with its fireplace. You can dine Italian at San Morello before sipping a cocktail at the Evening Bar which evokes the speakeasies of the Prohibition era in a chic and laid-back atmosphere, as befits Detroit! Ą Hotel David Whitney, Autograph Collection – F6 - 1 Park Ave - DPM Grand Circus Park - t (313) 237-1700 - www.marriott. com - õ (for a fee) j - 139 rooms. $313-503 - f . Same success story as for The Roost. The majestic David Whitney Building ( T p. 26) has been renovated as well to house luxurious apartments and a good standard chain hotel. The spacious, elegant, well-equipped rooms, the numerous deals, and its location all speak in its favor. On the first floor, under the magnificent glass roof covering the atrium, there is a coffee shop, a cocktail bar with a mellow atmosphere, and Presley’s , a very good brasserie-style restaurant. Ĉ Element Detroit at The Metropolitan – F6 - 33 John R St - t (313) 306-2400 - www.marriott. com - õ (for a fee) j - 110 rooms. $275-417 : . With its 14 floors, this hotel is located inside the beautiful Gothic Revival-style Metropolitan Building (1925). After years stood derelict, it has been renovated with great attention to detail, and is now

are huge and well-appointed. Their windows extend from floor to ceiling. Enough to give you vertigo! ĉ The Atheneum Suite Hotel – G6 - 1000 Brush Ave - t (313) 962-2323 - www.atheneumsuites.com - õ (for a fee) j - 173 rooms. $190-325 - f . An immense fresco of the Trojan War sets the scene from the moment you step in. Contemporary armchairs, cherrywood sideboards, and white ceramic lamps adorn both floors. Attentive service and vast rooms. � Đ The Godfrey – D7 - 1401 Michigan Ave - t (313) 385-0000 - www.godfreyhoteldetroit.com - õ (for a fee) j - 227 rooms. $174-266 : - f . This is one of the few hotels in Corktown. Modern Art Deco decor, impeccable, and very well-equipped rooms. Don't miss the spectacular rooftop lounge I/O with its retractable glass walls and roof, delicious cocktails, as well as the excellent Hamilton restaurant (contemporary American cuisine). Over $300 � ā Shinola Hotel – F6 - 1400 Woodward Ave - t (313) 356-1400 - www.shinolahotel.com - õ (for a fee) j - 129 rooms. $329-599 - f . Shinola is much more than the eponymous watchmaker, founded in 2011, now a luxury “Made in Detroit” designer brand. It is also embodied by this medium-sized hotel, now a popular focal point on Woodward Avenue. Located in two restored buildings—T.B. Rayl & Co. ( T p. 25) and a Singer sewing machine store–, it incorporates three new constructions, inspired by the historic

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rooms, local products are given pride of place: candles, cosmetics, blankets, and the like. The restaurant, The Apparatus Room , is very pleasant with its large windows, and offers quality farm-to-table cuisine —the chef worked with French master chef Joël Robuchon. An excellent address. ć Detroit Marriott at The Renaissance Center – G7 - 400 Renaissance Center (direct access to the People Mover, Renaissance Center station) - t (313) 568-8000 - www.marriott.com - õ (for a fee) j - 1,298 rooms. $201-340 - f . 72 floors, a dozen lifts, labyrinthine corridors: in short, a city within the city. Yet the Marriott is not short on charm for all that. Its rooms, some with river views,