Find where we are located View the Maps & Directions Page This content will open in a overlay This historic DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby offers modern all-suite accommodations in the heart of the city. Having recently undergone major refurbishment, our large suites average over 650 sq. ft. and offer more space than many other hotels in Detroit. With complimentary internet access and complimentary shuttle, DoubleTree will keep you connected online and around town. Our Detroit hotel's accommodations offer more space for rest, work and play. Enjoy comfortable amenities and modern technology. Each suite has complimentary internet access, allowing you to stay connected during your stay. Host a diverse range of events for up to 300 guests in our extensive and versatile meeting space. This hotel is the only IACC-certified conference center in the city. Experience local favorites in an upscale atmosphere at Motor City Kitchen or join us in the Motor City Kitchen RoundBar.
Located on the street corner, the RoundBar is an energetic, downtown bar offering a variety of menu items, drink specials and entertainment. The RoundBar is a great place to meet before the game or show. Sip an aromatic cup of coffee at the Motor City Market while taking advantage of the complimentary WiFi. We also offer a fully equipped fitness center featuring the latest in cardio and strength equipment. Every room is a two-room suite at this downtown hotel, in the historic Fort Shelby buildingFamily-friendly hotel within walking distance to area museums, theaters and diningCountless amenities including a complimentary local shuttle, free WiFi and fitness centerRegional favorites at the Motor City Kitchen and delicious cocktails at RoundBarEndless possibilities for your special day in our downtown Detroit wedding venueIACC Certified Downtown Detroit Conference Center for meetings and special events What to do around here Discover the diverse activities and events the city of Detroit has to offer from our downtown Detroit hotel.
Traveling around the city is simple from our hotel, which is situated just 1 block from Fort/Cass People Mover station. The Cobo Convention Center is less than 2 blocks away, making our hotel the ideal accommodation for those attending meetings or conferences downtown. Experience the Greek culture, cuisine, restaurants, markets, and a casino in Greektown, only half a mile from the hotel. World-class gaming is also available nearby at the MotorCity Casino and MGM Casino. Detroit is home to many professional sports teams. Catch the Detroit Tigers baseball team, the Red Wings ice hockey team, or the Detroit Lions football team playing at home during your stay. Spend a day people-watching and relaxing on the riverfront featuring the 3-mile Riverwalk, entertainment, plazas, pavilions, and greenery. Historic Hotels of America Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis ArenaDetroit TigersComerica ParkFord FieldFox Theatre Enjoy a full breakfast for 2 kids and 2 adults before you start you Detroit adventure.
Save nearly 65% on overnight parking, then relax in a spacious suite with our Suite Parking Package!City of Champion & Champions Day Museum Welcome to the City of Champions Museum. The images that you will see on this page represent some of the rarest and most important pieces of Detroit Sports history in existence. Over the past five years, Diomedea Publishing has been collecting this memorabilia in the hopes of giving it a permanent home at our future headquarters. is also a page for promoting news and information on the developments of Champions Day. Original Champions Day Proclamations Champions Day Wikipedia Page: Diomedea Publishing is indebted to Christopher Boerma for his work in creating the "Champions Day" Wikipedia page. This page began with merely a handful of photos and references from Charles' first City of Champions book in 2010. Through 2016 it has grown into an incredibly important reference. As newspapers from across the country go digital, their 1936 articles
which mention "Champions Day" attach themselves to the page and unknown details regularly emerge seemingly out of nowhere. (Numerous other updates on bottom of Champions Day Wikipedia page) 4/18/12: Champions Day is Back!! After 3 years of effort, Diomedea Publishing is proud to announce that Mayor Dave Bing has signed the paper work effectively reinstating Champions Day as an official, annual event to be recognized in the City of Detroit. At the Detroit Historical Museum on April 18th 2012 this document was read by deputy mayor Kirk Lewis. 4/21 & 4/22/12: A public celebration was held at the Made in Michigan art store: Art-Is-In Market inside 12 Oaks mall (Novi, MI). featured original newspapers, banners and discussions about all things related to the Detroit City of Champions season. 4/17/14 - 4/26/14: On April 17th 2014 a week long, public celebration of Champions Day begins at McShanes Irish Pub (1460 Michigan Ave., Detroit). The night of April
17th will be marked by a few words from City of Champions author, Charles C. Avison, followed by a showing of the 1935 baseball movie "Play Ball!" A schedule of events will be announced for the rest of the week and will include athletic events on the grounds of old Tiger Stadium as well as a series of tailgate parties in the parking lots surrounding Comerica Park. Gallery of Champions Day Artifacts “if we learn what our ancestors did right, we can repeat and even add onto their successes.” “IT IS swell to be home again in the City of Champions. A citizen of Rome, howling for Caesar when Julius was fighting at his own weight, couldn’t feel a fiercer pride in his hometown—and I hope you are the same. This is the home of the Red Wings, the Olympics, the Lions, the Tigers, the Gar Woods, papa and son; Deck Degener and Joe Louis! Yes, by gum, this is the home of Newell W. Banks, the checker king, and a lot of other champions! This is Detroit, the City of