The Townsend Hotel

100 Townsend Street

Birmingham, MI US

Rating: MOBIL 4 STAR, 4

The Townsend Hotel is a full service European style luxury property located in fashionable downtown Birmingham, Michigan. This award winning hotel offers a lush and intimate escape for the bustle of city life, yet central to the major corporate and entertainment locations in Metropolitan Detroit. Guests walk to over 150 shops and boutiques, 44 art galleries and dozens of restaurants and parks.

Room Information

Overview

All accommodations are complimented by sumptuous oversized marble baths with brass fixtures. Special features include private balconies with sitting area, nightly turn down service, concierge service, color televisions with VCR, cable channels and on-demand movies, high speed Internet access, in-room safe, mini-bar, three phones with voice mail and data port, iron and ironing boards, blow dryer, scale, bathrobes, French soap and Belgian linen, CD Players in all rooms.

Luxury Rooms

* 71 Rooms with King Size Beds * 24 Prince/Double Beds * 150 Total Rooms

Luxury Suites

48 Luxury Suites, all have separate bedrooms with king size beds. * 48 Luxury Suites

Presidential Suites

Three exclusive corner suites with separate living and dining areas, butler pantries, double balconies and powder rooms are perfect settings for small meetings and private dining. * 3 Presidential Suites

Two Bedroom Townsend Suite

* (1) Two Bedroom Townsend Suite

Area Attractions

Birmingham

The Cranbrook

The Cranbrook Collection (Museum of Art) is part of Cranbrook Academy of Art which is internationally recognized as the preeminent graduate school of art, design and architecture. The Collection features sculpture, paintings, furniture, ceramics, textiles and metal work by artists such as Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, Marshall Fredricks, Maija Grotell, Donal Lipski and Eero Saarinen.

Detroit Institute of the Arts

Ranking fifth among the nation's top fine arts collections, the DIA's holdings survey art of world cultures from ancient to modern times. Among its renowned works are French Impressionist and German Expressionist paintings, Italian Renaissance art, French furniture, African, Asian, Native American and Egyptian art, 20th-century art, and North America's finest fresco--Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry in the museum's central courtyard.

The Detroit Zoo

A nationally acclaimed zoo open daily throughout the year.

Downtown Birmingham

Aside from its' interesting array of shops and movie theater, Birmingham boasts a heavy concentration of over forty art galleries, each offering some of today's premiere art.

Fisher Theatre

Detroit's premiere professional theatre, featuring Broadway's hits of yesterday and today. The Fisher Theatre also hosts Michigan Opera Theatre.

Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village takes the American experience a step further, allowing you to walk into the daily lives of famous historical figures and the many unsung every day heroes of an evolving America. Features include Thomas Edison's "invention factory", Wright brothers' home, Henry Ford's boyhood home and the offices of Lincoln and Noah Webster.

Henry Ford Museum

Henry Ford Museum is home to the rich legacy of America's industrial past. Exhibits spotlight America's Auto Industry from the 1896 Duryea Motor Carriage to present day. Includes new Motown exhibit and many other collections.

Meadow Brook Hall

Once the magnificent home of the Wilsons, it is now open to the public for tours and private parties.

Meadow Brook Music Festival

An intimate outdoor music venue, perfect for a picnic concert. Located on the grounds of Oakland University.

Meadow Brook Theatre

One of Metro Detroit's few professional Theatres, Meadow Brook is situated on the grounds of Oakland University. Featuring comedy, drama and musical revivals.

Pine Knob Music Theatre

Michigan's premiere outdoor music venue. Beautiful country setting compliments great concerts throughout the Spring, Summer and early Fall seasons.

Somerset Collection

An upscale collection of 72 quality and designer shops and restaurants located in a modern bi-level mall. Includes Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Mondi, Gucci, Brooks Brothers, Godiva, Coach, Liz Claiborne and Anne Taylor.