Originally Posted by BobH
Detroit has the worst mass transit in the world .... There are a few hotels in the downtown area-- Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, and Marriott at the Ren Cen -- and all of these are within walking distance of the stadium. Otherwise, a car is essential...
Agreed! Some friends and I converged on Detroit in June to catch a Red Sox-Tigers series, and I was stunned to discover that there is no airporter-type bus or limo service from DTW to downtown. You ride that bumpy, slow city bus through bleak industrial areas, take an expensive taxi, rent a car, or walk. DTW must be the worst major airport in the States in this regard.
We Pricelined into the Courtyard by Marriott for $50 or so and it was just fine, but the neighborhood is more or less deserted. I doubt you'll be able to get into those few downtown hotels on World Series game days at any price.
Go Tigers, BTW - we owe them a great debt for eliminating the Yankees.