Visiting in August; what's the best [[cheap) hotel?

**Chicago48** · June-10-14, 08:18 AM

I will be in Detroit August30-31 [[labor day wkend) and need to start booking hotel for the night.
I haven't kept up with the city. The last time I stayed it was at Robert's Walk on Jefferson.
But I would like to stay in midtown around WSU if possible, I think the hotels are cheaper, right?
Or somewhere along the Woodward Corridor that's safe. Please send recos to
wrightinchicago at yahoo dot com Thanks.

**Király** · June-10-14, 08:23 AM

I bid $55/night on Priceline for August 27 and 28, 2011, and got the Hilton Garden Inn downtown. It was well worth the price.

**Dbest** · June-10-14, 08:32 AM

I have done the 4 star secret room rate Downtown several times through Travelocity. I've gotten the Book Cadillac a few times. The Atheneum too. Greektown Casino has a pretty nice room with a view also. Good luck...

**emu steve** · June-10-14, 08:49 AM

I'll try a few myself. I'll be in Detroit in July and over Labor Day weekend.

I'll drop a few coins into the Detroit and S.E. MI economies.

**DetroitPlanner** · June-10-14, 09:58 AM

The Viking is close to Casinos!

**drjeff** · June-10-14, 10:01 AM

Rio Gran?

Kidding. Don't stay there.

**motz** · June-10-14, 11:37 AM

Hotel Yorba or the Normandie are amazing options!

**night-timer** · June-13-14, 07:59 AM

Viking Motel gets bad reviews - shady types hanging around, working girls, etc. Book Cadillac, Athenium or the MGM Casino/Hotel will all charge around $275 to $300 per night, not the price-point the OP is looking for.

**Detroit500** · June-15-14, 04:37 PM

Not sure about pricing, what about DoubleTree Fort Shelby? If the new Aloft Hotel is open by then, that's probably what you're looking for. For some reason I think they will end up missing their July opening date though.

**Brich** · June-15-14, 05:45 PM

Check out Hostel Detroit. They have rates of $30ish to $60ish per night.

http://www.hosteldetroit.com/tour/

**Bobl** · June-15-14, 06:00 PM

Wherever you stay, you picked a great weekend. Be sure to check out the Detroit Jazz Festival. Friendly crowd, good live music.

**Django** · June-16-14, 09:36 PM

LOL, The Viking. I think he was joking Night Timer. Thats an old whore and drugs motel which I think is long gone but not sure.

**Django** · June-16-14, 09:44 PM

I was wrong, the Viking is still open. I just called there number. Unless they've made some major changes I wouldn't recommend it.

Now I want to go photograph this old haunt. Im surprised I didnt know they were still open, I live fairly close but never really get over to Grand River much except to take the shortcut from MLK over to Trumbull when I want to go to Corktown.

**night-timer** · June-17-14, 01:33 AM

Django, yes, in my own search for Detroit hotels, I noticed that the Viking is still open. they advertise everywhere, but it's probably best avoided.

**night-timer** · June-17-14, 01:56 AM

Not many good reviews of the Viking to be seen here:

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_...n.html#HEADING

**DetroitPlanner** · June-17-14, 08:16 AM

They don't have motels like the Viking anymore downtown!

**Jimaz** · June-17-14, 08:34 AM

Just a note of precaution: Nowadays, when searching for cheap hotels, it's a good idea to be aware of the bedbug problem. There are many online resources with trip reports and advice for avoiding the problem.

Here's just a few:

**gazhekwe** · June-20-14, 09:08 AM

We used to put up evicted families at the Viking, and I saw it just the other day, looking exactly the same.

As for Midtown, try these:

University Motelmore info‎

5841 2nd Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

[[313) 831-8400

three star reviews ^^^

$149▼The Inn on Ferry Streetmore info‎

84 East Ferry Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

[[313) 871-6000

Four Stars, not cheap but not too bad either, compared to Chicago prices ^^^

Inn At 97 Winder

97 Winder St, Detroit, MI ‎
[[313) 832-4348 ‎ · theinnat97winder.com

MotorCity Casino Hotel

2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI ‎
[[866) 752-9622 ‎ · motorcitycasino.com