The Townsend Hotel is a gem of European elegance tucked away amidst the pleasing parks sophisticated designer shops and nationally acclaimed art galleries of Birmingham. The property is four miles from Detroit Zoological Park 19 miles from downtown Detroit and approximately 35 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. This location is also 17 miles from the Museum of African American History and the Henry Ford Estate 18 miles from the Automotive Hall of Fame and Henry Ford Museum and 19 miles from Tigers baseball and Lions football. A perfectly cut chandelier celebrates your arrival with glittering crystals of light. Cherry wood panels adorn the walls while sprays of fresh flowers complete the traditional decor. Exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites welcome you with fine furnishings luxurious beds and linens marble bathrooms and the calm and privacy of a quiet suburban location. Hotel amenities include the carved-marble fireplace Rugby Grille's fine dining Corner (urban-style bar) and a 1 100-square-foot full fitness center with individual headsets and TV monitors. The hotel also offers afternoon tea in the Tea Lobby (Tuesday through Saturday) complimentary coffee and tea in the main lobby daily 24-hour room service concierge assistance and a business center. All rooms feature pillowtop mattresses down pillows carved-wood headboards antique-style furnishings glass-topped desks high-speed Internet access (fee applies) CD players minibars cordless phones safes and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs terry bathrobes and L'Occitane toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are available on request (fee applies).