From the back of the card:
Only 4 minutes from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
exit, on Highway 3B, leading to Highway 401.
Dining room with excellent cuisine. Banquet
facilities. Pool. All inside corridors. Carpeted
throughout. Direct dial telephone. Bath tub and
shower. Individually controlled electric heat and
air-conditioners.
Today this site is home to a Howard Johnson, the former Royal Marquis hotel.
Anyone remember this place?
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They also had a fabulous night spot there during the late 1970's into the 1980's - the upper level of the bar during that time must have been an addition to this structure.
the Bar was called the Loft at the Madrid Hotel.Great place Was my hangout back in the 70s Only dance floor that bounced whan people were dancing.If you danced there you would know what I meen.It wasn't ment to bouce but it did.lol Jack Jenero's(spl)Band was playing there allot back then.
I think I might have went dancing there one time with a lady friend and yes I remember the bouncing floor
It looks like that structure still stands as a single story building. I think the part that juts out with the stone is now a brick addition, and the part with the upper level is not built at all yet, in this picture. And what looks to be a pool in this picture is just a grassy area now.
Halirious. Was just looking at that Howard Johnson's yesturday trying to remember what it was (Royal Marquis - thanks) and wondering what was up with the place now. I see it's an open hotel, but also has a sign out front for office space for lease. The place looks half in operation and half vacent. Maybe it is.
I don't remember this hotel ever being the Royal Marquis. The Royal Marquis was on Howard near Grand Maris. Near the Ivy Rose.
In fact, the Royal Marquis that I know of is now a retirement home, known as "Royal Marquis Independent Living Retirement Resort"
As seen on Google Street View:
http://goo.gl/maps/J5q9v
Hello, first time poster, long time reader! :P
I'm pretty sure it isn't just a 4 minute trip anymore!
I worked across the street at Sunoco in the 80s.
I don't remember the Madrid.
Must be from the fumes
It used to be the Marquis Plaza Hotel (as RobS mentioned the Royal Marquis Hotel was on Howard Ave).
I recall this being the Royal Marquis for a period as well. Rob is also right, but I wonder if the operators of the Royal Marquis only used this "Madrid" location for a short period before building the current one we now know as a retirement residence on Howard.