By Robin Hewitt
A List of the Casinos in Detroit, Michigan
has become a Mecca for gamblers, with three world-class casinos competing not only with each other but also with their Canadian cousins across the river. Each is distinct in its ambiance and setting, and each offers features unavailable from its competitors. Visitors to Detroit can choose to play or stay at one casino or visit all three, either on foot or via Detroit's People Mover tram system.
Motor City Casino Hotel
Motor City Casino Hotel
With an abundance of neon and an automotive theme, Motor City Casino Hotel has a futuristic yet retro feel. With top-name entertainment booked on a regular basis, expansive gambling floors, private clubs and high-roller rooms, Motor City Casino takes the gambling scene to another level.
The hotel boasts 400 luxury guest rooms (including 33 suites), each of which features a separate soaking tub and shower, plasma flat-screen television and roomy work area. A full-service spa and fitness center round out the amenities.
2901 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
(877) 777-0711
http://www.motorcitycasino.com/
MGM Grand Detroit
The first Las Vegas-style casino hotel to open in Detroit, MGM Grand Detroit is also the only one that houses its casino and hotel under one roof. The casino has a high-tech, futuristic atmosphere with full gaming amenities.
Winner of the 2009 Four-Star Award from Mobil Travel Guide, MGM Grand Detroit Hotel and its award-winning IMMERSE spa is one of the best in the state. With 400 rooms, including rooftop VIP suites and luxurious corner suites, the hotel is built to pamper in every way.
1777 Third Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(877) 888-2121
http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/
Greektown Casino-Hotel
Greektown Casino-Hotel is majority-owned by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and as such is the only tribal-owned casino in Detroit. Built in and named for Detroit's historic Greektown, Greektown Casino-Hotel features an expanded VIP gaming area as part of its 100,000 square feet of casino action. With both private self-parking and VIP parking, a guest is never far from the action.
Greektown Hotel is a 30-story structure, noted for its luminescent blue glass windows that overlook the Detroit River and Windsor, Canada. The rooms are contemporary, and suites offer the choice of two or three bedrooms. Convention space is over 25,000 square feet, and Greektown Casino-Hotel also offers state-of-the art convention amenities for weddings, reunions and meetings.
555 Lafayette Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(888) 771-4386
http://www.greektowncasino.com/
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About the Author:
Robin Hewitt began freelance writing full time in 2008. She has coauthored books, including the book, "The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting," in which she addresses the nutritional and fitness needs of both grandchildren and grandparents.
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