Element by Marriott Detroit at the Metropolitan

Hotels
Element by Westin
9.2 (282 reviews)
33 John R Street , Detroit , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious room
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Expensive parking
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
9.55
Room was clean and comfortable; property is amazingly clean.
Service
9.99
Customer service was top notch and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Location
9.76
Great location near lots of Detroit attractions and close to the ballpark.
Room Quality
9.51
Spacious room and comfortable beds, with a nice view.
Amenities
8.54
Valet parking was expensive; breakfast choices were limited.
Value for Money
8.5
Quite expensive for what you got.
Food and Beverage
8.05
Breakfast wasn’t the best tasting and ran out of coffee.
Overall Experience
9.72
Overall a very pleasant stay with intention to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 22:26

Property Description

Modern Amenities
Element Detroit at the Metropolitan offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private bathrooms, and a business center for your convenience.

Convenient Location
Situated just 1.4 km from TCF Center, our hotel is close to popular attractions like Saint Andrews Hall and GM World, making it the perfect choice for travelers interested in exploring the city.

Relaxing Atmosphere
Guests can unwind on the terrace, enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant, or grab a drink at the bar. The hotel also provides free bikes for guests to explore the area, ensuring a memorable stay in Detroit.

Book your stay at Element Detroit at the Metropolitan now to experience comfort and convenience during your visit to the Motor City.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DTW

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs USD 34 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 282 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.55
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.76
Room Quality: 9.51
Amenities: 8.54
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8.05
Overall Experience: 9.72
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ASUSENA solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

It was very nice and comfortable

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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MARTHA extended_group ca
10
Recommend this hotel
Pros:

Location was convenient for our time in Detroit. The room was large for our group of four. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The breakfast was also excellent.

Cons:

The parking was not good but we did like the valet service. It would have been better if we had an actual parking spot rather than valet

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Kwanda couple us
10
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Deaven family_with_children us
6
Overall my stay was good. Disappointed in the breakfast for the price I paid to stay. (Yogurt, cereal, eggs, and sausag
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Freedom798933 Family
8
Best Location
Pros:

The location is perfect. Very close to multiple popular Detroit venues. Historic buildings with great bars and food. Many other restaurants and bars right outside your door. Highly recommend.

2026-05-09 via Tripadvisor
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DbacksFn Couples Tucson, Arizona
8
Great except for breakfast.
Pros:

This is a fantastic hotel and would have received 5 stars if not for breakfast issues. More on that later.
This is an old remodeled building that is beautiful. They have photos of the remodel process which are worth checking out. Our room was plenty big and comfortable. There is downtown noise and they provide ear plugs but we didn't need them.
It's an easy walk to the baseball stadium, which is why we were there.
You can park off site for much less than the hotel charges.
As for breakfast - they have no hot decaf beverages available. They offered to brew "a cup" of coffee, but I wanted more than that and my husband would drink it, too. All the teas have caffeine. The decaf in the room is awful.
They have a good omelet bar that wasn't open our last morning. Why not?
There was a convention for Ford salespeople staying there and they had their own dedicated eating area. But they didn't use it. They took up the few tables in the breakfast area. They were loud and pretty obnoxious. We dreaded going down for breakfast.
The fitness center is very nice.
We stayed at another downtown Element in another city a few ago that was awful all around - tiny rooms, rude staff, terrible breakfast set up. This place is so nice, but they need to work on the breakfast problems.
Their Relax happy hour wasn't much. Some wine out of a machine, a slab of cheese and a few slices of bread.

2026-05-07 via Tripadvisor
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teresabZ6752SC Family
10
Great Downtown Hotel
Pros:

Great location near everything downtown. Refurbished old building with great architecture but modern rooms making a perfect atmosphere of old and new. Will definitely come back.

2026-05-02 via Tripadvisor
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219jennifer Business Dallas, Texas
10
Very impressed.
Pros:

Wow he had a great hotel. Totally shocked we how beautiful Detroit is. This hotel is perfect location. Easy walk to see Canada. Easy walk to all the best places for shopping and eating. Convenient to everything. Room was huge and reasonably priced.

2026-05-01 via Tripadvisor
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Thomas solo_traveller ie
9
Great location, tastefully renovated and all you need for a short city break or business trip.
Pros:

The Hotel has been lovingly restored and has some very nice design features throughout. - so if you want to see Detroit's revival this is the spot. Staff are welcoming and knowledgable about the city offering good recommendations for food and drinks. The Hotel is clean and rooms are modern and luminous with a nice skyline view.

Cons:

Hotel facilities are very good. Breakfast offers a nice selection of hot and cold food and some healthy options too. The Hotel bar is very welcoming and staff can pour a great pint of Guinness!

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
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R2146YVlorim Couples East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
10
Perfect
Pros:

Very comfortable room, absolutely gorgeous building, good breakfast, plus incredibly walkable location equals a perfect stay. View from our room was a bonus!

2026-04-27 via Tripadvisor
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lauriem228 Friends getaway
10
Great place
Pros:

Nice location, staff was great. Very clean

2026-04-22 via Tripadvisor
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Ivana couple us
10
2026-04-22 via Nuitee
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Z2435RJals Couples
10
Great Hotel in downtown Detroit.
Pros:

Hotel is excellent. Central location in downtown Detroit. Staff is very helpful and extremely friendly. Daniel is an exceptional host.

2026-04-18 via Tripadvisor
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lucindal140 Couples
10
Great location and lovely hotel
Pros:

Best place in Motor City! Convenient to everything! Walking distance to all the arenas, tons of restaurants and bars! Amazing room in fabulous hotel. Breakfast buffet is always good.

2026-04-16 via Tripadvisor
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lorief280 Business
10
Great hotel.
Pros:

Beautiful hotel in fantastic location. Easy walk to Comerica park and little ceasars arena, as well as very good area restaurants. The hotel itself was comfortable, quiet and front desk staff extremelywelcoming

2026-04-16 via Tripadvisor
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alanrN8327LB Business
10
Great place in Downtown Detroit.
Pros:

Great hotel. Clean comfortable.

2026-04-15 via Tripadvisor
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murrayl293 Business
10
Hockey night in Detroit
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff. Neat bar

2026-04-12 via Tripadvisor
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Engel family_with_children us
9
Great stay location for Detroit sports
Pros:

The location, the building's esthetic and historical feel. The speed of the elevator was quick and smooth. The staff we encountered was very nice and professional.

Cons:

The mattress could have been much better. It was firm, but felt lumpy at times. The pillows feel flat, no support, practically as soon as you lay your head on it, it deflates to next to nothing.
My only other disappointment was the breakfast room's seating. It's tight, the chairs are packed in and take up a lot of space in order to get in or out of the seat, and you have to slide them and they make a lot of noise

2026-04-12 via Nuitee
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I9641CJericaj Family
10
A fun mommy-daughter weekend.
Pros:

Location was great within walking distance of many stores and restaurants, and safe. Room was gorgeous, huge, extremely clean, quiet. Overall I feel like the value of the room was fair given the location and allowance of dogs on premise. Friendly service. Atmosphere very chic. Wish we could have experienced the rooftop and some more of the hotel’s amenities… maybe next time!

2026-04-10 via Tripadvisor
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roxiezmf Friends getaway Flint, Michigan
10
Will definitely stay here again!
Pros:

Daniel and John were great! Efficient, welcoming and fun!!!!! Loved the studio room. Spacious and very clean ! Great breakfast in the morning. Loved the cheese and olives that were available from 5-630.

2026-04-10 via Tripadvisor