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Hotel Courtyard Downtown, Detroit

333 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, United States of America (show on map)

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“One of Detroit’s more modern hotels, the Courtyard is connected by skyway to the Renaissance Center; the People Mover links the hotel to the rest of Downtown.”

Guest rating

4.2 out of 5.0

Ranked 9th in Detroit


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Value for Money

85.21 %

Ranked 10th in Detroit


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All you need to know

Sitting right on East Jefferson Avenue, the Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown offers an incredibly practical setup for exploring the Motor City. Built in 1984, the hotel is housed inside the sprawling Millender Center complex. It recently underwent a massive, top-to-bottom reimagining led by the Detroit-based team at Neumann/Smith Architecture alongside The Gettys Group, stripping away old hotel cliches for a sleek, highly contemporary look.

One of the coolest, most unique structural quirks of this hotel is its seamless connectivity. Guests can walk directly from the lobby into a climate-controlled skywalk that links straight to the iconic General Motors Renaissance Center. Even better, it has its very own integrated stop for the Detroit People Mover—the city’s elevated light rail transit loop—meaning you can navigate downtown without ever having to step outside into a harsh Michigan winter.

Inside, the property breaks from the standard hotel mold by featuring fully operational, full-service IHOP and Applebee’s locations right in the lobby. For those looking to burn off those breakfast pancakes, the hotel boasts a massive, state-of-the-art “COR” fitness facility that includes a dedicated yoga studio and a cardio center with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Detroit River and the Canada skyline just across the water.

The location is a paradise for sports and entertainment fans. You are just blocks away from both Comerica Park, where the Detroit Tigers play, and Little Caesars Arena, home to the Red Wings and Pistons. Legendary music venues like the historic Fox Theatre and the Fillmore are a quick ride away, putting Detroit’s world-famous music legacy right at your fingertips.

If you are looking for culture, a quick hop on the nearby QLINE streetcar takes you straight up Woodward Avenue to the Midtown cultural district. There, you can explore the world-renowned Detroit Institute of Arts, housing Diego Rivera’s famous industrial murals, or check out the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, making the hotel a perfect launching pad for everything the city has to offer.

Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Brittany

20 September 2025

We were visiting for a concert and had only been to Detroit one other time. The staff was incredible with helping map ou

Very convenient for the people mover to get around town safely!

4.5
Lucil

19 September 2025

Enjoyed our stay here.

Great location, friendly staff , clean and the room was spacious and comfortable

I didn’t like that the parking was not in the same building as the hotel. But glad that at least there was parking available.

4.0
Arlene

5 September 2025

It served our needs as we were attending theJazz fesr for the weekend.

Close to the jazz festival, nice view of the Detroit River.

Noisy from traffic noise on Jefferson. People playing loud music at 3 am. The food at IHOP was cooked in oil and was very greasy.

5.0
Elaine

2 September 2025

Would stay there again

The staff was exceptionally friendly. I had a scooter delivered, and the staff were very helpful. The neighborhood was central, and the front desk was very efficient. Valet parking worked very well.

I had no complaints

5.0
Tony

25 August 2025

N/a

Staff member who checked us in was amazing,welcoming and engaging and exuded the same fot the rest of our stay-made us feel incredibly valued-made our stay

5.0
Patricia

20 August 2025

Great experience and wonderful staff.

location

nothing

5.0
Andrea

17 August 2025

Exceptional

The decor / views/ comfortable / friendly staff ( supplied us with bottles of water on reception !) Location fabulous for exploring the city .

4.5
David

16 August 2025

Great location for getting to the game and the room was very comfortable.

Was not aware that breakfast was available as part of the stay. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Location close to downtown attractions and the tram for getting to the stadium was a plus for us.

3.5
Paula

12 August 2025

Pleasant

The room was nice & appealing to the eye. Location was close to where I needed to go.

Whatever the man’s name that checked me in had a bad attitude. I understand being busy but there is still a job to be done & customer service is part of that job. He didn’t tell me anything about a holding fee (which I knew there was going to be. Still should have disclosed it) but instead just charged my card. I also didn’t like that there’s no microwave. I feel for the cost & location of the hotel a microwave should have been in the room. My boyfriend went to the front desk to ask that same rude man if there was anywhere we could heat food & he told him no. Idk if that was him just not wanting to be helpful again, or if the hotel really didn’t have anywhere to heat food. Either instance is insane & kind of unacceptable & I would not book again for that reason

4.5
Benjamin

10 August 2025

Room was perfect. Staffed gave wrong info about valet, I was over charged

Proximity to the location we were going to was amazing, nice burger, joint with walking distance also their restaurants located at the hotel.

Check-in time is 4 PM, I had asked for an early check-in between 2 and 3 PM because we were coming from upstate and going to a concert. We had an Uber set up to pick us up at 5 PM. When I arrived, there was a lobby full of people which is to be expected because of everything that was going on this weekend. I got to the desk and it was approximately 340 Ish only to be told that they did not have any rooms available at all and we would have to wait in the lobby and put one became available The. We’re not sure when it would be available could be as soon as 20 minutes but as most as an hour and 20 minutes, which would put us over our check in time. The guy that has didn’t really seem to get her to him. He was busy. He hit a line of other people and just told us to go have a seat. Waited for approximately 40ish and then a room was available. When we first pulled up, I asked for parking was was towed. It was around the corner. I was not interested in walking around the corner after the drive. I saw the sign that said valet was $65. I confirmed with the person that it was $65 I remember saying how much is parking she said 65 and I jokingly said oh you could take the 65 right now And decided to valet. Upon receiving my email for checkout I saw that I was charged $80 for valet. When I went to the desk to clarify what happened the same lady was at the desk and I was like no I told you it was $80 which I knew for a fact, it was not what she told me and then her coworker was like 65 is for short term parking $80 is for long-term. I don’t understand Why nobody explain that and also if I am arriving at 3:40 and my checkout time is 11 AM the next morning why is one overnight visit not considered short term I would never agree to pay $80 to park no matter how tired I am, at that point we would’ve just unloaded and then I would’ve walked around the corner after our parking.

5.0
Heather

10 August 2025

Our stay was very comfortable.

I liked how it was close to the event I was attending. Also, the rooms were very clean and comfortable. Staff was absolutely amazing.

I have no complaints

4.0
Philip

1 August 2025

Good clean affordable convenient option

Meets the need for a convenient and clean and generally affordable stay.

Nothing to report.

5.0
Amberleigh

1 July 2025

Exceptional

Location and service

5.0
Rachael

30 June 2025

Noah helped us get our room figured out when Booking.com didn’t send the correct voucher showing we paid. He was very c

It was close to comerica park and was very clean

4.5
Ross

27 June 2025

Great location with good walkability.

Location and facilities.

Pool was closed early for fireworks so kids couldn't swim. Cold showers in the mornings.

5.0
Brandon

25 June 2025

Great location in the heart of the city.

Location is ideal and close to everything downtown. I went there for the Indycar Detroit GP and would happily stay next year.

The valet process wasn’t clear at first, but we eventually figured it out. The Applebees closed at 10… which seemed early for a Saturday evening.

4.5
Christina

11 June 2025

Staying Downtown

The view was spectacular! Our room was very large, clean, and so quiet that we heard neither street noise nor noise from other guests.

That we couldn't have stayed longer!

4.5
Juanita

3 June 2025

Excellent stay at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown!

Location was great as it was within walking distance to the conference we were attending. The hotel is newly renovated, so everything felt brand new!

Nothing I can recall.

5.0
Garcia

3 June 2025

Exceptional

Gym and indoor pool, in house restaurants

5.0
Minas

26 May 2025

A good hotel to stay for 5 days. There is not a major issue, so I suggest staying here.

View was very nice, and the bed was comfortable.

Near my room there was an ice breaking machine that I think made noise during the night.

4.0
Roxanne

23 May 2025

Very good

Parking amount was way too much.

5.0
Nykita

17 May 2025

Exceptional

I loved how clean the room was , the bathroom was beautiful and the room was good. There’s a breakfast spot and lunch on the main floor

I feel like parking for be free and not a charge . Besides that everything was good

5.0
Kim

13 May 2025

Wonderful hotel convenient location

I loved the friendliness of staff and cleanliness of room.

Got into shower in morning only to find body wash was completely empty and only had 2 Kleenex’s in box

5.0
Gregory

22 April 2025

Enjoyed the city of Detroit

Breakfast was great. Loved the location

Everything was good

5.0
Lauren

21 April 2025

Exceptional

Very clean

5.0
Dawn

9 April 2025

Very pleasurable

Excellent

5.0
Kain

7 April 2025

Will stay again, was prefect hub for a weekend of downtown Detroit.

The hotel and facilities were amazing. Have never experienced a hotel fitness center as nice as this one. Everything was clean and well maintained. Staff was very nice and helpful with tips about navigating the city. Walking distance to Comerica, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena. Felt safe walking to all of these venues and for coffee and lunch throughout the day.

Wish the rooms had a microwave, but there was one available to use in the lobby. The fridge was also pretty small, made it tough to plan healthy meals.

5.0
Yvette

3 March 2025

Exceptional

This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel, and the staff is my favorite part of the whole experience. They go above and beyond my expectations everytime!

4.0
Shatara

3 February 2025

Great

N/a

N/a

5.0
Mary

16 January 2025

Came in for Auto Show- was a wonderful experience. Will plan to stay again!

So clean, close to Detroit People Mover, great views, spacious room, nice tv, convenient IHOP and Starbucks. Kind and helpful staff :)

Nothing noted

5.0
Jessica

11 January 2025

I can’t wait to visit again

How clean it was, how beautiful it was and how great the security is

I liked everything

5.0
Jennifer

9 January 2025

Excellent stay in a comfortable spacious modern hotel with outstanding staff, from front desk to housekeeping.

The property was really clean, fresh and modern. The lobby was spacious lots of plants and seating and the rooms were spacious with great views of Detroit, the rooms were also super clean and very modern.

5.0
Marsha

5 January 2025

Exceptional

This was my second stay at this hotel, and my experience was outstanding on both occasions. The staff was courteous, the rooms were clean and comfortable and the location was perfect for exploring the area. The hotel's connection to the people mover was an added bonus. I would not hesitate to stay here again and would highly recommend it. Awesome

5.0
Deborah

28 December 2024

I loved it.

The staff was exceptionally warm and welcoming. The lobby was beautiful and festive.

Everything was good.

5.0
Chynnia

21 December 2024

Great Location

The location was great. we were in walking distance of Ford Stadium and downtown Christmas ice skating

What we didn't like has nothing to do with the hotel, but restaurants closed very early and made finding food 8:30pm or later difficult.

4.5
Shatara

12 November 2024

I love my stay and my room view was nice

It was nice and clean

I didn’t like valet service they were very slow and unorganized

4.0
Jaylynne

11 November 2024

Nice especially for a short stay

Very beautiful and remodeled

Loud area, cars racing, and no microwave but wouldn’t stop us from revisiting

5.0
Liz

11 November 2024

It's a beautiful hotel, just right in the hearts of detroit a lot to see close to everything walking

The hotel was excellent. The lady at the desk, she was very helpful. We wanted a joined room. She made that happen. Complementary water, the room was clean. It's been renovated, nicely, definitely coming back in December.

Applebee's, the restaurant connected to the hotel was disgusting. There was a nail in my son's burger. They took that off the bill and gave us a 20% off. That's not acceptable disgusting and can make people sick 😒 we're sure I'm not going back again.

5.0
Smith

23 October 2024

Exceptional

The staff were amazing and kind and remembered us the very next day! This hotel is perfect for a stay in Detroit

4.0
Tashanda

13 October 2024

Cool Stay

The location was great to the restaurants and venue we went to (Little Caesars Arena). Staff were courteous and friendly. Room had a good view, bed was comfortable, spacious, it had a fridge

The lighting in the room could be better, a couple lamps in the room but for someone wanting to do makeup or my lashes in the main part of the room and not the bathroom, this is difficult to do. The toilet paper wasnt swapped out, but there was a new roll in the closet, and the thermostat on the wall wasnt easy for me to navigate but I figured it out. When you pull into the hotel the car/parking space is tight and valet is not a smooth process, cars are backed up into the street and to get your vehicle it can take awhile, more space is required

3.5
Amanda

8 October 2024

Pleasant

Style, service

No breakfast available but nasty Applebees that gave weird breakfast sandwiches with hamburger buns. Barf

5.0
Roderick

6 October 2024

The front desk staff Richard and Noah were absolutely amazing, so nice and professional

Location close to all the main attractions, staff was amazing Richard and Noah at the front desk were superb. Staff at the IHop/Applebees was very nice and helpful. It was just an overall amazing experience

4.5
Liisa

3 October 2024

Fabulous

The staff was friendly, the room was spacy, recently renovated, with a nice view. The hotel was situated perfectly for me, near the congress center and city center.

The room was not cleaned every day.

5.0
Avery

29 August 2024

Surprisingly great stat.

The property has a recently been refreshed. The hotel (especially bathroom) was spotless, the location was great directly across from the GM renaissance and rooms were very large and well laid out. Best part was every single hotel staff we saw was beyond friendly.

4.5
Roscoe

8 July 2024

Great stay! no issues...

Great! valet parking was great!

There was only one roll of paper in bathroom.

4.0
Lutz

6 June 2024

good!

location

continuous white noise in the room.

4.5
Fabio

22 May 2024

Good

The beds are amazing

The pool is on maintenance , it should be an advice in the page

4.0
Abigail

13 May 2024

Very comfortable beds and linens, easy to get an Uber and get around,

The staff was very welcoming, organized, friendly and professional. It felt like they all had very high standards.

The body wash dispenser was empty in the shower and I didn’t care for the lining on the walls in the shower, it felt like linoleum and not tile, which seemed like an odd and cost cutting choice.

5.0
Robert

23 April 2024

Very comfortable and relaxing.

Clean room, clean lobby, centrally located in the city

4.5
Gabrielle

22 April 2024

Fabulous

Romel was thorough, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. While I only stayed a night, the service he provided and the lovely room made me want to stay longer. I’m positive that I’ll be back. Wonderful experience.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - ATM/cash machine on site

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • - Indoor pool
  • - Indoor pool (all year)
  • - Fitness
  • - Bicycle rental

Outdoors

  • - Terrace

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Vending machine (drinks)
  • - Minimarket on site

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool
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