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The Inn on Ferry Street

3.5 star property

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Staircase
Lounge
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Building design

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

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84 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI, 84202
  • Place, Wayne State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Detroit Institute of Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Detroit, MI (DTW-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Smith Carriage House Suite

Smith Carriage House Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Room, 1 Queen Bed

Grand Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Grand Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Inn on Ferry Street

This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and a banquet hall are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
The Inn on Ferry Street offers 33 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the sightseeing around The Inn on Ferry Street. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cultural Center Historic District. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus meeting rooms.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a terrace, and a lobby fireplace
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Steps from Cultural Center Historic District and Wayne State University
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of The Inn on Ferry Street, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. The historic The Inn on Ferry Street also features concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Detroit hotel is smoke free.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1886
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 75 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 26.75 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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The Inn on Ferry Street Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 109 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Woodward Ave & the Qline transit. Safe & quiet neighborhood. Convenient parking in back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsae

Breakfast was not available. Our room was mediocre and hot. Im pretty sure our room was wrong due to a person training. The inns were beautiful, i wish the room offered more to match the high price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zuleyka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast was not offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Amber

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this in August for the late December. One of the amenities we look for is a free continental breakfast, which this place had and was highly rated. We received an email FOUR days before check in stating that they are no longer serving breakfast. Not giving us enough time to find somewhere else to stay without paying a fortune. Pros: -Every member of the staff we interacted with was really nice! -Room was a comfortable temperature and stayed that way during the duration of our stay. -Water cooler in entryway that can do hot or cold. Plus a Keurig. -Great water pressure as long as you're an early bird. Otherwise the water pressure and temperature fluctuates by quite a bit. -Great location! 10-15 minutes (at most) away from a majority of the places we visited. -Quiet street, little to no road noise with only rare sirens being heard. Cons: -The house we stayed in did not have a door directly from the parking lot. You had to walk with all your luggage up the side of the house and use a walkway to get to the front door. The walkaway to the house we stayed in wasn't a solid path and was very uneven. -Stains on the carpet everywhere. -The room we stayed in was on the 1st floor and directly to the right as soon as you stepped in to the entry way. The crack under the double doors to our room is huge. -Noise carries throughout the building. -The mattress was uneven and very soft. -Only one outlet could hold a standard phone charger.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice oasis in Detroit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice size room. Comfortable beds. Dingy carpet. No refrigerator. No ice bucket. No hangers in the closet (was resolved) and no wine key. If you bring wine be sure to have an opener. It's a charming old building but could use an update or two. Complimentary coffee and pastries are a nice touch. Overall experience 8/10
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Inn was so cute, breakfast pastries were delicious, Inn staff were so friendly. Such a hidden gem of Detroit! Would stay there again! ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean, but worn and it was not possible to control the heat. There was no breakfast, which from the website I thought there would be. I have stayed here many time over at least a dozen years, but the property is really getting run down and the magic atmosphere is no longer there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

deb

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I didn’t actually get to stay there. We parked there at noon and were told we could check in after 3 (as expected). When we returned at 6 we were told that we had to be moved to another hotel due to plumbing problems in our reserved room. We were also told that an email had been sent 6 hours earlier (though I had no email from the hotel. I even checked Hotels.com messages. Nothing.) We were assured that the new hotel was an “upgrade”. The new hotel (The Siren) was no upgrade. No onsite parking, in downtown Detroit which was not our desired location, had to climb a spiral staircase to get to an uncomfortable bed in a loft, the world’s most unsuitable sofa in the tiny living area, and no mini fridge. I know, first world problems, but this is not what we paid for. So maybe the Ferry Inn is delightful. I’ll never know. We should have been offered a refund or at least a deep discount on the room at The Siren. I am very disappointed in the Customer Service from Ferry Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, quiet, very basic amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was extremely could, the only option they give me at the front desk was to connect the electric heaters.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Travelled with group
Quick trip one night but I would come back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No breakfast when we stayed. Either seasonal or discontinued.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
room was very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is just such a lovely property of four historic homes in classic Midtown Detroit. Very convenient for easy access to downtown. Literally a stone's throw from Wayne State campus. We stay if wife needs care at Henry Ford Hospital, or the Amtrak Train Station. Both literally 5 minutes away. Also, here's a hidden tip: On Monday nights, 5:00-8:00pm there is a "free" Community Dinner offered at the BasBlue house next door (on the corner). It's just something they do to support the neighborhood. And the food is prepared by a guest Chef. So it is top drawer. Finally, my only "minor" criticism is that the continental breakfast offered by the Inn on Ferry Street was kinda cheap. Maybe it's better during tourist season? I heard ownership just changed over, maybe they are still pulling together. Note to Inn on Ferry - you guys should partner with your neighbors at BasBlue, since they serve a wonderful hot breakfast. Just a thought??? We do LOVE The Inn on Ferry Street!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Todd

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No adjustable heat in the rooms and it was set at 62 degrees in November. I was in the room for a half hour booking another hotel and they charged me for the entire night. Very unprofessional and misleading.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris Lund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An unique opportunity to experience a 19th century Queens Anne home located in the heart of Midtown Detroit. Cultural amenities are within reach.And the ambience of the inn is warmth and engaging.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
It was cold cept when banged my girl.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a one-night stay, the Inn was ideal. Close to my event, quiet, clean, and homey. I hope to come back and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather, Vassar

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
They overbooked the Inn and they did not honor my reservation. We were hours from home without accommodations. The lady at the desk didn’t apologize and was very rude.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025