Exploring abandoned embassy suites hotel/everything left behind
The 239-room former Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in Southfield lost its Hilton branding and then closed. And has reopened under new ownership amid a more than $2 million renovation. The Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Southfield opened earlier this year after local real estate professionals… It is expected to reopen under a new brand. The nine-story hotel on Franklin closed in 2019 and has since become a place where urban explorers venture for photos and videos. However, it has also become a target of vandals, with recent TikTok videos showing a trail of destruction both in and outside the building. Southfield Ventures LLC purchased the building and court records show they haven't paid property taxes and have filed bankruptcy. The city argues the bankruptcy filing is just a delay tactic. A judge did order the owner to put a fence up, but the fence isn't strong enough to keep vandals out. Southfield police warned this week that those who go into the building could be charged with breaking and entering. The charge carries a penalty of up to 90 days in jail, two years of probation, and fines.