Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers covered valet parking at a fee of USD 45 per night, which includes in/out privileges.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a pet fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay, and a pet deposit of USD 75. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in downtown Detroit, just steps from Huntington Place and 9 minutes on foot from GM Renaissance Center. It is also 0.6 miles from Hollywood Casino at Greektown and 0.9 miles from Ford Field.

Detroit Foundation Hotel in Detroit, USA

Average nightly price at Detroit Foundation Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$304
February	$291
March	$292
April	$301
May	$397
June	$381
July	$341
August	$319
September	$355
October	$436
November	$358
December	$310

What guests think

Detroit Foundation Hotel blends a historic firehouse setting with a stylish, boutique vibe, earning consistent praise for its friendly staff, comfortable rooms, and lively on-site bar and restaurant, plus a downtown location that’s walkable to many attractions.

Guests often enjoy quality food and cocktails, though some report slow or overpriced service and occasional restaurant closures or capacity limits. Rooms are generally comfortable and well designed, but a number mention smaller layouts, limited bathroom counter space, no in-room coffee, and noise from traffic or nearby venues. The gym gets good feedback, and valet parking is convenient yet pricey, with occasional renovation-related disruptions. Expect a characterful, walkable downtown stay with boutique flair and a few tradeoffs.

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Facilities

Historic building with a lively bar and convenient valet; the gym is well equipped. Some guests noted pricey valet-only parking and occasional closures or renovation disruptions (e.g., restaurant/club, business center).

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Erin

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best hotel downtown! So nice to have apparatus room right downstairs- great gym! Everyone is super friendly- easy check in

6

Adam

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Restaurant\bar was shut which understand about, temporary bar opened and shut when it pleased nice hotel and building

10

Sonja

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here two nights while in Detroit for a Tiger's baseball game. The gentleman who checked us in was very nice and helpful, providing a list of area food recommendations. Accommodations were exceptional and the rooms were extremely clean. The decor was lovely throughout the hotel and the bar/restaurant was beautiful. We only had cocktails at the Apparatus Room; the staff were wonderful as were our drinks. Valet parking was easy ($45/night) and we mainly walked or took a Lyft to get around. The hotel is within walking distance of Comerica Park, the waterfront, many restaurants and shopping. The hotel gym was nice and had plenty of space, including two Peloton's. We would absolutely recommend this hotel and will be back the next time we stay in Detroit.

8

james

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Interesting property in a good location. Very nice gym.

8

Paul

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All was good. The club in the atrium was closed for remodeling however.

8

Sean

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was good, renovations was going on so it was loud, no. Restaurant or business center, however, they did accommodate us and our a room which was very nice.

8

Catherine

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Building was beautiful. Didnt like that there is no parking garage attached and had to pay for valet.

8

Christina

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Foundation is a historic building, an old firehouse that has been converted to a hotel. The hotel rooms are decorated in an art deco / mid century blend of decor and there are many original preserved details throughout the property. The terrazzo flooring is in mixed condition and I found it to be very cold. I would've preferred hardwood or carpet. The bathrooms are tastefully renovated and I loved the toiletry items provided (Le Labo Santal 33, which smells amazing). I did not eat at the restaurant, but the ambience was nice and the menu looked good.

10

Brittney

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean, staff was super friendly. Valet parking was super convenient and there were a lot of restaurants within walking distance.

6

Robert

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I didnt like that price was listed same for both days, yet upon arrival 1 day was billed more than other. Hotel Restaurant was closed didnt know that before booking, no free parking, didnt know that before booking. Ended up using the valet parking at 45 a night.. upon arrival was an extra added 200 deposit required upon arrival, didn't know that before booking, .. said had a breakfast on 3rd floor was a lie, turned out it was a Cresent and coffee only. ..place is beautiful none the less, very clean, staff is overall beautiful, kind, polite, extremely respectful. Rooms were amazing, clean, and quiet..

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is strong across rooms and public spaces. A few guests reported issues such as dust, ripped sheets, stained covers, or drainage problems.

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10

Sara

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff was amazingly friendly and ready to help every step of the way. Room was clean, comfortable and quiet. It could have used a little bit more lighting is my only suggestion. Wonderful hotel.

6

Danielle

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Forced valet was a turnoff. Rate seemed disproportionate. Room was very small. Room had not been thoroughly cleaned in a long time. Space is “cute”, but not what I was expecting at all.

10

LaRue

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay was fine room was clean

8

Rupert

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restored five story fire house with great bar and restaurant. Restoration blends historic charm wil updated amenities. One point off for a bit spartan room amenities and a poorly built shower pan that had me standing in water.

10

David

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and spacious rooms. Staff was friendly. Food in the restaurant was outstanding.

6

Leslie

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was great for our conference, staff was friendly, and gym was great. But the sink was cracked and did not drain, the mirror was chipped in 2 places, the sheets came off revealing a very stained mattress cover and the rug looked gross.

10

Sonja

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here two nights while in Detroit for a Tiger's baseball game. The gentleman who checked us in was very nice and helpful, providing a list of area food recommendations. Accommodations were exceptional and the rooms were extremely clean. The decor was lovely throughout the hotel and the bar/restaurant was beautiful. We only had cocktails at the Apparatus Room; the staff were wonderful as were our drinks. Valet parking was easy ($45/night) and we mainly walked or took a Lyft to get around. The hotel is within walking distance of Comerica Park, the waterfront, many restaurants and shopping. The hotel gym was nice and had plenty of space, including two Peloton's. We would absolutely recommend this hotel and will be back the next time we stay in Detroit.

8

Eboni

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My sheets were ripped on the bedding, and the remote arrow button didnt work. Other than that or was really good

10

Brittney

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean, staff was super friendly. Valet parking was super convenient and there were a lot of restaurants within walking distance.

10

Janet

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It looked like our rooms might not have been used for a while. Lots of dust...but great beds and bathrooms

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Rooms

Stylish rooms with comfortable beds and, in many cases, generous space and views. Some guests experienced smaller layouts, limited bathroom counter space, no in-room coffee/ice, noise from outside, or HVAC/water-pressure issues.

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Bibiana

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great facility and great service. However, our room faced Cobo Hall (now called something else) with a very big video screen that was on all night long and the blinds didn’t screen out the pulsating color changes. Also one side of the room was very dark

10

Sara

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff was amazingly friendly and ready to help every step of the way. Room was clean, comfortable and quiet. It could have used a little bit more lighting is my only suggestion. Wonderful hotel.

6

Dannie

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had HVAC issues with our room. Could not get the thermostat to go over 68 degrees and could not get the HVAC fan to shut off. So we had to contend with a cool breeze pointed at our bed all night long.

8

Darrick

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No coffee maker in the room was some crap

10

Tara

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Junior Suite was trendy, unique, and very different than any other room we've stayed in before. It was perfect for the weekend. We enjoyed the location as there is a Starbucks one block out the door as well. The view of the Detroit River was beautiful in the morning. We would definitely stay at the Detroit Foundation again. Shoutout to John and Jordan for great customer service!

8

Jim

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just odd for a hotel not to have coffee machines in the room or no ice machines. Although, asking front desk would get you ice. Fridge in room was filled with beverages if you take you pay. If you brought a lot of beverages from home, no room in fridge

6

Megan

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We adored the hotel itself, the staff, the restaurant. But we were kept up all night by motorcycles and loud cars. There was so much traffic noise (and loud traffic noise) that we couldn’t sleep.

4

Lisa

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room and bathroom were both was so tiny and uncomfortable. No place to even place toiletries or toothbrush in bathroom, no closet in room.

10

Leonard

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming, if a bit odd. It clearly wasn’t designed to be a hotel. My room was very large and comfortable. The shower is big and luxurious. I didn’t dine in the restaurant but got a croissant to take out. It was made in house and remarkably good. I wish I’d had a meal in the restaurant. Try to avoid a run in the back side of the hotel, especially on the lower floors. There’s noise and the trash dumpster every morning around 5:30, especially on Thursday when the trash trucks arrived.

10

David

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Gorgeous hotel with a great vibe! Comfortable and spacious rooms. Would recommend to anyone!

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and responsive across the hotel. A smaller number reported slow or inconsistent service at the bar/restaurant and occasional lapses at the front desk or valet.

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Jacqueline

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was incredibly friendly and provided top notch service. Would highly recommend the stay and the experience. Love that they captured the essence of the original fire house headquarters while making it modern and inviting. Definitely a 10/10 stay!

10

Sara

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff was amazingly friendly and ready to help every step of the way. Room was clean, comfortable and quiet. It could have used a little bit more lighting is my only suggestion. Wonderful hotel.

10

Julia

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The service here is off the charts! Requested a coffee maker in the room and it was there, with coffee, when I checked in. Every question I texted was promptly answered. Every staff member I encountered was friendly and helpful. The bar is great, craft cocktails in a relaxed vibe. Food in the restaurant was on par for 4 star spots. I travel roughly 25 weeks per year and this is the best boutique hotel I’ve stayed in during 2024. I’ll be back.

6

Joyy

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Service and food in The Apparatus Room is average to below. The room was pricey for what it was.

10

Anthony

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful overnight stay at the Detroit Foundation Hotel! We were in Detroit to take in a Detroit Lions game. The service orientation of the staff is exceptional. The hotel has a very cool vibe, highly recommended. We were greeted warmly by the associate at check-in, valet parking was seamless, the valet was a great help. We stopped for a drink and a meal in the Apparatus Lounge. A big shout out to Jermaine, Adam and Beth for their wonderful service. John was very friendly at checkout. Highly Recommended!

10

Naomi

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everyone from the front desk staff to the bartenders to the valet guys and the room service everyone were wonderful and happy. I loved my stay! Thank you

8

Lydia

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cool property and great restaurant and staff. However, the front desk and valet staff were not friendly, considerate or welcoming. For example, the alarm went off at 3 am from the previous guest and I couldn’t get back to sleep. I checked out later that morning and mentioned it to the front desk lady so that housekeeping could fix it as it isn’t a regular alarm clock. She didn’t say anything. Didn’t apologize for the inconvenience or anything. When we arrived as well the front desk staff wasn’t welcoming. Same with valet. These are the first and last people guests interact with so they require better training to best represent the brand and provide a better customer experience.

10

Harunur

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly accommodating staff.

10

Rita

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a an issues with our room but the staff was at the door practically before we gong up. Great staff! Cool vibe

8

Lynn

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall it was very good. The food and drinks at the bar were a little overpriced for the quality and the service was very slow. The building was once a firehouse and that is interesting. The room was fine. Nothing to complain about.

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Location

Downtown location is walkable to restaurants, the riverwalk, stadiums, and the convention center; many found it safe and convenient. A few noted limited nearby convenience stores.

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Heidi

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

10

Bianca

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at the Foundation. Very friendly staff. Great location and the hotel is hosued in a gorgeous building which once was the HQ for the Detroit Fire Department.

10

Mark

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night in Detroit and wanted a unique hotel experience. Loved the Detroit Foundation, a great hotel in a historic building. Everything was perfect, location, rooms, restaurant, and the energy of downtown Detroit.

10

susan

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel, staff was accommodating, Hotel was great location. Walking distance to restaurants and river walk.

10

Paul

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great Location!!!

10

James

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s isolated love the property but the closest convenient store is a 20 minute walk

8

CHRISTINE

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable to restaurants

10

Natasha

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved this hotel!! Fantastic location right across the street from the convention center. Staff were super friendly and had positive vibes, great place for a meal anytime of day plus lively bar scene. Drinks and food were excellent. Great coffee too. Gym was good, nice room. Loved overall vibe of this place.

10

Nancy

Feb 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is in a safe, clean, central location in downtown Detroit. Safe area to walk and check out the beautiful building architecture and local eateries.

10

Andrew

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. We've had dinner at the restaurant here twice so we were excited to stay here. Rooms are pretty quiet, especially for being in a large city. Beds/pillows very comfortable (and I'm fussy!). Staff was all very friendly. Rooms were large and the showers was great- more hotels need the temp handle on the wall opposite the shower head. Not quite as central to a lot of the places on Woodward but pretty short walk

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Dining

The Apparatus Room earns frequent praise for tasty food, cocktails, and brunch. Some guests found prices high, service slow, or encountered closures/capacity limits that restricted access.

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Holly

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed in Detroit for 3 nights with a couple friends. Loved the Foundation. Rooms were clean and well appointed, towels were great, shower big and roomy. Our sink didn't drain well. The downstairs bar and restaurant were welcome, but we wish there had been a lobby to use. Staff were great, valet parking too. We'd happily book here again.

10

John

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel, food service at the Apparatus room for dinner was spotty but overall loved the hotel and location was great.

10

Todd

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quirky, fun property. Outstanding service. Lovely restaurant with an interesting menu. Overall, a great way to spend a night out in the City.

10

Stacey

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant was closed for renovations/restructuring. Would’ve loved to try. Everything else was great. Walkable to coffee and eateries.

10

Joe

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel with incredible restaurant and great rooms with delicous in room snacks and drinks. Totally reccomend.

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james

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very expensive, noisy, worn mattress. $100 for a New Year’s party that you had to sign up for to go into the bar or restaurant after 10 am. No food or drinks included. Some loud DJ hip hop music. Complete money grab. Restaurant has good food, but looking at $75 a person minimum and service was terrible. Breakfast could not even get into the place because they were “at capacity”. It was half full, but no servers, so they would not let us eat. $378 for one night! Go elsewhere.

6

Robert

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I didnt like that price was listed same for both days, yet upon arrival 1 day was billed more than other. Hotel Restaurant was closed didnt know that before booking, no free parking, didnt know that before booking. Ended up using the valet parking at 45 a night.. upon arrival was an extra added 200 deposit required upon arrival, didn't know that before booking, .. said had a breakfast on 3rd floor was a lie, turned out it was a Cresent and coffee only. ..place is beautiful none the less, very clean, staff is overall beautiful, kind, polite, extremely respectful. Rooms were amazing, clean, and quiet..

8

Lynn

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall it was very good. The food and drinks at the bar were a little overpriced for the quality and the service was very slow. The building was once a firehouse and that is interesting. The room was fine. Nothing to complain about.

10

Margaret

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant and bar are incredible. Building is very unique and the design of every space was considered and executed carefully. Loved the bits of history infused throughout. All staff and servers were so nice. It was just fantastic. I will forever miss that bed too

8

Peter

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

bar. Good location. Breakfast is too expensive. No coffee maker in the room. Fast elevators. Did I say great bar?

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $379	2 $290	3 $417	4 $346	5 $346	6 $447	7 $416
8 $318	9 $296	10 $306	11 $323	12 $280	13 $344	14 $375
15 $274	16 $306	17 $426	18 $309	19 $305	20 $486	21
22 $329	23 $290	24 $344	25	26 $546	27 $301	28 $288
29 $276	30 $298

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