Luxury Travel Guide: Detroit

Accommodation

$250-600 per night

Upscale downtown hotels, luxury boutique properties, or premium suites with city views and full amenities

Food & Dining

$100-250 per day

Fine dining restaurants, chef-driven establishments, premium steakhouses, craft cocktail bars, and hotel dining

Transportation

$60-150 per day

Private car service, premium rideshare options, rental cars, and valet parking at venues

Activities

$150-400 per day

VIP sports experiences, private tours, exclusive cultural events, premium entertainment venues, and high-end shopping

Use the QLine streetcar for free transportation through downtown and Midtown corridor instead of rideshare (typically 80-90% savings)

Eat at neighborhood spots in areas like Eastern Market or Southwest Detroit rather than downtown tourist areas (usually 40-60% cheaper)

Visit museums on community days or free admission times (can save $15-25 per attraction)

Book accommodations outside immediate downtown core in areas like Corktown or New Center (typically 30-50% less expensive)

Take advantage of happy hour specials at local breweries and restaurants (usually 25-40% off food and drinks)

Walk or bike between nearby attractions in downtown area rather than taking rideshare for short distances

Shop for snacks and drinks at grocery stores instead of convenience stores near attractions (typically 50-70% cheaper)

Only eating in downtown tourist areas instead of exploring neighborhood dining scenes (can cost 100-150% more)

Taking rideshare for every trip instead of using public transit or walking reasonable distances (typically 300-500% more expensive)

Booking last-minute accommodations during major events like auto show or sports playoffs (can be 200-400% higher than advance booking)

Paying for parking at every venue instead of using public lots or transit to centralized areas (can add $20-40 per day unnecessarily)