The Inn on Ferry Street

3.5 star property
3.5-star historic hotel near Cultural Center Historic District

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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

Room options

Executive King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Queen

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

Smith Carriage House Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Queen

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

Standard Full

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen

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

Queen Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Two Queen Suite

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

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About the area

Detroit

Cultural Center stay.A stay at this Cultural Center hotel places you steps from College for Creative Studies and within a 5-minute walk of Cultural Center Historic District. Wayne State University and Detroit Historical Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cultural Center Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wayne State University - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • College for Creative Studies - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Detroit Institute of Arts - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Michigan Science Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Ferry Street Station - 2 min walk
  • Detroit Station - 13 min walk
  • Detroit, MI (DET-Coleman A. Young Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supercrisp - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Potato Place - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ima - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Shield's Restaurant Bar Pizzeria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Towers Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Inn on Ferry Street

3.5-star historic hotel near Cultural Center Historic District
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. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Detroit hotel is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1886
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
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. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

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
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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The Inn on Ferry Street Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 764 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are always clean and comfortable. Love the big old houses and their design. Breakfast is simple but always very good. Front desk staff always nice too. Like this place as I e now stayed in 3 of their 4 buildings.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some recent reviews of this property are decidedly mixed, but our stay was just fine and the staff were all super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Air conditioning was great. Parking was easy. Lication was perfect. Staff was kind. Rooms were clean. Beautifully maintained!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old buildings are beautiful, and each room is unique. The room was unusually shaped but adequate space for bed, table, TV, bathroom, closet. The common areas left for guests to use are charming and comfortable, stocked with tea, coffee, and water.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen P

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The location is perfect for visiting area museums. I found parking on the street. Checking in and out was easy and efficient. Breakfast was abundant and good as was coffee throughout the stay. But the buildings are showing a some wear and could use a little love. There are many small paint chips, a shelf in the public bathroom hanging off the wall, a chair in the dining room without enough stuffing in the seat. The shower liner was too long so the edges hung in the water and had a little mold. Nothing is major to deter my staying here again but I hope these nitpicky things can be attended to in order to make the improve the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

theola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a charming placryc e, the breakfast was fabulous strawberries eggs, great. 2 things. Guests should be warned about flights of stairs ahead oftime. and secondly unfortunately there was a huge party inthe courtyard until 4 am. the party organizer apologized to us but said she was told there would be no booking where we were placed. Things happen. But would have been nice at least to get an apology from management. .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic buildings; parking on site; close to transportation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience in a classic Victorian home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Toledo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff was very welcoming, friendly, and helpful! Parking is somewhat limited, but luckily, there was few spaces left! There is overflow parking nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Jacksonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the Detroit Institute of The Arts unsurpassed. If the DIA is your destination do not bother to stay anywhere else. 25 minutes LYFT to and from the airport you will not need a car. Neighbors include Wayne State University, The Center for Creative Studies, and The Detroit Public Library. Breakfast was awesome, eggs, sausage, berries, granola, cereals, yogurts, juices and coffee. Fill up at the INN and then have lunch at the DIA. It has a cafe and a cafeteria. Skip dinner and rest up for the second DIA visit. Recommend two days at the DIA, three nights on Ferry. One day before DIA with 3PM check in, one day after second follow up DIA visit. Checkout after breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful. Very helpful and accommodating. Would love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent location, helpful/friendly staff, close to Q LINE for access downtown, charming old buildings with clean well kept rooms. Nice to come “ home” to at end of the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here from claw foot soaking tub to the super comfy bed. Front desk lady was great. Beautiful neighborhood. Hope to return soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Wolfgang

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The registering was painful, last minutes changes of the attributed room, with a bed about 4 feet high, and a ladder to get up and down. To get a room with a more normal bed was a difficult fight. When we said that we had come already several times it was said that this was not true (we had come twice before)... So not what you would expect from a hotel of this price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great space, the old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique Stay in a Historical Home

Wonderful location for a quiet stay. Super friendly and helpful staff. Unique stay with beautiful rooms in a historical home. Excellent breakfast in the morning, good coffee all day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great proximity to Detroit’s wonderful downtown area including the awesome DIA!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a wonderful place to stay. Feels like home. Nice, quiet neighborhood and it is near by all of the major museums.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025