General Info: The hotel, adjacent to the
Edward J. McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport, opened in late 2002,
with luxury decor, high-speed Internet access throughout and atmosphere
and cuisine inspired by Northwest Airlines' service to Asia.
Review: Nov. 8, 2005 I just spent five
nights here on a business trip and have only good things to say. The
rooms were comfortable, that staff were friendly, and the location
was just right for my needs. This Ritz was first class without making
one feel it was "stuffy". We had a conference at the hotel
and everyone I spoke too liked the property.
Review: October 22, 2005 I stayed here one night for a business
meeting. The room was large, and the bed was comfortable. The lobby
and meeting rooms were done in the usual Ritz style. However, the
sitting chair and ottoman in my room were small (I only weigh 155
lbs, and the chair was too small for me) and lumpy - not comfortable
at all. The TV was a cheap 20 inch Zenith. The bathroom was faux marble,
with plush towels/robes but a flimsy shower curtain that didn't even
go the entire length of the tub. The walls were also thin - I could
easily tell when someone walked down the hall. I have stayed several
times at the Chicago Ritz, and this hotel does NOT match its Chicago
sister. It is a 30 dollar taxi ride (15 min) to Detroit airport.
Review: October 1, 2005We stayed at the Ritz one night as
part of a business function. I have stayed at Ritz hotels before
and they've been wonderful, but this wasn't quite up to the usual
standard. The lobby is beautiful and the staff was very friendly
and efficent. However, our room was lackluster. The drainstop in
the tub didn't work and I love a bath at night. The rooms had nice
furnishings, but the linens and curtains needed updating, plus the
bed wasn't as luxurious as at other Ritz properties. The tolietries
suppled were nice. The other thing I didn't like was that I could
hear other people's alarms go off in the morning and our went off
at 7AM even though we hadn't set it. Scared me to death. This is
a nice hotel, but not what you expect when staying at the Ritz.
