Ann Arbor is a great city with plenty to offer, including a nice selection of Ann Arbor hotels. As the home of the University of Michigan, hotels in Ann Arbor tend to fill up quickly if there is a university home football game in town. You'll also want to book your room early at any Ann Arbor Michigan hotels if you are going to be there during popular Michigan events like the July Ann Arbor Art Fair. During that time, almost 500,000 visitors visit the city and you might just have some trouble finding a room.

You'll find various upscale lodging options for Ann Arbor Michigan hotels. High reviews and nice amenities characterize the Hawthorne Suites Ann Arbor MI Hotel. The Hawthorne offers 82 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites each with separate living and sleeping quarters for increased privacy. There are fully equipped kitchens in each suite with full-size appliances and they provide chinaware, silverware, and linens for bed and bath, as well as dishtowels and dish soap. You'll find a 25 "t.v. in the living rooms and a 21" t.v. with remote in the bedrooms. This Ann Arbor MI hotel is popular with past guests and in the morning you'll be treated to a full breakfast buffet and there is an evening social hour featuring a light supper with beer, wine and soft drinks. Swim in the indoor pool and relax in the whirlpool, or in the picnic area. They have great amenities and rates start at around $120.

Another exquisite Ann Arbor MI hotel is the "Modern Day Classic" Bell Tower Hotel at 300 S. Thayer St.. Located within the University of Michigan campus, this stately hotel is close to gobs of shopping and dining options. The hotel restaurant, The Earle Uptown, is award-winning and has gained praises such as "4 stars (out of four)" by the Detroit Free Press, and "Friendly service and serene atmosphere", by the Ann Arbor Observer. The rooms are charming and will make you feel more than comfortable during you stay here. The Bell Tower Hotel was featured on the cover of Michigan Lodging Magazine and described as, "uniquely charming and luxurious". It has the style and look of a small European inn and is quiet and regal with standard accommodations starting at around $179. If you should decide to stay here, you'll be happy to know that you are staying in one of the nicest Ann Arbor Michigan hotels that has received the city's coveted Award For Outstanding Historic Preservation. Its elegance makes it among the most interesting Ann Arbor hotels.

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For a wonderful value during your stay in Ann Arbor, try the Lamp Post Inn at 2424 E.Stadium Blvd. Their rooms are decorated in a charming, colonial style and feature a refrigerator, stove or microwave and cable t.v. You can also spend a bit more for one of the 20 kitchenette rooms, with the same amenities as the standard, as well as an oven, dishwasher, pots, pans and dishes. They offer a continental breakfast to get you started for your day, and there is shopping at the adjacent Lamp Post Plaza. Daily rates are between $45.95-$59.95.

These Ann Arbor hotels display a bit of the variety you will find here. Like many other Ann Arbor hotels, they have set up residence close to campus. They are near the University of Michigan Museums and other attractions like the Nichols Aboretum and Civic Center. There are many hotels in Ann Arbor that keep you close to downtown and the many local dining and shopping options. Also, hotels in Ann Arbor are within an hour of Detroit and serve as a good base for any Detroit itineraries you might have. They also provide options for resting if you are heading west to Michigan beaches or cities like Lansing, Battle Creek, or Grand Rapids.