The Detroit Zoo is one of Michigan's most popular family attractions — and it sits right here in Royal Oak. Hundreds of species, multiple themed habitats, and seasonal events like the holiday Wild Lights.
Major zoo & nature destination
Detroit Zoological Society
Polar Bear habitat · penguin center · year-round programs
Wild Lights holiday event · summer concerts series
Royal Oak, MI — same city as Hotel Royal Oak
Annual passes available · check official site
The Detroit Zoo is in Royal Oak — the same city as Hotel Royal Oak. For families coming in for a Zoo weekend, this is the most convenient hotel base.
The zoo runs year-round, with seasonal programs like Wild Lights in winter and special exhibits/events through the summer. Check detroitzoo.org for what's running on your dates.
A morning at the Zoo, lunch at HI-FI Lobby Lounge or downtown Royal Oak, an afternoon at Catalpa Park or the Farmers Market — an easy family-friendly day, all from the same hotel.
Address: 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Official site: detroitzoo.org
For schedules, ticket links, hours, accessibility, and the latest event calendar — always go to the official site. We update this page as info changes but the official source is always current.
Hotel Royal Oak is the closest boutique hotel to the Detroit Zoo. Family rooms (Premium Double sleeps 4) with free parking right at the door make Zoo weekends easy.
Stack a few stops while you're in town — everything's in metro Detroit.
Hotel Royal Oak is the boutique base for metro Detroit. Free parking. Phone-key check-in. Walkable Royal Oak.