It's a trap.. Jk. Beautiful mall. Buyer beware. Prices are gouged. (not all places are doing this but be wise). Just yesterday I decided I'd get my usual 511 levis from JC Penney. At southland mall (15 min south) I paid 34 after tax and a sale. Here they had a display half off and once I showed up to pay it was full price 68, I mentioned to them I found them on the half off rack. Then I noticed stickers placed over the official Levi's® price! For just an extra 2 bucks?

The entire mall is surrounded by hotels 5 stars and doubletrees style hotels. Of course it's not in Detroit but it's nice to be close. So my 30 years living by the airport here is my advice if you're traveling and want to visit Detroit (which is on the rise like ive never would believe I'd see). Search southland mall in Taylor MI. And find a hotel near there. As of now 75 north to Detroit is open. The ride back is a bit longer but it's simply 94 east to Pelham Rd (which turns into Allen Rd.) or Telegraph (depending on which hotel your at). To avoid traffic it's your typical rush hours you want to avoid going downtown till 9 at the earliest and get back by 3 at the latest. Or you'll be in 2 hours of the chaos 75 south construction has caused us.

Not traveling? Then take a gamble and bring a charged phone to take pictures to price check. I'm in it. They have blockers that force your to use the wifi. Price checking isn't easy. I used to work at the Henry and Edward hotels. There are folks who don't mind the cost that is their targets. Already staying there, Walmart is near. I know, but you're not getting price hacked and it's not the best Walmart.

Again Taylor & Southgate have the malls, a Walmart right at Telegraph and 94 (excellent, but stupid busy) the best Walmart Southgate Dix and Eureka. Both are between and pass Southland Mall. That mall.... 4 stars. Simple urban and honest prices.

Anything north or west, very nice! But again, prices are amped up.

Good luck, welcome to Detroit. It's becoming safer, but don't let  your guard down. Idiots who don't  realize we're all on cameras are stuck in the 90's. That's fading fast.

Im  40 and spent 10 years in Nashville. Came back and am proud to say I'm from here. The best late spring thru November times. The other months. I wish I were back in Music City! Lol

Fweeew, hope it helped someone... BTW. I designed and  built the Edward Hotels new business center. The hotel... Sorry it's not the Henry nor a Holiday Inn. The owner must invest to  reach the goal. Mr Wong pleasure working for you, hope you do get a true 4 or 5 star place. It takes time..