For your convenience, The Ritz-Carlton has provided the following information to help you plan for and enjoy your stay with us.
Airports
- Detroit Metro Airport (located 15 minutes away)
- ASIG (private commercial airport)
- Coleman A. Young International Airport (located 20 minutes away in downtown Detroit)
Taxi Service
Taxis are available outside of the hotel at any hour.
- The Downtown Detroit and Airport rate is between $25 and $30
- The Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village rate is $6
Complimentary transportation is available through the hotel for trips within a 5 mile radius, based on availability.
Metro Car sedans are also availalbe at the front entrance of the hotel.
- Prices range from $15 to $60 including gratuity. Please visit the concierge desk for details
Rental Cars
We recommend Enterprise Rental Car Company as they will drop-off and pick-up at the hotel.
Average Rates:
- Compact car: $41.99 per day
- Midsize car: $46.99 per day
- Full-size car: $51.99 per day
- Luxury car: $67.99 per day
Parking
- Complimentary self-parking is available on the north side of the hotel.
- Valet parking for the day: $7
- Overnight valet parking: $25
Busses
- Smart Bus (Local Transit)-Adult Fare: $1.50, children under 44" are complimentary
- Greyhound Bus station located in Detroit
Trains
- The AMTRAK station located in Dearborn just 7 minutes away.
Electricity
- 110 AC
- Optional 220 in event rooms only.
Currency
- Transactions are done in US Dollars. One US Dollar is equivalent to 0.759420 EUR.
- A currency exchange service is available at the hotel's front desk.
- You may also change your money or cash traveler's checks at local banks.
- Remember to bring along your passport to help facilitate exchanges.
Telephone
- To make an international call dial 9 + 011+ the number.
- To make a local call dial 9 + 313 + the number.
- For directory assistance dial 0 for the operator.
Tourist Information
- Please visit the concierge on duty for information on local attractions including The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.
Emergency Phone Number
- In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.
Public Holidays
- January 1: New Year's Day
- January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 19: President's Day
- Mary 28: Memorial Day
- July 4: Independence Day
- First Monday in September: Labor Day
- October 8: Columbus Day
- November 11: Veteran's Day
- Fourth Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day
- December 25: Christmas Day
- December 31: New Year's Eve
Hours of Work/Business
- Typical work/business hours in Dearborn, Michigan are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Comerica Bank Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Dearborn Federal Credit Union 24 hour drive-through; Mon.- Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Shopping Hours
Local Mall Hours are Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tipping
- Tipping is not expected, though welcome. Leave small change for your housekeeping staff, if you like.
- Bellman- $5 - $10 for bringing your luggage to your room and $1 per bag for luggage storage.
- Doorman- $1 or more for opening the door, helping with luggage or calling a taxi.
- Concierge- $5 - $10 for their services is average.
- Waitstaff- 15% of your total bill is standard for dining in the restaurant or through in-room dining. A 20% gratuity will be added to your guest check for parties of 8 or more.
Overview
Dearborn is a city of nearly 98,000 people located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan in the United States. The city is the hometown of Henry Ford and the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company, and the site of a University of Michigan campus as well as Henry Ford Community College. Dearborn is home to the Ford River Rouge Plant, built by Henry Ford to make Ford Model T components, and later the birthplace (and former production line) of the Ford Mustang. It currently produces Ford F150 trucks. At one time the plant employed 100,000 people and produced finished vehicles from iron ore and sand.
History
The Dearborn area was first settled by Europeans in 1786. The village of Dearborn was established in 1836, named after patriot Henry Dearborn, a general in the American Revolution and Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson. Its origins as a city trace back to a January 1929 consolidation vote which established its present-day borders by merging Dearborn and neighboring Fordson (previously known as Springwells) which feared being absorbed into Detroit. The area between the two towns was, and still remains in part undeveloped. This once farm land was bought by Henry Ford who built his estate and Ford World Headquarters on it. Later developments in this corridor were the Ford airport, (later converted to the Ford test track), other Ford administrative and development facilities, The Henry Ford village and museum and Fair Lane, the Henry Ford Centennial Library and the Dearborn Civic Center. Some of the land remains open as of 2005 and is planted with sunflowers which you can see from the guestrooms of the hotel.
Language
- The national language of USA is English
Clothing
- Cotton or lightweight clothing is suitable for daywear
- Proper evening attire is recommended when dining in restaurants
- Appropriate seasonal clothing is recommended
Visas
Effective October 24, 2006, Visa Waiver request travelers from all 27 Visa Waiver Program countries must present either a machine-readable passport at the US port of entry to enter the US without a Visa, otherwise a US Visa is required.
Health Requirements
All travelers should be fully immunized and keep a copy of their immunization record with them as they travel.
Dearborn, Michigan
| Average Monthly Temperatures |
High |
Low |
| January |
31 F |
18 F |
| February |
34 F |
20 F |
| March |
45 F |
29 F |
| April |
58 F |
38 F |
| May |
70 F |
49 F |
| June |
79 F |
59 F |
| July |
83 F |
64 F |
| August |
81 F |
62 F |
| September |
74 F |
54 F |
| October |
61 F |
43 F |
| November |
48 F |
34 F |
| December |
36 F |
24 F |