What to expect: The hotel comprises a main building built in 1931, two buildings built in 1960, and five replica homes of historical figures. Guests appreciate the expansive grounds, colonial-style architecture, and overall historical ambience. Families are drawn to the educational entertainment available at nearby Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum. Conventioneers appreciate the 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.

Amenity highlights: This nonsmoking, colonial-style hotel offers three dining venues, a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and high-speed Internet connectivity throughout. Recreational amenities include a seasonal heated outdoor pool and children’s pool. A concierge is available to help with travel plans and arrangements.

What to expect: A sense of traditional elegance is evoked in the lobby of this 11-story hotel. Fine carpets and rugs enhance the marble floors. There are antiques and oil paintings, crystal chandeliers, and fresh flowers. The walls are paneled with burnished wood. Guests include business travelers visiting the Ford World Headquarters, families on weekend treks to the Henry Ford Museum, and golf enthusiasts.

Amenity highlights: Guests swim in the roomy indoor lap pool enhanced with French doors, a tiled spa tub, and cushy lounge chairs. The marble-and-tile locker/shower rooms have stocked vanity areas, saunas, and massage treatment rooms. The staffed business center offers work stations, wireless Internet access (surcharge), printers, fax machine, scanner, and shipping.

Insider tip: Located 15 miles from the hotel, the Pewabic Pottery Factory is famous for its colored tiles, pottery, and architectural pieces. Founded in 1903 at the height of the Arts and Crafts movement, it is now a nonprofit ceramic art education center with 70,000 visitors annually. The center includes a museum, exhibitions of artists’ works, and hands-on workshops.