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BY DEBORAH COHEN

Enjoy a romantic weekend close to home.

cludes full breakfast, champagne, a box of
chocolates and cocktails for $79/night For
$59, skip the chocolates. All rooms have
a TV/VCR, microwave and a telephone in
the bathroom for those who can't stop talk-
ing! Enjoy the restaurant Trattoria Br-
uschetta and proximity to fabulous Novi
shopping.
Hotel St. Regis 3071 W. Grand Boule-
vard, Detroit; 313-873-3000. Perfect for a
night at the Fisher Theater. Basic nightly
package includes champaign, chocolates,
complimentary valet parking and conti-
nental breakfast for two, $88/night; add
Jacuzzi, $118/night suite $148/night suite
with Jacuzzi, $188/night
Hyatt Regency Dearborn Fairlane
Town Center, Dearborn; 313-593-1234. En-
joy the historic flavor of the American Auto
Baron Weekend for a family of three,
$108/night family of four, $116/night This
package includes room, passes to Henry
Ford Museum/ Greenfield Village, break-
The elegant lobby of the Townsend Hotel.
fast at the hotel restaurant, access to pool,
sauna, Jacuzzi and fitness center. Or, when
traveling without the kids, try the Touch of Ro-
Somerset Inn 2601 W. Big Beaver Road, for two nights. The St Clair Inn is conveniently
mance package: deluxe room, champagne, Go- Troy; 810 643-7800. Executive room, room ser- located near several golf courses (free shuttle
diva chocolates and a long-stemmed rose, vice or restaurant breakfast, $89/night; for service), the St Clair museum, and many an-
$99/flight
$99/night, add champagne and chocolates. All tique shops. Call for a listing of annual craft,
Novi Hilton 21111 Haggerty Road, Novi; packages include access to swimming pool and car and antique shows. For elegance on the
810-349-4000. Romance package includes Vic Tanny.
lake this is the spot
champagne, chocolate covered strawberries,
Southfield Marriott 27033 Northwestern
Townsend Hotel 100 Townsend Street,
bath beads and oils, long-stemmed rose and Highway, Southfield; 810- 356-7400.Breakfast Birmingham; 810-642-7900. Intimate, luxuri-
breakfast, $89/night Dinner package includes for two and a regular room for $59/night
ous, elegant and quiet describe the atmosphere
a $20 credit toward dinner. The basic Conti-
St. Clair Inn 500 N. Riverside, St. Clair; in the Townsend Hotel located in the heart of
nental package is $69/night
313-963-5735. Riverside suites begin at downtown Birmingham. The Birmingham es-
Radisson Plaza Hotel 1500 Town Center, $85/night Drive or dock your boat at the St cape package for $150/night includes conti-
Southfield; 810-8274000. Double or king room Clair Marina and shuttle over to the hotel. Full nental breakfast, while the Townsend romance
with full breakfast is $69 per night Indulge in overnight packages include dinner and break- package for $260/night includes a $75 dinner
the indoor pool and fitness center, complete fast for two and a choice of wine or flowers upon credit in the Rugby Grille and two tickets to
with exercise equipment, saunas and whirlpool. arrival, $179/night including tax and tip; $330 the Birmingham Theatre. ❑

LASZLO REGOS

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ou don't need a hundred miles be-
tween you and home to feel the relief
and excitement of a romantic getaway.
Greater Detroit hotels offer incredible
opportunities for the intimacy and escapism
that scream spring fever.
Atheneum Suite Hotel 1000 Brush Av-
enue, Detroit 313-962-2323.The indoor water-
fall, incredible Greektown restaurants, bakeries
and carnival atmosphere make this downtown
oasis simply magical. The Greektown Opa
package includes a suite for two, continental
breakfast, dinner at Pegasus and valet parking,
$139/night $199/night with an open whirlpool
for two. Or, try the bed & breakfast package,
which includes a suite and breakfast at the
Atrium Cafe for $99/night
Best Western Greenfield Inn 3000 En-
terprise Drive, Allen Park; 313-271-1600. This
inn, a.k.a. the Pink Palace, is filled with stun-
ning antiques that inspire romance. For $69.95
enjoy a night's stay, breakfast for two, 15 per-
cent off dinner at the hotel restaurant, compli-
mentary cocktails and access to the indoor
pool, Jacuzzi and workout room.
Embassy Suites 28100 Franklin Road,
Southfield; 810-350-2000. A two-night weekend
in a two-room suite includes complimentary
reception and a made-to-order breakfast for
two, $158. The Embassy Suites are strategi-
cally located with shopping nearby.
The Dearborn Inn 20301 Oakwood Boule-
vard, Dearborn; 313-271-2700. Breakfast and a
regular room are only $89/night. A deluxe
room, breakfast and 2 tickets to Greenfield Vil-
lage or Henry Ford Museum are $109/night
The Colonial Village package includes a deluxe
room, breakfast for two and a $30 credit toward
dinner, $179/night.
Hotel Baronette 27790 Novi Road, Novi;
810-349-6666. The champagne package in-

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