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The best hotels near Concordia University Ann Arbor

Gerald Whitfield

Gerald Whitfield The American northeast and Canada

Updated 1 September 2026 · 5 Ann Arbor hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Ann Arbor, out of the 5 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.5 down to 3.6.

All five are inside 600 m of Concordia University Ann Arbor, so you can walk it.

DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North

Highest rated of the five

DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North

★★★★★4.5 from 2,145 reviews

DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.5 from 2,145 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under poi and around $160 a night on the dates we checked.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Bara drink without going back out
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze

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All five, ranked

  1. DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North1

    DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North

    ★★★★★4.5 from 2,145 reviews

    500 m from Concordia University Ann Arbor, about a 6 minute walk

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly

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  2. Residence Inn by Marriott Ann Arbor North2

    Residence Inn by Marriott Ann Arbor North

    ★★★★★4.4 from 434 reviews

    600 m from Concordia University Ann Arbor, about a 8 minute walk

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Pet friendly

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  3. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ann Arbor3

    Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ann Arbor

    ★★★★★4.2 from 1,108 reviews

    600 m from Concordia University Ann Arbor, about a 8 minute walk

    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  4. Ann Arbor North Inn4

    Ann Arbor North Inn

    ★★★★★3.8 from 1,013 reviews

    300 m from Concordia University Ann Arbor, about a 4 minute walk

    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  5. Red Roof PLUS+ Ann Arbor - University of Michigan North5

    Red Roof PLUS+ Ann Arbor - University of Michigan North

    ★★★★★3.6 from 1,236 reviews

    300 m from Concordia University Ann Arbor, about a 4 minute walk

    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible
    • Airport shuttle

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How this list was put together

5 Ann Arbor hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Concordia University Ann Arbor second, then took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Gerald Whitfield

Gerald Whitfield The American northeast and Canada

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