There are many hotels reasonably close to 44th and Detroit in Cleveland, Ohio. These upscale accommodations are a good home base from which to explore some of the superb golf courses in the area. Golfweek Magazine named the course at Canterbury Golf Club among "America's Top 100 Classic Courses." Canterbury has a number of nonresident membership options for play on its private course. Emerald Woods Golf Course (Columbia Station, Ohio) has multiple courses for 45 holes of play. Highland Park Golf Club (Highland Hills, Ohio) has a number of special rates, including those for weekday and weekend play, and after-work sessions.
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
The Ritz-Carlton is 1.4 miles from 44th and Detroit and is located within walking distance of many downtown attractions. The accommodations feature a marble bath with European toiletries, an iPod docking station, a minibar and an in-room safe deposit box. The hotel offers a number of services, from baby-sitting to professional massage to evening turndown. Guest access is available to the on-site steam room, sauna and whirlpool. These treatments make a good prelude to a game of golf. Canterbury Golf Club's 18-hole, par-72 course is only 9.5 miles from the hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
1515 W. Third St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 623-1300
ritzcarlton.com
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center
The Marriott Downtown at Key Center is 1.6 miles from 44th and Detroit and offers accommodations with views of the city skyline or Lake Erie. Limousine service, concierge assistance and video check-out are provided. The on-site restaurant features American cuisine. The hotel provides towels for the indoor pool and fitness center. Emerald Woods Golf Course, while a bit more of a drive at 24 miles from the hotel, is well worth the trip for the multiple combinations of 18-hole play available.
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 696-9200
marriott.com
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
The Renaissance Cleveland is 1.5 miles from the intersection of 44th and Detroit and offers views of the city or Public Square. Guests may select from an array of standard rooms or suites with extras such as marble bathrooms and a private Jacuzzi. Mediterranean cuisine is served at the on-site restaurant and Brasserie provides American fare. The hotel fitness center includes a dry sauna and wide selection of exercise equipment. For a golf outing, Highland Park has an 18-hole, par-71 course 17 miles from this location.
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
24 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 696-5600
(800) 468-3571
marriott.com
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Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years' experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.
