I had a recent stay at the Baronette Renaissance in Novi and quite enjoyed the property. Elite recognition was quite good: top-floor rooms are key-card access only; there is no lounge but platinums and above can get free snacks at the marketplace in the lobby; breakfast (welcome amenity) and points (because of no lounge) were offered; and the breakfast is literally anything on the menu with no cap (including alcoholic drinks). Toasted Oak is actually a restaurant that it seems even the locals go to, and the hotel itself is right next to a pretty extensive mall. This is definitely now my preferred hotel when I need to be anywhere in the western-ish suburbs.

I haven't yet settled on a downtown hotel I really like. The Westin is fine but not especially memorable (besides being in a historic building). I did appreciate the lounge at the Westin. But I probably will try the Aloft or Element the next time I am downtown.