all of these are within walking distance of the festival, & as far as i know reasonably priced. if anyone has any more detailed questions about transportation, downtown, or anything at all about our fair city, please do not hesitate to email me with them - i work in urban planning & have maps & misc. information about detroit coming out of my ears...
park avenue youth hostel (theatre district) 313-961-8310 best western downtown (michigan ave & washington blvd) 313-965-4177 the town (apts. & hotel) (near mgm casino) 313-962-0674 ramada inn (bagley & cass) 313-962-2300 milner hotel (harmonie park) 313-963-3950 shorecrest motor inn (east jefferson) 313-568-3000 dobson house b&b (corktown, just west of downtown) 313-965-1887 note regarding the recent conversation about crime, check out the "Detroit Crime - Myths & Facts" thread on the "Discuss Detroit Forum" of the Fabulous Ruins of Detroit site, found at: http://detroityes.com/detroit_frm.htm (discussing the recent report pertaining to detroit's continuing downward crime trend as well as the perpetuation of the "detroit's a scary place" (mis)conception) kelli who lives downtown, if you're keeping score