The Dearborn Inn is the most storied hotel in metro Detroit. Henry Ford built it in 1931 as an inn for travelers arriving at his nearby airport, and it has been welcoming guests ever since, set amid lawns and colonial-style buildings at 20301 Oakwood Boulevard. Today it is part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, and it was remodeled in 2025. It has 153 rooms, and its great advantage is its position in Dearborn, within an easy walk of Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford museum, which makes it the natural choice for a stay built around the car history that Detroit is famous for.
Location
Greenfield Village is about an eight-minute walk away and The Henry Ford museum about eleven minutes, and the Ford Experience Center and the Automotive Hall of Fame are also close. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is roughly a 23-minute drive, and downtown Detroit is a straightforward drive of about fifteen minutes. If you are visiting The Henry Ford over a weekend, staying here lets you walk to the museum and avoid parking altogether.
Rooms and services
The inn has two on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a bar, a lobby fireplace, a 24-hour gym, free Wi-Fi in public areas, conference space, a reception hall and a ballroom. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a surcharge. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m. Self-parking is free, which is a real saving compared with downtown hotels. The 2025 remodel refreshed the rooms and public spaces, though the property keeps its historic character.
Who it suits
Car and history enthusiasts, couples looking for a romantic setting, families visiting The Henry Ford, and wedding guests and business travelers in Dearborn. It is a quieter stay than downtown, so if you want nightlife and walkable bars, pick a downtown hotel instead; if you want green lawns, a sense of history and easy access to the museum, this is the one. Combine it with the Arab American National Museum and a meal on Michigan Avenue, which are a short drive away, and with the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant for the other end of the Model T story.
Why stay here
- ✓153 rooms, remodeled in 2025
- ✓Two on-site restaurants
- ✓Bar and lobby fireplace
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- ✓Ballroom and conference space
- ✓Walk to Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford
Good questions
Where is the Dearborn Inn?+
At 20301 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn, about an eight-minute walk from Greenfield Village and eleven minutes from The Henry Ford museum.
Does the Dearborn Inn have free parking?+
Yes, self-parking is free.
Is it close to the airport?+
Detroit Metropolitan Airport is about a 23-minute drive.
