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The REAL highlight of our stay was our amazing host! Truly, they went above and beyond from the moment we booked to make this a great experience. SUPER responsive any time we needed anything (literally everything from fresh linens mid trip, to rearranging furniture, to block outlets, to brining us a whisk to make pancakes for my son’s bday, to providing extra power strips so we could plug in all of our laptops).

No over exaggeration, they were AMAZING!

It is as described, better than pictured and easier to find than I expected. The beds were very comfortable with plenty of pillows and blankets. The bath towels were warm fluffy thick cotton, easily accessible, plentiful, neat and fresh. Making food and cleaning up was simple as everything needed was in easy reach, easy to find, and easy to put away. Full size refrigerator was cold and pristine clean with fresh ice in freezer trays.

The large dining table was comfortable and cleaned up in a breeze even as it looked too nice to eat on. The open flow of the living area allowed for quality family time. The big screen tv drew in the younger kids and the teens found good books to read. We were able to share the one bathroom just fine for the extra space and private shower. The three bedrooms were tastefully decorated with no clutter.

We felt very safe and comfortable with the owners living upstairs of this older urban style duplex. Detroit needs to recover and this home is a big start. We could see that, yet felt proud to be apart of this neighborhood getting back on its feet. Meanwhile, we got a 5 star experience at a much more affordable price. We feel it was family friendly. The kitchen wall is a chalk board and my kids were quick to write thank you pictures on the bottom half.

There was so much attention to detail. The owners have been very kind in all communication and the stay was very comfortable in all regards. I’ve already recommended this place to my friends and family that travel through Detroit.

We plan to come back again.

Great location. Yes it’s Detroit and you need to drive to things but it’s right off the Lodge freeway and easy to go downtown or to northern burbs. We felt very safe, it stayed warm inside (even though it was like 10 and snowing). Great selection of games and movies, all the streaming you need, great wifi.

Door Dashers usually took an hour or more so plan accordingly. Definitely check out Cass Corridor, go see downtown, or enjoy adorable Royal Oak or Ferndale just a quick drive north.

We will definitely be back to The Blue House when we come back to Detroit.

The house is a bit further out from the city center where many of the attractions are, but it is really only a ten-minute drive, so it was not a problem to go back and forth. (Sidenote: check out City Tour Detroit for a wonderful walking tour of downtown!) Jon greeted us when we arrived and showed us around. He is great at communicating and is even mailing us an item that we left behind.

Jon and Inna gave us great restaurant recommendations that we followed. Los Galanes is fabulous, and Slow’s BBQ is a DON’T-MISS! I highly recommend staying in this wonderful property!

I did end up chatting with Jon the 1st night for probably 30 min and it was enjoyable. We only had 1 small request which he was able to help with in minutes, which is when our chat started. The only thing that would improve this Airbnb is the neighborhood. As stated in the “Where you’ll be” section, the neighborhood does have a number of homes that are in need of repair & could make some nervous. That said, here is what I observed during out stay, these observations were only for about 30 min while waiting on the porch for a doordash delivery….

As the host stated, most of these folks are just living their lives. One neighbor outside shooting hoops for probably 20 min across the street, one was cleaning out her car and taking in an infant “bucket” & the final one was a pregnant mother taking one of her kids to do life. As for noise, Friday was super loud between 12-2am ish from a group of bikers that were coming up and down the street repeatedly. Night 2 was much quieter.

I wanted to let others know what we witnessed outside during our visit @ the Detroit Blue House. With that said, the Hosts are super & the house is very well done. Their property & ability to host earns them an excellent Score from us!

The home has a well-appointed kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedrooms, and the front porch is a bonus outdoor space. The neighborhood was quiet both nights we were there, and I would highly recommend this home to anyone else.

Jon also lays out the guidelines clearly. So, there will not be any surprises. I also love how he accommodated my children. Thanks so much Jon for understanding and assisting me in our little mishap. You freakin Rock!

Also, did I mention how comfortable the beds were? From the linen to the pillows to the bed itself! You are bound to get a great nights sleep. He’s invested in the comfortability of his guest and it shows! Plus, the bonus is that it is greatly secured!

The neighborhood is more of a revitalization neighborhood. But, Jon has done a great job at making sure guests feel safe and yes, we did! The Detroit Blue House is a must stay if your in the Detroit, MI area!
Thanks for being a true SUPER HOST, Jon!

With 6 adult females in our group, we had more than enough space and everyone was pleased with inside the unit. We had off-street parking for 2 vehicles.

Jon and I communicated before and during the stay and he was great. Overall fabulous stay! 

They are very communicative and willing to help out always. We even got to visit with them for a bit and see their sweet pup! This spot is what made our trip to Detroit so worth it. We had a great time just hanging out in the coziness of the house playing provided games like Taboo and Cards Against Humanity.

What you see when you book is what you get, and even more! Highly recommend this place for anyone who needs a stay in Detroit.

Thanks again Jon & Inna!

The place is immaculate! You couldn’t find dust or dirt if you tried. Jon met us when we checked in. He was so nice and informative. We had plenty of room, coming and going was very easy around Detroit, and security was top notch, not that we ever felt uncomfortable.

It was just another example on how the hosts thought of everything. It snowed while we were there and the walk was repeatedly shoveled and clear. We would definitely stay there again!