Guests step into the golden age of Americas history when they enter the 23 acres of the Dearborn Inn, A Marriott Hotel of Dearborn (Mich.). Designated an historic site in 1983, this retreat was built by Henry Ford in 1931, and features furnishings and fabrics that reproduce the 18th and 19th centuries. Crossing the street, guests can visit the Greenfield Village and the beginning of the Industrial Age, at the countrys largest indoor outdoor museum complex. This 81 acre complex dates back to 1929, when Henry Ford founded it to pay tribute to American inventions and Americas past.
At this museum, guests can witness the Wright brothers as they gain access to the skies, or witness Thomas Edisons lab as electric light dawns, then watch costumed re enactors work on an old time farm. Special events like candle making and sheep shearing are seasonal. Also on the grounds are replicas of famous homes, including those of Patrick Henry, Edgar Allen Poe, and Walt Whitman. Guests can tour the complex on foot, on a vintage locomotive, by horse drawn carriage or even a Model T Ford. Seasonally, an authentic paddle steamer is available for water cruising.
While the setting is distinctly in the past, the amenities of this hotel are conveniently modern, with 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with high speed Internet access, and a business center with PCs, printers, faxing and photocopying services. At check in, guests can select the hotels Wired for Business program, which provides unlimited local and U.S. long distance calls and high speed Internet access for one daily fee.
Active guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts or a workout in the fitness facility.
Guests can dine in Colonial style in the Early American room, which offers dinners of regional cuisine, or visit the Ten Eyck Tavern for breakfast lunch or dinner of standard American fare. The Golden Eagle Lounge serves beverages and snacks daily.
Each of the 223 guestrooms feature Marriotts Plug in Technology to connect laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras and video game systems to flat screen televisions.
Stay for Breakfast Package:
Book a stay in a Stay for Breakfast rate category and receive accommodations as selected with complimentary daily breakfast for two adults and children under 13. This offer is valid for on site breakfast from the hot buffet, full menu or room service. May not be combined with other promotions. Other restrictions may apply.
Rates:
129 - 289 USD
Year Property Opened: 1931
Number Of Rooms: 223
Number Of Floors: 1
Check In Time: 4 p.m.
Check Out Time: 12 p.m.
Amenities:
Coffee/Tea Maker
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Data Ports
Business Center
Dearborn Inn, A Marriott Hotel
20301 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
Driving Directions:
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW): Approximate driving time is 14 minutes and distance is 10 miles.
Taxis and shared van shuttles can be accessed at the McNamara Terminal on the baggage claim level. The airport offers free, continuous shuttle service between all terminals. Rental cars are another option and available online.