The Townsend Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Birmingham, United States, hosting 320 at dinner and 360 at the ceremony, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$32,000 (our estimate).
The Townsend Hotel
The Townsend Hotel brings an elegant urban setting to weddings in Birmingham, Michigan, with a ballroom, a banquet hall and conference space available for ceremonies, receptions and next-day gatherings.
About The Townsend Hotel
The Townsend Hotel brings an elegant urban setting to weddings in Birmingham, Michigan, with a ballroom, a banquet hall and conference space available for ceremonies, receptions and next-day gatherings.
Catering is handled in house (outside caterers are not permitted), and on-site parking is available for guests.
Accommodation runs across seven room categories, from the Luxury Room, 1 King Bed to the Presidential Room and Executive Suite, each sleeping up to 4 guests, including mobility accessible options.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metropolitan (DTW), which we estimate is around 35 minutes away, and catering budgets are estimated at roughly USD 125 to 250 per head.
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Love the Townsend! Staff was exceptionally efficient and gracious, especially Kevin who somehow remembered our names every day. Beautiful rooms, most excellent snacks.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 320 guests
- Standing reception
- 500 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 360 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 150 rooms
- Room types
- 7 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$32,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$150 to US$275 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- DTW, 35 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Urban, modern, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Three event spaces on site: ballroom, banquet hall and conference space
- In-house catering only (external caterers are not allowed)
- Seven room types, including Presidential Room and Executive Suite, each sleeping up to 4
- Mobility accessible luxury rooms and accessible interior suites available
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- DTW · about 35 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into DTW.
- Direct line
- (248) 642-7900
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we bring in our own caterer?+
No. The Townsend Hotel provides catering in house, and external caterers are not permitted.
What event spaces are available?+
The hotel has a ballroom, a banquet hall and conference space.
How many guests can each room sleep?+
All seven listed room types, including the Luxury Suite, Interior Luxury Suite, Executive Suite and Presidential Room, have a maximum occupancy of 4.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
The nearest airport is DTW (Detroit Metropolitan). We estimate the transfer takes around 35 minutes.
Is parking available and what should we budget?+
Yes, parking is available on site. Catering costs are estimated at approximately USD 125 to 250 per head.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 320 guests
“The exquisite style of the foyer complements the 5,000 square-foot Townsend Ballroom that graciously seats 320 guests.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 500 guests
“| Reception | 500 guests |”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 360 guests
“| Theatre | 360 guests |”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 150 rooms
“Opened in 1988, The Townsend Hotel is a AAA Four-Diamond, Four-Star boutique luxury property featuring 150 guestrooms, including nine penthouses and specialty suites.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 7 listed
“Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“Food and Beverage: The Townsend Hotel must provide all food and beverage.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“Food and Beverage: The Townsend Hotel must provide all food and beverage.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBar on site: Yes
“It also means an afternoon tea service that wouldn’t look out of place in Downton Abbey, and a classic cocktail bar.”
Read the source for bar on sitePets: Yes
“Yes, The Townsend Hotel welcomes dogs.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Children of any age are allowed.”
Read the source for childrenParking: Yes
“Valet parking is available at the current rate and is based on the final guarantee.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Yes, The Townsend Hotel offers accessible amenities.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall
“Conference space”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“The exquisite style of the foyer complements the 5,000 square-foot Townsend Ballroom that graciously seats 320 guests.”
Read the source for reception indoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“An optional dance floor and alcove for audio/visual equipment is perfect for social gatherings or special presentations.”
Read the source for space for dancingSetting: Urban, modern, elegant
“Located in the heart of downtown Birmingham”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: No
“The Townsend Hotel does not have a swimming pool on site.”
Read the source for swimming pool