How to Find Hotels in Michigan

Shaped like a right-hand mitten, Michigan is known for automobiles, winter activities, fruit crops, some interesting cities and its rich history.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Credit card
• Computer with Internet access

Travel and Accommodations

1. Make lodging reservations through the Travel Michigan office of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Call their toll-free number, [phone], or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

2. Travel by car or bus. Michigan has one of the top highway systems in the nation--it is home to the Motor City, after all. If you don't want to rent a car, Greyhound provides services throughout the state.

3. Stay at a high-class hotel in major cities. Mid-priced and budget hotels are available in all the major cities such as Detroit or Ann Arbor, and you'll find most name-brand hotels anywhere you go.

4. Opt for cozy. You'll find bed and breakfasts, cottages or resorts in major cities as well quaint towns such Birmingham and Mackinac Island.

5. Fly into Michigan. Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the state's largest, is a hub for Northwest Airlines. Pontiac Oakland County Airport is nearby, while Capital City Airport serves Lansing.

Discover Michigan

6. Visit Michigan's metropolises. Lansing is the capital. Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, one of the nation's top public universities. Detroit has all the attractions of a major city.

7. Travel to wine country. You'll find numerous vineyards throughout the state. Take tasting tours and stay at beautiful resorts.

8. Visit Michigan in the winter. While the state is relatively flat, there are fair-sized mountains on the Upper Peninsula; when compared to its neighbors in the Midwest, Michigan is positively alpine. You'll find resorts and slopes in prime snow areas, and snowmobile trails abound statewide.

9. Bite the apple. Michigan is one of top fruit growing states. Visit one of its many orchards and eat the apples right off the tree--or simply stand still and appreciate the marvelous smell.

10. Head to Mackinac Island if you have a taste for 19th-century charm. Experience the height of Victorian recreational style on an island that doesn't tolerate motor vehicles. Even the accommodations reflect the island's Victorian sensibilities.