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Staybridge Suites Detroit-Utica
46155 Utica Park Blvd
Utica, Michigan

Hyatt Place Utica
45400 Park Ave
Utica, Michigan

La Quinta Inn & Suites Detroit-Utica
45311 Park Ave
Utica, Michigan

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Detroit - Utica
45555 Utica Park Blvd
Utica, Michigan

Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Utica
46000 Utica Park Blvd
Utica, Michigan

Comfort Inn Utica
11401 Hall Rd
Utica, Michigan


Hotel Tips

Bring an actual credit card to avoid deposits and pre-authorizations consuming money in your checking account which will reduce your available balance. Hotels that accept paper cash often ask for a hefty deposit to cover potential damages in your room leaving you scrambling to find an ATM.

Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.



Things To Do

Utica is a great place to rent a bike and take it for a ride around downtown. There are many bike shops that sell bike and accessories as well as provide service and tuning on your ride. Don't forget your helmet and other protective gear such as reflective gear, headlight and horn.

Utica has a great collection of barber shops to choose from if you want to take a little off the top, get a clean shave or to trim your moustache or beard. Take a moment to consider buying some styling gel, beard oil or wax and always tip well.

Utica brings the farming community under one marketplace to offer an assortment of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, markets are restricted to anything grown so you can expect to see natural whole foods that are sure to please those working on their plant-based diets!



Why Do You Love Downtown?

lyndi hatch
It has such great shopping.

Manuel Del Jesus RamosVasconcelos
Nice Beat

Christy Richards
Because I love to shop local and the stores and owners make your visit welcoming inviting you to return again with a smile on their face.

Mary jo bos
My daughter moved to Talent this summer and I came to visit her for Christmas. She took me to the downtown Ashland area to shop. I love fall the shops and the friendliness .

Holly Harms
We are visiting for the first time!


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