The Detroit Club

I went to Detroit with my husband for a one day family occasion and stayed overnight at the luxurious Detroit Club. The room was quiet, very comfortable and well stocked with snacks and a drinks fridge. The valet service for our car was very easy and discreet. The reception staff members were welcoming, efficient and extremely helpful. I had worried the hotel restaurant was closed on the day we arrived. The reception desk recommended some outstanding restaurants and we enjoyed an excellent meal within a short walk. This is a calm, welcoming and very luxurious boutique hotel. We would definitely stay at the Detroit Club again.

While in town on business travel, I noticed the historical Detroit Club building and looked it up. It seemed interesting, so I booked a massage followed by dinner. This was the best decision I made on my trip! I had the back, shoulder and neck massage at the Spa. Much needed after days of traveling and long hours of work. The spa was luxurious, the masseuse was highly skilled, and I felt great afterwards. The spa is on the bottom floor and includes a pool, sauna and very large changing room with lockers (very luxurious) with all the amenities for you to return yourself to 'normal' after your trea**ents and go into public! I arrived early for my dinner reservation - it was technically before the restaurant opened but the staff was super nice and seated me anyway. They shared the history of the building and the club and showed me interesting details (the dining room still has the original wallpaper at the top of the ~20 ft ceilings and the chandeliers that are electric now are the same ones that used to hold candles.). The dining room is luxurious in every way. You truly get a feel of what private clubs in the late 1800s were like. You can tell the club is working to maintain the luxury and exclusiveness - so that when one attends the club, it feels very special. It's actually a real treat to get to go to the club as it used to be membership only - but due to being closed during COVID - they have opened up to non-members. They do plan to eventually go back to a membership basis so I highly recommend going now - especially if you don't live in the area, like me! The staff was super friendly and very responsive and made me feel at home. Since I was by myself, I had time to look around and watch. The staff learns everyone's name and addresses them by name during the whole meal. It was touching to see the staff preparing tables for upcoming reservations. I heard them saying to each other: 'This table is for the XX family. Let's move this here so they can see out the window. This table is for so and so - we should put the glasses here.' They were thinking about the experience just like you and I would plan for family coming to eat. I also noticed - with my meal and others - that the food is served in courses - with very intentional timing based on time to eat the previous course, digestion time, etc. They specifically discussed these courses and the timing when I asked. It was perfect for me to enjoy the meal - but very unlike typical American dining experiences where you have starters, an entrée and dessert and they are served as fast as you can wolf them down or even at the same time. Be sure to plan time to eat here - don't expect to rush. I was never longer than 5 minutes without a course, but I was given enough time to eat it and a course was never brought out before I had finished the one before. The food was top notch! I had french mussels - cooked perfectly with a garlic butter sauce and warm bread for my first course. It was followed by

Overall, the venue itself is wonderful, and the people/employees are great and very warm to you upon arrival. The bar area is wonderful, called the lLbrary, and makes great drinks. The problem is the restaurant, while a great environment, the food is just not good. We tried a variety of different items, including dessert, and they all missed the mark.

Absolutely lovely experience from check in to check out. My husband surprised me with a stay here for my birthday. The uniqueness and beautiful decor within the hotel is breathtaking. We’ve stayed in almost every hotel in Detroit and this ranks as one of our favorite stays. The furnishings within the club make me want to redecorate my own bedroom! If I had the bed and sheets that accompanied it I’m not sure if I would ever leave my bed. If your looking for a truly romantic place to stay in the city I highly recommend this property. I really look forward to another stay here!

We spent the night at the Detroit Club and took advantage of the spa and restaurant while we were there. We will stay again and use the spa again. Hotel staff was fantastic. The Library Room lounge was beautifully decorated and a great place to meet up with a few friends. The room included a really nice continental breakfast. It is doubtful that we will re-visit the in-house restaurant, Bohemia, any time soon. It was at least 80 minutes from the time we ordered our meals until they arrived at our table. There were only 8-12 other patrons in the place at the time. I get that things happen. The waitress was very apologetic; but what can she say the 4th time to our table with "I am really sorry". Where was the manager? NEVER saw a manager on the floor. They have not created a service oriented culture. The food was very average; but it is such an amazing venue, that with the appropriate service, I could have overlooked that fact. There are too many competitors in the area vying for my business. I really wanted this to be my favorite restaurant in Detroit. It is not.