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Inn On Ferry Street
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Categories: Hotels, Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Wayne State84 E Ferry St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-6000
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7 reviews for Inn On Ferry Street
My boyfriend and I stayed in the Pungs House, a mansion with quaint greystone fascade. Our room was cute, cozy, clean and well maintained. The room didn't feel like an over-sterilized hotel room . . . you know the kind of which I speak. Rather, it was like a very nice guest room in your parent's house.
Highlights:
-Parking lot behind the Scott House
-Congenial, helpful and organized staff
-Complimentary cookie (which I learned is baked fresh in the Scott House) and bottle of water in room upon arrival
-Complimentary Tazo tea and Starbucks coffee in room
-Complimentary breakfast buffet in the morning: individual waffle service, fresh fruit (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, pineapple and more), scrambled/boiled eggs and toppings (cheddar cheese, green pepper and more), cereal, oatmeal, bagels, toast, yogurt, 3 types of juice, Starbucks coffee, Tazo tea . . . and maybe more! To be honest, my eyes stopped roaming after noticing the individual waffle service!
-Complimentary shuttle service to any place within a 5 mile radius
-Complimentary, no fuss WiFi that's fast enough to stream videos
The major negative to this place is that people from the neighborhood come in and out of the Scott House for the free food and beverages. These people probably know the staff or owner in some way, but their comings and goings break the magic and romance of the environment. If and when I stay here again, I will lounge in the parlor of the house I'm staying in rather than the Scott House parlor.
Best place to stay in mid-town Detroit.
Is there a better and more unique place to stay in Detroit? If there is, please let me know when you find it, but even then I would find it very hard to believe...
The Inn on Ferry Street sets a standard that really is nearly impossible to match. The four impeccably restored Victorian mansions and two carriage houses make up the Inn, located in the heart of the Historic District of Midtown Detroit. The attention to detail is simply amazing, as are the staff who are dedicated to providing "above and beyond" customer service.
The staff is welcoming, gracious and accommodating from the moment you cross the threshold at the reception, which is located in the Scott House, former residence of renowned architect John Scott. Throughout your stay, you cannot help to notice how friendly all the employees are from the gentleman that mans the free local shuttle to the housekeepers who tidy your room and have no problem helping you out if you ask for extra towels or in my case, an extra coffee packet or two. Really, really honest to goodness good people who always put the customer first.
I have had the opportunity to stay at the Inn on Ferry Street twice over the past two years, each time for a week and each time in a different mansion. Both rooms have been well appointed, and are certainly worthy of more than the three stars they are rated at. The price was also very good, I've had best results contacting the Inn directly for a super good rate.
Staying in a historic mansion is really cool if you are a history buff at all and it is a delight to find out who built the house and who lived there over the years. I mean where else can you stay in the former mansion of a railroad baron, as I did on my last stay, at such an affordable price?
Overall, the amenities that are provided by the Inn on Ferry Street are top notch. Make sure you hit the breakfast each morning as it is not only a great selection of food to fuel your day but a neat gathering place where you can socialize with the other guests in the parlor, if you so desire. Or you can simply relax with a piping hot cup of fresh Starbucks coffee and read the morning paper. Hey, you might even let go and daydream a bit, and pretend that it is your house that you are sitting in and it is indeed early 1900...
The comfort of home is really what the Inn on Ferry Street conveys to me. Well, "home" if my house was a mansion built in the late 1800's :) This is what the large luxury chains strive so hard to provide, but all too often fail to achieve. The Inn on Ferry Street nails it dead on, and I wouldn't stay any other place when visiting Detroit.
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My husband and I live in Ann Arbor and stayed at the Inn on Ferry Street on our wedding night almost five years ago---you don't get much more pro-detroit than that! This place....talk about gorgeous! Beautifully restored houses with perfectly complimenting and comfortable furniture. They also had a nice spread for breakfast. This isn't just someplace to lay your head, it's a place to hide out all day in!
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I love this place. I stayed her the night before and the night of my wedding. The location is great - right off Woodward in Midtown. They have a shuttle that will run you anywhere within 5 miles, and a free parking lot behind the main building. There are several buildings - I stayed in the main one which is where reception is and where the daily breakfast is served.
The staff was so helpful and nice throughout my stay. They gave me a great room - a huge and super comfortable king bed, jacuzzi tub, and sitting room, for about $150 a night. They also let us use the other buildings for our pictures.
The ground are impeccable, the houses are furnished with beautiful antiques and great woodworking, and I love the history there.
The breakfast was wonderful - coffee, juice, eggs, pastries, and a make your own waffle station. They also have a hospitality cart in the evenings stocked with water, soda, beer and wine. Just tell the receptionist what you had and they will charge it to your room.
They also have a space for private events.
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I always recommend this B&B to my friends.
BEAUTIFUL Victorian homes turned into very personable and charming guest rooms. Just a block north of the DIA, the neighborhood is quiet and safe. Staff is very hospitable, and the shuttle service within 5 miles is complimentary.
If you are looking for alternatives to downtown hotels, this is the place to stay!
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Absolutely beautiful! That's the way I feel about the Inn on Ferry Street. This is what true Detroit architecture represents. I have stayed here over night just to change up the scene and have attended events here such as wedding and bridal showers. The staff is extremely helpful and the rooms, hands down, are the best in Detroit. The have managed to turn Victorian style homes into personable rooms without tampering with the character and true details of these homes. Breakfast is delicious too! I recommend this cute little bed and breakfast for those who want to simply relax and get away or those who may have out of town guest who want to stay in the Downtown area.
