Name: MotorCity Casino Hotel
Address: 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, Detroit, Michigan, US
Price range: $160–$390 per night
Rating: 8.7

What guests think

At MotorCity Casino Hotel, guests often highlight spacious rooms with big tubs and views, friendly staff, and convenient perks like free parking and event shuttles, while others report inconsistent cleanliness, some dated furnishings, and occasional noise from casino crowds.

An on-site casino, spa, and the Sound Board venue add entertainment, though shuttle lines after events and occasionally closed or limited dining options frustrate some visitors. Common room drawbacks include hard pillows or beds, stained or dated carpets, and occasional A/C or TV connectivity issues. The location is convenient to downtown arenas, while a few guests found the immediate area or late-night atmosphere less appealing. Expect a lively stay with strong convenience and amenities but uneven upkeep.

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Facilities

Popular conveniences include free self parking or valet, an on-site casino, spa, and a complimentary shuttle to major arenas. Some report long shuttle lines after events or limited availability, and spa amenities are not always open or may carry extra fees.

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10

Teresa

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, great staff, free shuttle to Little Caesar’s Arena

10

Cathleen

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was beautiful, bright, and clean. The front desk service was 10/10. Ate at a couple of different places in the food court and it was ELITE. Both places we ate had consistently good food. And the complementary shuttle to the arena was a very pleasant surprise. I will absolutely be coming back duirng my next visit to Detroit!

10

Jeff

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property all the way around. Nice room, gorgeous view of downtown Detroit and Windsor. Shuttle to Tigers game was very convenient. Great choice if coming to Detroit.

10

Cheryl

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and professional. Oversized tub was a delightful surprise. Great location, free parking AND free EV charging!

10

Marisa

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We weren’t expecting free valet service. That was delightful. The shuttle service was a big perk to our stay.

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tamara

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was beautiful. Only bad thing I would mention is the shuttle. Drop off/pick up to and from LCA was blocks away. After the event let out we had to call the hotel to let them know it was over. To send 1 shuttle with limited seating and a no standing rule at 1am in downtown Detroit was not the best experience. We ended up paying for an uber to get back.

10

Craig

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We came to Detroit for a ball game and concert. Parking was a breeze at the hotel and and stayed safe over the weekend. The shuttle to Comerica and Little Ceasars Arena was super convenient for drop off and pick up. Highly recommend using the shuttle and don.t forgot to tip the drivers! This will be our go to for future weekend getaways in Detroit.

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Solar

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the moment we arrived, our experience was fantastic. The complimentary valet parking was a great start, and the staff throughout the hotel were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Despite a busy check-in time, the front desk team made the process smooth and efficient. Our room was beautiful, clean, and comfortable. We stayed during The Weeknd concert, and the hotel’s shuttle to the event was a huge convenience. While the return shuttle had a long line, we found an alternate way back without any issues. The on-site casino added to the fun of our stay, it was lively and a great way to unwind after the concert. We also appreciated the hotel gym and spa, though it’s worth noting that spa amenities like the hot tub require an additional fee.

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Reagan

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great facilities. Our room was beautiful and very clean. A bit isolated from activities around the city, but they provided a free shuttle for the event we were in town for so it wasn’t an issue at all!

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Scott

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

first time customer at motor city hotel, free valet parking A+, free shuttle to concert venue A+, room very nice, deep tub A+. will come again.

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Cleanliness

Reviews are split: many cite very clean rooms, while others report stained carpets and bedding, dust, hair, mold, or even a bedbug incident. Housekeeping responsiveness varies, with some quick fixes and other reports of issues persisting.

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Lashinita

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean the rooms better. One pillow case was nasty and dusty was on counters abd table. Our refrigerator had to be replaced and the shower head still had finger prints on it. Also maintenance had to com put up tower rack. The hotel was beautiful.

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Kelly

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room not clean. Shower full of black hair.

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Brianna

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms definitely need an upgrade. They need to inspect the rooms a little better. Walls were dirty and sheets had a stain

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Sean

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The AC in our room didn’t work. The temp when we arrived was 65 degrees. Returning that night it was 78 degrees and never cooled down. We checked out much earlier than planned the next day because of how hot the room was. The headboard had marker writing on it. The furniture and carpet were stained. The pillows were very cheap and the windows of the room on the tenth floor were covered in spiders. Not worth nearly $500 a night.

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Lisa

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was visiting Detroit for a concert( which was great) but after an exhausting night, I was looking forward to crawling into a nice comfy bed and falling asleep. I did start off comfortably asleep but was awakened by my arm itching and me scratching it feverishly. I hurried to the bathroom and could see my arm was covered with welts. Came back to the bed, turned on the lights and found a bed bug on my pillow. I called the desk to report the issue. Manager Jessica(I believe), “medic” and security arrived. They removed the bug, offered my alcohol pads. I requested Benadryl too. I was directed to a vending machine. Manager offered another room which of course I accepted at 3 am. I had to inquire about my room being comp for the inconvenience, she agreed. Finally in another room, it took so time to get back asleep. Woke up later than expected. Call the desk, explained the bed bug and room change as I requested a later checkout. I was only granted 1 additional hour. Poor customer service all around. This was a very disappointing first impression.

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Jacqueline

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty

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Mollie

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My first visit to the Motor City Hotel for my wedding anniversary stay was absolutely a nightmare! The property was beyond filthy. There was hair, dirt, dust, pubic hair, fingerprints, food stains,dirty sheets, DNA.

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Melissa

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Dirty place, not cleaned well, old stained chairs I didn't want to sit on and stained dingy carpet. Will not return.

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Angeline

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gave me room with a bed that sheets looked like it went through WWII. Dingy and spotted. Had to call down twice before someone came to change them. Other than that the hotel was nice, many food options around the casino. Wonderful concert at The Sound Board

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Carmelo

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms desperately need good cleaning; the once-vibrant carpet is now a patchwork of stains, while the bed sheets bear unsightly marks and are riddled with holes. Dust clings to every surface, adding to the overall neglect. We tried to move to a different hotel the next day, but it was impossible because the hotel wouldn't cancel.

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Rooms

Rooms are frequently described as spacious with city views and large tubs. Common drawbacks include dated or stained carpets and furniture, hard pillows or beds, occasional noise from other guests, and intermittent A/C or TV connectivity issues.

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Kelly

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was okay-ish. It was super convenient since we were there for the Red Wings fanfest, but the bed is hard as a rock, the tv wouldn't connect to Netflix or Prime Video. You also couldn't cast to it from a phone or computer. The room was always hot even with their conditioning on 65 and the fan on constant. And needless to say, drunk people coming home from the casino at 4am just don't know how to be even a tiny bit quiet. But maybe that's what this hotel is ment to be for...people who drink, gamble and sty out until all hours. I fully understand that the casino is where you make your money and it makes sense for the place to cater to them. I typically stay at Hilton hotels and absolutely love them. I guess I just thought that this was 3 times the price it would be 3 times as good.

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Eric

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great, easy to locate, spotless, huge bathtub and separate shower. Parking for hotel could use better signage but was very convenient when located.

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Joseph

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

At $675 a night for a suite it was shocking that the only lunch options were pizza or burgers. No sit down options whatsoever. Tigers playoff game and all hotel restaurants were closed. Only decaf coffee in the room. Two tiny waters, no glassware, no bottle opener, no mini-bar. Felt a lot like a Motel Six attached to a casino....

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Theresa

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was perfect on the 8th floor amazing view very spacious double beds felt like sleeping on a cloud very comfortable, quiet and clean the whirlpool tubs 🛁 was all that. Parking easy and the Bellman Anthony was courteous helpful and friendly he delivered Great Service. Sisters celebrating our Life day 🎶❤️Great Concert and Comedy Show @The SoundBoard

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Antonio

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love the size of the room. Felt very luxurious. Pillows could be better but overall was comfortable.

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Desiree

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room wws nice and roomy. Some outlets didnt work, the cabinet door was not all the way attached, the bathtub dripped water constantly. Bed was ok, a lil hard. The view was great

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julie

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are nice and big. The walls are paper thin. The casino is old and not very entertaining. The hotel is in a good location. Rooms were overpriced because there was a concert in town. I would probably not stay here again.

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Ashley

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall OK. The rooms are large and spacious, and the casino itself is a good size. However the rooms were NOT clean. There was mold growing in the shower, dust and hair were everywhere in the room and it had a strange smell. The check in staff when we arrived were rather curt, but the staff when we checked out were super friendly. Overall pretty expensive for a very “meh” experience.

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Heidi

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were dirty, beds were uncomfortable and badly needed an upgrade. The bathtub had mold & was gross! We were kept awake until 4am with a group of people partying across the hall, even though the hotel says they have “quiet hours” after 11pm. For $300 a night… go somewhere else.

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Phillip

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is due for an update and looks pretty dated. There were stains on the carpet and drapes that looked like they were attempted to be cleaned. Otherwise the cleanliness was only average. What stood out was that the staff was very friendly. Also we ended up taking an Uber to the Pistons game only to find out later that there was a free shuttle from the hotel. It would have been nice if they advertised this better.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful—especially bell staff—earning frequent praise. However, several guests reported rude or unaccommodating interactions and inconsistent follow-through from management or housekeeping.

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Ian

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed at Motor City many times and usually enjoy it. The room itself was fine, but they gave us literally the worst view in the building. When checking in I didn't realize until we got to the elevator that we were on floor 3 that was literally one floor above the lobby and directly in front of the Public Casino parking lot. There was no view and it was loud at night as people were coming and going. I called immediately when we entered the room and told them that we have never stayed in room this low and facing the parking structure. They asked if I asked the person checking us in for a higher room and I said no but I have never had to before. She said that they were fully booked and could not accommodate my request. I went down to talk in person to someone and the front desk receptionist was very nice and understood, she went and talked to the manager and came back and said the manager said there was nothing they could do. Did not come out to speak with me or offer anything like a comp or even an apology. This was very disappointing, maybe if I didn't book through hotels.com they would have accommodated and given us some concession? Not sure but we felt like we were not valued at all as patrons past and present. We will not stay there again and I will be staying at the other 2 Casinos downtown from now on. They seem to value their customers more than Motor City...

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Dorothy

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was nice desk clerk at check-in was not the friendliest, but we had to go back to the front desk for new room keys and had the friendly desk clerk she greeted us with the biggest smile and she was very pleasant. Motor City is a nice place to stay it's next to everything. The hotel needs to think about changing or replacing their carpet in their rooms.

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Stephanie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The bell man, Mike made it an excellent experience! He went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable. Very nice hotel tons of stuff to do in and around the hotel

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Joni

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is absolutely amazing from the front desk, casino even the maintenance people. Beautiful rooms. Just wow

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Lisa

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was visiting Detroit for a concert( which was great) but after an exhausting night, I was looking forward to crawling into a nice comfy bed and falling asleep. I did start off comfortably asleep but was awakened by my arm itching and me scratching it feverishly. I hurried to the bathroom and could see my arm was covered with welts. Came back to the bed, turned on the lights and found a bed bug on my pillow. I called the desk to report the issue. Manager Jessica(I believe), “medic” and security arrived. They removed the bug, offered my alcohol pads. I requested Benadryl too. I was directed to a vending machine. Manager offered another room which of course I accepted at 3 am. I had to inquire about my room being comp for the inconvenience, she agreed. Finally in another room, it took so time to get back asleep. Woke up later than expected. Call the desk, explained the bed bug and room change as I requested a later checkout. I was only granted 1 additional hour. Poor customer service all around. This was a very disappointing first impression.

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Cory

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very nice hotel and casino. Great service and friendly staff.

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Candias

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was such a stree free, the staff was top tier. Our bellhop Anthony was terrific on arrival and departure. During check in which was very busy, long lines to check into our room and he waited for us and got us accommodated. Wonderful experience for our fun filled day to come town for a concert for Chris Brown. Just so nice to come to a stress free establishment. And the room was wonderful. We had to get sheets changed because of a few stain BUT they took care of it right away even though house keeping had left for the day. But the gentleman came in and made our bed for us. The shuttle was great addition as well. The drivers were so informative. Over all our experience was wonderful. I will stay again!

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Alison

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff in the hotel and casino were extremely rude to me during check in and while entering the casino floor, as well as while walking on the floor of the casino. Definitely wont be returning.

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Enyka

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff, particularly the manager Jessica was terrible to the point that I will never book a room at Motor City Casino again. I'll try the competition first. Jessica was very confrontational and even threatened to cancel the room because she stated I was going back and forth with her. She stated her point and I stated mine but she didn't want to hear my point and considered it back and forth. I have every right to speak for myself and defend myself from being misquoted. Jessica didn't like that. She was very unprofessional. I would've allowed her to follow through on her threat and cancel the reservation had it not been a gift for my mom's 75th birthday.

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Lori

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The woman that checked us in was amazing. The lady that was helping with the shuttle was great. Only issue was we were at the pick up point 47 mins after the game and their was no shuttle to get back when we called the hotel we were told if ur under an hr they will be there then hung up on. Very rude. No one ever showed up so we had to Lyft back.

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Location

Handy for events at Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and Ford Field, with quick highway access. A few guests found the surrounding area hard to navigate or less comfortable late at night.

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Jean

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was great and a terrific staff

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Kristen

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

As someone front out of town, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. It’s a casino, sure. The room was clean and nice. But for a woman staying alone.. probably wasn’t the safest option! Especially coming in late at night etc. can be a rowdy crowd. I’ll be staying in Detroit next month for work and will definitely find one of the smaller/quieter boutique hotels downtown.

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Gwendolyn

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

GREAT PROPERTY BUT HARD TO GET TO.

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Nicholas

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Free shuttle to area attractions. Many food options. Room was spacious and clean! Bathroom was fantastic! Friendly staff. My friend and I felt safe traveling here!

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Bradley

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fast, great, and affordable. Close to the venues, and the shuttle service was great. Close and convenient to the boarder. Will definitely return!!

10

Reagan

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great facilities. Our room was beautiful and very clean. A bit isolated from activities around the city, but they provided a free shuttle for the event we were in town for so it wasn’t an issue at all!

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Daniel

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to walk about a half mile from Fast Michigan shuttle bus stop and didn’t feel safe, very rough surrounding area.

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zach

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel room itself was quite nice. Parking was a bit confusing, as was navigation to the property. For the most part, the staff was great, but there were a few individuals that weren’t very fun to interact with. Area around the property was also nearly empty, no entertainment outside of the casino/hotel. Transportation was confusing as well, with no set time that the services end.

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Kathy W

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was convenient and easy to get to area attractions and restaurants. Our room was quiet and had an awesome view!

10

Daniela

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love staying at this hotel whenever my husband and I go to a Pistons basketball or Lions football game. It is away from the busy downtown area, yet walkable to the arenas and many restaurants around Ford Field or Little Caesars Arena. It is clean, spacious, and has free self parking areas. Also, no resort fees charge of $30 which the MGM Grand a couple blocks away charges you. Plus MGM Grand makes you walk for 20 minutes through their casino to get to check in desk. We will be staying at Motor City Casino again from now on.

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Dining

Feedback is mixed: some enjoy the steakhouse and food court with late-night options, while many note limited hours, closures (especially breakfast), long lines, and the buffet no longer operating.

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Joel

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Casino was dirty, food options were half closed on Monday until dinner. Rooms were nice and comfortable

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Angel

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel. But for the $300+ price per night booking, not offering breakfast was surprising. Did not mind paying for breakfast but the “kiosk” with average to bad food was not great. It discouraged us totally to try the other food options. Plenty of great places in Detroit to eat. Disappointed on that part.

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Cathleen

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was beautiful, bright, and clean. The front desk service was 10/10. Ate at a couple of different places in the food court and it was ELITE. Both places we ate had consistently good food. And the complementary shuttle to the arena was a very pleasant surprise. I will absolutely be coming back duirng my next visit to Detroit!

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Tangela

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice venue. Great casino. Late night eateries

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Charles

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The lodge dinner does not have breakfast doing the week just on Saturday and Sunday. Our stay was doing the week. I wanted that omelet they make so bad.

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Andrew

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I felt secure. The room had nice amenities. There were questionable stains in the room. The shuttle was a nice convenience but lines and wait times were very long. The worst of the trip and why I would not recommend or repeat was the very limited dining options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Bradley

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room with fast friendly check in. Loved the Free Parking and Shuttle to the concert. The downside is very limited dining options that are overcrowded with long, long wait times and lines. No Buffet! Come on really?

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Daisha

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked this hotel for the weekend for the Tycoon Festival and I loved it so much ! They provided shuttle buses to and from the arena ! They had plenty of restaurants for you to eat if you wanted to and the best part is the casino is walkable from your hotel too ! I never had to go outside ! 10/10 experience, thank you Motorcity Casino !

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Joy

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing experience!!! Everything was great! Revel steakhouse was phenomenal!!!!

10

FATIMA

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No Buffett anymore

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Month	Average price
January	$173
February	$215
March	$192
April	$190
May	$271
June	$272
July	$309
August	$212
September	$207
October	$239
November	$196
December	$195

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $188	2 $242	3 $250
4 $166	5 $165	6 $165	7 $173	8 $174	9 $266	10 $288
11 $189	12 $236	13 $234	14 $237	15 $221	16 $280	17
18 $191	19 $182	20 $188	21	22	23 $297	24
25 $243	26 $178	27 $196	28 $193	29 $196	30 $224	31 $352

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $330
20 $160	21 $184	22 $174	23 $219	24 $174	25 $292	26 $390
27 $197	28 $167	29 $222	30 $191