Royal Oak Hotels: Where to Stay in Michigan

Royal Oak hotels are few, so choosing well matters. Royal Oak sits north of Detroit in Oakland County. Its downtown has a farmers market, theaters, comedy, bars and restaurants. We rechecked every property from the old version of this guide. Two hotels sit inside Royal Oak and have solid details. A third is new and needs a phone call. Three more properties on the old list are in Birmingham and Southfield, not Royal Oak. We kept them, but we say so plainly. We do not list rates. Prices change daily, so check live prices before you book.

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Hotels in Royal Oak, MI: Where to Stay

Hyatt Place Detroit Royal Oak

Hyatt Place Detroit Royal Oak is at 422 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067. The phone number on the Visit Detroit listing is (248) 545-7030. Main Street puts you in the middle of downtown.

Visit Detroit lists 123 rooms with sleeper sofas, a restaurant and market, room service, a 24-hour fitness center, laundry and a free daily breakfast. Expedia adds a 24-hour front desk, a bar and lounge, and free Wi-Fi in rooms and some public areas. Expedia does not list a pool, so do not plan on one.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is before noon, per Expedia. Guests must be 21 to check in. Parking is uncovered and on site, and the hotel charges a fee. Pets are welcome with a fee, and Expedia lists a limit of one dog up to 110 pounds. Service animals are exempt.

On foot, Expedia puts the Royal Oak Farmers Market about a 5 minute walk away. Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle is about 6 minutes and the Royal Oak Music Theatre about 8 minutes. The Detroit Zoo is about a 4 minute drive. Royal Oak Station is about an 11 minute walk.

Hotel Royal Oak

Hotel Royal Oak is at 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Best Loved Hotels calls the property a retro-modern boutique hotel with 55 rooms over two floors. The building began as a 1950s motor lodge. Expedia and Hotels.com still file the property as a motel, so this is one of the few motels in Royal Oak with a boutique feel.

Both sources list a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking and air conditioning. Best Loved Hotels adds Apple TV, mini refrigerators, in-room workspaces, a bar called Hi-Fi Lounge, outdoor fire pits and an event space named the Vinyl Room. Hotels.com lists free bike rentals and a restaurant, bar and snack bar.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM, per Hotels.com. Quiet hours run from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Guests must be 21 to check in, and cribs are not available. Dogs are welcome, one per room and up to 40 pounds. The property is smoke free.

Hotels.com puts the Royal Oak Farmers Market about a 6 minute walk away and Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle about 8 minutes. The Royal Oak Music Theatre is about 15 minutes on foot. The Detroit Zoo is a 4 minute drive. Visit Detroit also names Hotel Royal Oak as a central, retro lodging choice.

Hyatt House Royal Oak/Birmingham (Confirm Before Booking)

Hyatt House Royal Oak/Birmingham is at 30955 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Expedia lists a free breakfast buffet, free self parking, free in-room Wi-Fi, a gym, laundry, a bar, a firepit and a free grocery shopping service. Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Expedia does not list a pool.

We rate this property as unconfirmed. One meetings directory lists an opening scheduled for October 2025 and a 2024 build year, and the two dates conflict. The phone number on the directory is 248-837-2128. Call to confirm the hotel is open and taking guests before you plan around this stay.

Hotels Near Royal Oak in Birmingham and Southfield

Three properties from the old guide are not in Royal Oak. Two are in Birmingham, a suburb to the north. One is in Southfield, to the west. All three are real and listed by major sources. We did not source drive times from each one to downtown Royal Oak, so check a map before you book.

The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham

The Townsend Hotel is at 100 Townsend Street, Birmingham, Michigan. Wikipedia describes a luxury boutique hotel in an English manor house style with a ballroom for up to 500 people. The Michelin Guide lists 150 rooms with marble bathrooms and says the hotel is about a 30 minute drive from downtown Detroit.

The Rugby Grille is the main restaurant, and the hotel also serves afternoon tea and has a classic cocktail bar. Michelin lists a 24-hour front desk, room service, a gym, a concierge, free Wi-Fi, EV charging, a business center, and pet-friendly rooms. Parking is self-service or valet, and a daily fee applies.

Neither source mentions a spa or a pool. The old guide claimed both a rooftop pool and a full-service spa. We could not confirm either, so we removed the claims. Call the hotel to ask about them.

Daxton Hotel Birmingham

Daxton Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton, is at 298 S. Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI 48009. The phone number on the Hilton page is 248-283-4200. Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.

A 2021 launch article describes 151 rooms and more than 400 art pieces curated with Saatchi Art. Hilton lists free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, room service, a boutique, pet-friendly rooms, EV charging and meeting rooms. Valet parking is offered. Self parking is less than one block away.

The old guide described a southern restaurant. The 2021 article names Madam as the flagship restaurant, and Hilton now lists Geode Bar and Cafe Dax. Dining may have changed, so ask the hotel what is open when you visit.

Hampton Inn Detroit Southfield

Hampton Inn Detroit Southfield is at 26080 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48076. This is Southfield, not Royal Oak, and the old guide wrongly implied the hotel sat in town. Hilton places the hotel south of I-696 and east of Northwestern Highway.

Expedia lists check-in from 4:00 PM, check-out at 11:00 AM, a free breakfast buffet, an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym, and free self parking. Pets are welcome and fees apply. Hilton confirms free on-site parking and EV charging.

Expedia lists the Detroit Zoo as an 11 minute drive and Royal Oak Station as a 21 minute drive. Hilton lists the zoo at 6.9 miles. Plan on a car if you stay here.

Where to Stay in Royal Oak Near Downtown Attractions

Downtown Royal Oak is compact. The Royal Oak Farmers Market is open Fridays from May through Thanksgiving and Saturdays year round, per Visit Detroit. Sunday brings antique shopping. The Royal Oak Music Theatre hosts concerts and comedy, and Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle has run for more than 40 years. Stagecrafters performs at the historic Baldwin Theatre.

Two events fill hotels fast. The Woodward Dream Cruise runs on the third Saturday in August along a 16 mile route through Royal Oak. Arts, Beats and Eats takes over downtown on Labor Day weekend. Book early for both. Royal Oak also hosts Taco Fest and a PRIDE festival in July.

If you want to walk to dinner and shows, pick Hyatt Place on Main Street or Hotel Royal Oak on 11 Mile Road. Both are within about a quarter hour on foot of the farmers market and comedy club, per Expedia and Hotels.com. The Detroit Zoo is a short drive from both.

Motels in Royal Oak and Budget Options

Few true motels remain in Royal Oak. Hotel Royal Oak is the clearest example, since the building began as a motor lodge. We did not verify any other motel in town. Search engines list chain motels in nearby Madison Heights and Troy, but we did not check them.

Expedia also lists many chain hotels in Troy, such as Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Troy and Homewood Suites by Hilton Detroit-Troy. We did not research those properties, so treat them as leads and confirm details by phone.

Getting Around Royal Oak

Visit Detroit suggests Uber or Lyft for trips around the city and for night trips to nearby Ferndale. Royal Oak Station is listed at about 11 minutes on foot from Hyatt Place and 16 minutes from Hotel Royal Oak. Expedia lists Detroit Metro Airport as about a 26 minute drive from Hyatt Place, and Hotels.com lists 38 minutes from Hotel Royal Oak. Traffic changes both numbers.

How to Choose a Royal Oak MI Hotel

Pick Hyatt Place for a chain stay with a full-service restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a downtown address. Pick Hotel Royal Oak for a retro feel, free parking, bike rentals and a lounge. Pick Birmingham for a luxury stay. Pick Hampton Inn in Southfield for a pool and breakfast if you accept a drive into Royal Oak.

Ask three questions before you book. Does the rate include parking? Is the pool open, if you want one? Is the property still taking guests? A short call answers all three.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked each property against at least two independent sources, such as Visit Detroit, Expedia, Hotels.com, Hilton, Best Loved Hotels, Wikipedia and the Michelin Guide. Hyatt Place and Hotel Royal Oak have the best coverage. We could not confirm the Townsend and the Daxton are open today beyond their listings, and we could not confirm the Hyatt House opening date. We found no phone numbers for Hotel Royal Oak. We stated no prices and gave no distances beyond the ones credited above.

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Conclusion

Royal Oak hotels are limited, but the choices are good. Hyatt Place Detroit Royal Oak and Hotel Royal Oak put you close to downtown shows, food and the farmers market. Birmingham and Southfield add more options if you accept a drive. Confirm hours, parking and pet rules by phone, and compare live Royal Oak hotel rates on Expedia before you book.

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