Frederick Stearns House

My husband and I stayed at the beautiful Frederick Stearns House for one night. We had a lovely stay. The breakfast was one of the best we have ever had at a B&B (and we have stayed at many). My husband had the create your own omelet with rosemary potatoes, and I had the lemon French toast which was absolutely amazing! I would visit again just to have the lemon French toast. There is a fabulous pub style bar in the basement which would be perfect for a wedding rehearsal dinner or small reception. We will be visiting again!

We had a wonderful time in this historical property. It was beautifully restored and decorated for the holidays. We took advantage of what the community had to offer with little pocket outdoor markets, fine dining and shopping. We will definitely be back again!

Anniversary & Concert Trip! We came to Detroit to see the Toby Mac/Mercy Me/Zach Williams concert at Little Caesar’s Arena. Celebrating our anniversary, we wanted something more special than a generic hotel. The Frederick Stearns House was perfect! Beautifully restored to turn of the 20th century, the Inn was a wonderful mix of history & modern conveniences. I cannot say enough about the decor. Every turn brought something new to admire—architecture, furniture, artwork… The owner was charming and happily gave us a guided tour when we admired the authentic warming oven in the dining room. We noticed she even “dressed the part”, wearing a flapper-style dress on the first night and art deco blouses after that. We clearly saw how proud she was by her enthusiasm, her care of the Inn and the many small details, like the white-noise maker next to our bed to drown out city noise. We stayed in the Zinnia room which had extra privacy & a luxurious en suite with a deep jacuzzi tub and separate rainfall shower. We were delighted with our choice—especially after discovering the workers at the nearby Casio hotels were on strike! We definitely will be back! Close to LCA, Fox Theater, Windsor, ******s, Ford Field & other attractions.

My husband and I had a great time staying at the B&B on a weekend get-away. We brought our bikes to ride the Detroit riverwalk waterfront and the greenways, which connect all the way to Eastern Market and CorkTown! Lots of dining options. We visited Pewabic Pottery and the Ford House. The owner Rachel was a great host. She is very warm and dedicated to historic inn restoration!

Amazing place. Very helpful staff and very beautiful. Cleanest place I’ve ever stayed at!

Very cool restored property. Must check out the basement / bar area. Property owner Rachel was awesome, great host.

The basics: large, clean, well-appointed accommodation with sitting room and bedroom. Sunny and quiet. Off-street parking, Close to downtown and to Grosse Pointe. Breakfast was buffet, hardy, healthy and timely. (made to order was not available) If you are looking for a comfortable convenient place to stay while in Detroit, Stearns House fits the bill-BUT there is so much more. Rachel, the proprietor, is passionate about history, architecture and landscaping and it shows in so many ways. Staying at Stearns House is time-traveling back to Detroit's gilded age. The place has been lovingly reclaimed with woodwork, leaded glass, antiques, and art work. Simply walking through the place is an experience. It is convenient, comfortable and ELEGANT. It is located on the edge of the Historic West Village and approx.a five minute walk to Belle Isle. Both are excellent for walks. 2 miles from downtown and 3 miles from Grosse Pointe. Stearns House will be our go-to for Detroit stays.

Disappointed and underwhelmed! We arrived on a day where the area lost power and continued to be off the next morning. I know this is no fault of the property, but I expected based upon price of room and advertising, that some attempt would be made the next morning to at least offer some brewed coffee and pastries that were picked up somewhere that had power for the guests staying there. The host of the Inn, was never to be seen AND the Inn had the nerve to charge full price for the room despite an email request from me that they refund the balance to me (based upon the situation and lack of service). I never even received a reply back.

We had a lovely stay. Nice room, great breakfast, interesting house.