Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Detroit Metropolitan is the typical airport to choose based on flight time: there is no rail link to downtown, which can only be reached by car or taxi in 20-25 minutes. For a short layover or a dawn flight it's best to stay a step from the terminal, in the only hotel connected by a covered walkway. Those with a few extra hours can move to Dearborn, halfway there and near the Henry Ford Museum, or go all the way to downtown Detroit, among the riverfront skyscrapers and the historic theaters of Woodward Avenue.

On airport grounds

At the airport · Connected to the McNamara Terminal by a covered walkway, about 10 minutes on foot from any gate; free round-the-clock shuttle to the Evans terminal

Best for: For those with a short layover, a dawn flight or one in the dead of night who don't want to leave the airport grounds

Pros

The only hotel on airport grounds connected on foot to the terminal by a covered walkway
Free shuttle running round the clock, also to the other terminal

Cons

Rates higher than average for the convenience of the location
No restaurants or bars outside the airport perimeter

Recommended hotels in this area

The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport: The only hotel on airport grounds connected to the McNamara Terminal by a covered walkway about 10 minutes on foot.

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Dearborn

Airport area · About 20 minutes by car or with the hotel shuttle from the airport; there is no rail connection

Best for: For those who want to stay halfway between the airport and the city, with the Henry Ford Museum nearby

Pros

A few minutes from the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
A hotel shuttle that also covers the airport

Cons

A car is still needed to get around, the area isn't walkable
Downtown Detroit remains about 20 more minutes away

Recommended hotels in this area

DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit - Dearborn: A few minutes from the Henry Ford Museum, with an indoor pool and a shuttle that also reaches the airport.

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Downtown Detroit

City centre · 20-25 minutes by car or taxi from the airport; there is no rail link

Best for: For those who prefer visiting downtown, the riverfront and the historic theaters, accepting 20-25 minutes by taxi from the airport

Pros

Walking distance from Campus Martius, the Woodward Avenue theaters and the riverfront
A central neighborhood in full transformation, with new restaurants and bars

Cons

Getting from the airport always requires a car or taxi, never under 20 minutes
On evenings with games at the stadium, traffic and room rates rise

Recommended hotels in this area

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit: A historic 1924 hotel on Washington Boulevard, in the heart of downtown, a few steps from Campus Martius.
Shinola Hotel: A boutique hotel on Woodward Avenue, born from the restoration of two historic buildings in the heart of downtown.
Element by Marriott Detroit at The Metropolitan: All rooms with a kitchenette, in the historic Metropolitan building in downtown Detroit.

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