Worth every penny and then some!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/22/06
We were lucky enough to stay at the Ferry Street Inn over Labor Day weekend during a quick 4 day Chicago-Detroit midwest tour. First, coming from the very expensive SF Bay Area, we were disappointed to find that Chicago needed a healthy serving of humble pie - that town really has a superiority complex - everything from hotel rates to restaurants was completely overpriced. So imagine our delight when we arrived at DTW and the Ferry Street Inn! What sweet relief! We are convinced that Detroit, MI has the friendliest people on earth and is the best kept secret in the Midwest!
The staff at the Ferry Steet Inn were so helpful and competent - every encounter we had - whether it was with the front desk to the kitchen staff and even the overnight security guard - was a complete delight! We had the 3rd floor apt. at the Inn's Owen House with a jacuzzi bathtub. Our room was SPOTLESS and such a homey sanctuary after Chicago, we were so grateful. They even had a space heater for West Coast Wimps like us, who thought the brisk 50 degree fall weather was a bit cold.
The midtown location was ideal, so many musuems, it's just steps to DIA and the famous Diego Rivera murals. A five minute drive (or weather permitting a 20 minute walk) to Foxtown and the new ballparks. It's also just 5-10 min. to the Fischer Building's Pure Detroit store and the absolute MUST-SEE Motown Museum! Less than 10 minutes to drive to downtown or 15 minutes to the suburbs. Plus there's plenty of parking and they offer a complimentary shuttle van within 5 miles so you don't have to pay the $$ parking fees at the new stadiums.
And the breakfast! The Ferry Inn served the best meals we had during our entire Midwest Trek! The waffles were delicious and the produce was so fresh! The strawberries were so good it was as if we never left California! Thank you Ferry Street Inn - we'll be back!