3-Star Hotels in Ann Arbor

I expected much better when I first walked into the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor, but I was completely wrong. We paid over $600 for a room, only to find bugs crawling all over the floors and ceilings, pee on the toilet seat, and black mold growing from the windows. It was disgusting. Also, to make matters worse the toilet would run constantly. I took photos for the staff to see and understand but they only turned their heads. The service made it even worse. Katie, one of the managers, treated us horribly and made us feel like we were crazy for bringing up these issues. We repeatedly asked for basic amenities like soap for the shower, and never got any. When we requested to switch rooms because of the state of ours, we were told nothing was available. How can they overbook rooms like this when there are serious health issues in some of them? To top it off, this wasn’t even during a busy football game weekend—we were here for a wedding. I understand the hotel might get busier during game weekends, but that doesn’t excuse the poor quality of the room or the terrible service we experienced. The only positive note was June and Cade at the front desk, who were polite and helpful. Unfortunately, every other encounter we had was awful. I would never stay here again or recommend this hotel to anyone.

All of these positive reviews are shocking to me, definitely planted for sure. I stayed on this property when it was the Candlewood a few years ago and it was ok. Just got back from there and it has REALLY gone downhill. Checked in, went up to my room and it smelled like stale cigarettes and bad decisions, went back down to the desk and the clerk immediately changed my room. she was the best part of my stay, very pleasant and trying hard to help me. She walked up with me and agreed that the room smelled. She walked me to the new room and it smelled better. After being there a few minutes alone and looking around, I realized that this was NOT going to be good. The phone was not plugged in and there was no where to plug it in. The dishwasher door was broken and there were dirty dishes in it. The chairs were ripped and had food stains, the refrigerator was old and dirty made a very startling loud clunking noise when it powered off. the cheap coffee pot was broken and unusable, there was popcorn and filth under the couch that looks like it been there for a LONG time. The clock wasn't set to the right time in the bedroom. it was very dusty, dirt in the drawers, hair in the tub, chairs ripped and food stains on them, nothing was replenished, no body wash, soap, extra towels, dish soap, NOTHING. It looked like it was a quick ”flush and dust” ( Barely) after the last guest. I headed down to the front desk to see if I can at least get some supplies (I passed an old sock on the floor in the hallway, which remained there for my entire stay) and I saw a housekeeper along the way, I thought maybe I can ask her for what I need, I said hello and she IGNORED ME! I continued down to the desk, was telling the clerk what I needed and I heard a voice coming from the back yelling to have the housekeeper go up and make it right. I then asked for the manager, she came out and the first thing out of her mouth was I gave you a discount for one night of your stay because you weren't happy. I told her that I didn't want the discount I just wanted to tell her about what was wrong and she may want to consider training the staff better, she was very ”Canned” in her responses telling me that they are rated up in the 90s, its a great property, the staff is amazing and she was very sorry, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. She said there was a long term guest that stayed before me (SO I guess that's a good excuse?!) I asked her to come up to the room and see for herself because i didn't want to ”Be that girl” and just complain and she completely ignored my requested and wanted to send her housekeeper up to make it right, but I had to tell her if I wanted her to go up fast because she was leaving for the day!( The one with the attitude that totally ignored me when I tried to approach her on the way down? No thank you) The manager was so snarky and phony, When I realized that she would be ZERO help to me I respectfully thanked her and wished her a good day, she yelled no YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY, as I

It was OK, but that's as far as I can go. Overall, what the place lacked was the warmth, cleanliness and welcome that one would expect. Our room was decent. It has a ”cooler” but no microwave. The bathroom sink is located outside of the tub/toilet area, which was nice. Adequate counter space. But the beds and pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable. We did not get housekeeping services one day, and were left with dirty towels on the floor with no replacements, which we then asked for at the front desk.  The fitness room was not cleaned as dirty towels were strewn about the floor and equipment.   The complimentary coffee in lobby consisted of one caff and one decaf carafe, with 2 large pumps of Coffee Mate. (yuk!) The lobby cafe and bar was very overpriced ($26 for 3 medium coffees and $50 for 2 drinks!). We entertained some family in the lounge area, and had asked for the fireplace to be turned on to take the chill off the room and add some ambiance. We were told that the fireplace hasn't worked for 3 years! The lounge area had dirty cups and napkins and crumbs on the furniture and tables, which we cleaned up before we could sit down.

Find Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown just a few blocks from the University of Michigan and steps from dozens of popular restaurants and shops in the city. This pet-friendly hotel in Ann Arbor Michigan is in the heart of downtown, making it ideal for extended visits. Feel at home with our hotel's modern open-concept public spaces. We offer refreshing amenities to elevate your downtown stay, including our hotels free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and a 24 hour fitness center. While out and about in Ann Arbor, let us pick up and deliver groceries to your suite as part of our exceptional service. From fully equipped kitchens to free Wi-Fi, our hotel accommodations have everything you need to feel at home, including dog friendly amenities and separate areas to live, work, dine and dream. Welcome to Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, where its all here waiting for you.

The hotel’s morning is good and it’s self-service. The front desk here is also very enthusiastic. It’s very convenient to take a taxi to the school.

Opposite the hotel is Red Lobster, and there is a Japanese food. The hotel room is very spacious and there is a small partition between the combination sofa and the bed, which is very good. The breakfast place and the pool are connected, and you can take the food to the pool to eat. However, the service is average, the garbage left by the former tenant in the ice bucket is leaked, and a piece of clothing on the bed is thrown on the TV cabinet. It may be too busy in the peak season.

Don’t let the pictures online fool you! My stay here did not live up to expectations or my past stays at other Staybridge hotels (or other IHG hotels in other cities around the world, for that matter). However, my stay was not all negative, so let me focus on the positives first. Let me note that while I stayed here for one night while in the process of moving to a new city, I did not have the breakfast here, nor did I use the hotel’s amenities, so this review will skip those parts of the stay. The hotel’s location is very convenient, located just off I-94 which provides easy access to DTW as needed. It is also located to a lot of nearby restaurants and stores, although a bit of a drive from the University of Michigan if you are here for the university. The lobby provides a cheery, refreshing welcome upon entering, and the front desk staff were friendly and attentive. The rooms are also pretty spacious, no surprise given this is a hotel composed of suites. The bed is also very comfortable and I received a good night sleep. But that’s pretty much where it all ends positivity wise… Despite the room being spacious, it seems as if housekeeping does not do their job as the room was very dirty upon entering. There were also stains on the walls and there were even blood stains in certain areas of the washroom. Absolutely disgusting, and especially unacceptable especially during pandemic times! The shower was also below average and water pressure was quite weak. If I had to describe what the shower experience was like at this hotel, it was almost as if the water was trickling. Seriously. It seems as if there are a numerous amount of hotels in close proximity to this one. I would most certainly look at those other options, because other people are pointing out the same flaws as me online. 2 stars seems just right for me given that there were some positives about my stay here.

Two double beds, the room is very spacious. Good facilities. Breakfast has a light meal at the Sheraton Club, free of charge, and a à la carte set menu and buffet, relatively rich. The location is quite convenient. Overall it is very comfortable.

Omar who works in the bar/restaurant area goes above and beyond his duty to satisfy the customers that are staying at the hotel. He is nice and has a kind personality. Very good asset to the hotel. Can't wait to see him next year when I will be here again.

The location is located in the city center and the university campus. The hotel is clean and comfortable, with advanced facilities, user-friendly design, and good service attitude. The son is very praised, saying that it is on the same level as a five-star hotel, and the breakfast is good!