Staying at the Corktown Inn is a little like staying at a haunted house on a dare. Even though you're sure to make it out alive, you're never quite the same. From start to stop, the entire experience there was surreal and I can't shake the feeling that I should get a blood test after staying there.

Seedy, sleazy, dirty, loud and in general disrepair. It's a terrific place to hit rock bottom and the right joint if you plan to stay for a while.

I stay here 4 a weekend in the hot tub suite from june 8 to 11 first of all the female that works their @ nite is ignore and rude as HELL she was no help @ all me and my boyfriend didnt understand y we had 2 pay a 5 dollar deposit 4 the key when we were going 2 return it when we checked out WTH were we going 2 do with a key u cant use it after u check out anyway she wouldnt explain she told us 2 go 2 another hotel and we should have so we went 2 the room the hot tub was huge big enough for 3 people but when we pulled the covers back it was pubic hairs everywhere so i took a pic of it with my phone and called the front desk she said u have 15 minutes 2 look @ the room and see if its a problem its been 25 so i went downstairs 2 show her the pics because i wanted 2 be moved and she just watched tv and wouldnt look @ the pics nor would she give us another room so we didnt sleep we had 2 wait until the next day when the owner was their and showed him the pics he moved us then when we came out 2 leave on Monday our car window was busted out some1 broke in and stole the Damn radio and the front desk said oh yeah u have 2 park behind the in close fence otherwise people car has been broken into thank 4 telling us never again will i stay HERE plz Stay away

I have been in cheaper hotels that were much cleaner than this one. It was a lipstick imprint on the wall by the vanity, the ice bucket was dirty with splatters of juice, the water drainage is very, very slow, the washclothes that were supposed to be white were dingy looking. While taking a shower the bathtub almost completely filled up due to the slow drainage. As soon as we got off the elevator you could smell weed, had I stayed in the hall it may have given me a contact! If your looking for a place to stay and really not concerned with the cleanliness; perhaps if you're not planning to be in the room for a long time then this may be the place for you, however I will not be staying there again!

But some people will not be happy there. This IS Detroit and this is a budget hotel. Be prepared to be a bit thick-skinned and I think many people will find it is OK.

The good:
I stay at the Corktown Inn frequently (over 30 times in the last 2 years). You can't beat the price and it is a very good value for the money. Beds are fine, linens are thin but clean, landscaping (what there is of it) is actually nice, the area is quiet (too quiet sometimes), rooms are OK - aged decor but OK - and generally clean, there may be maintenance problems as is common at budget hotels, AC works but doesn't blast you with coolth. TV's are fine - lots of channels - but don't expect to always have a remote in your room. The free WIFI works but can be overloaded at times - don't expect to stream movies.

It is 1.2 miles from downtown, which is walking distance but non-urbanites will likely feel uncomfortable - the area is empty parking lots (Tiger stadium used to be here) and sometimes abandoned industrial buildings. You will likely be happier with a car than walking, although I always walk here and feel safe. People on the street, even the scary ones, often say hello. That's Detroit. The Historic Corktown (the residential part) neighborhood is actually nice on a few streets nearby, but not right by the Inn.

The staff is very nice and helpful, and the owner is often at the Inn and he seems to care.

There are some good eats nearby - don't miss Mudgie's Deli 2 block away, which serves a nice lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch for a nice price, and was rated best Deli in the county. Also Slow's Barbecue, of course.

Not so good:
It can be a bit shocking, with fresh underwear and condoms in the vending machine in the lobby, front door to the Inn is always locked (you get buzzed in or use your key), reception is behind glass for safety, there is furniture on sale in the lobby, and the neighborhood is a bit spooky. Carpets in the hall have some wear. You get a little bar of inexpensive soap and a packet of shampoo, so bring your own. Telephones are sketchy - I wouldn't depend on the room phone to even call the desk. Use your cellphone and get the desk number. I have stayed many nights here and only once did some drunk try to get into my room. Another time I found bedbugs, but that is not so unusual even in quality hotels. The walls are thinner than I like, so if someone next door is talking loudly (or worse, partying) you will hear it. The staff seems to be reluctant to deal with noisy or misbehaving guests. Another guest once thought they heard a gunshot in the room next door (wow). You will occasionally see people that look like hookers and possibly druggies in the lobby, and I have seen the police here twice. But after many stays at the Corktown Inn I have decided it is safe and a very good value for my budget.