3 New Detroit Hotels You Should Have on Your List

Story by Sarah Bence

Detroit has been going through a boutique hotel boom, ever since Trumbull & Porter opened in 2016, shortly followed by Detroit Foundation Hotel in 2017, The Siren Hotel in 2018, and Shinola Hotel in 2019.

Unfortunately but understandably, there was a long pause on this progress due to the pandemic.

Within the last year, however, three new hotels have opened in the city. This signals the successful next phase of expansion in exciting new accommodation options for Detroit visitors.

These hotel openings come just in time for Detroit as we start welcoming larger events downtown – such as the NFL Draft this past April, and looking into the future the NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2027, among others. It also aligns with Detroit’s positive media attention, since being named one of TIME Magazine’s world’s greatest places in 2022, Conde Nast Traveler’s best places to go in 2024, and AFAR Magazine’s where to go list in 2024.

Below, check out the story behind Detroit’s three newest hotels and determine which is right for your next visit.

ROOST Detroit at Book Tower (Opened June 2023)

Fast Facts

  • 117 apartment units
  • Valet parking
  • Pet-friendly
  • Co-working space
  • Fitness center
  • Five dining and drinking options

Development

ROOST was part of the seven-year, $400 million development of the historic Book Tower in downtown Detroit. Originally constructed back in 1916, the Book Tower skyscraper is a symbol of Detroit’s heyday and has now been restored to its former glory.

What to Expect

Visitors to Detroit looking for a high-design, home-away-from-home experience will enjoy a stay at ROOST – the city’s first apartment hotel concept, housed within the Book Tower. Units consist of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.

Enjoy a 24-hour concierge, weekly housekeeping, La Colombe coffee, fully equipped kitchens, in-unit washers and dryers, and luxury linens and bath products.

Other perks include a complimentary bike share program and easy access to five new and trendy restaurants housed within the Book Tower.

The Godfrey Hotel (Opened September 2023

Fast Facts

  • 227 rooms
  • 5,000 square foot grand ballroom
  • Seven stories
  • Valet parking
  • Fitness center
  • Three dining and drinking options

Development

Following two years of construction in Corktown, the Godfrey Hotel opened in September 2023. The development project exceeded $75 million and is set on the site of the original Carhartt factory in Detroit.

What to Expect

Contemporary luxury is the name of the game at the new Godfrey Hotel. The hotel is set up with events in mind – whether conferences in their 5,000+ square foot garden or weddings in their rooftop bar, IO Rooftop Lounge, which features retractable glass walls.

Guests will particularly enjoy dining at Hamilton’s, the upscale American fare restaurant helmed by head chef Samy Eid.

Hotel rooms feel spacious and modern, featuring ultra-fast wifi, Bose Bluetooth speakers, C.O. Bigelow bath products, 65-inch televisions, and more amenities.

Cambria Downtown Detroit (Opened October 2023)

Fast Facts

  • 154 rooms
  • 18,000 square feet of event spaces
  • Five Iron Golf
  • Fitness center
  • 24-hour room service
  • Four dining and drinking options

Development

A four-year $70 million development project breathed new life into the Albert Kahn-designed Walker-Roehrig Building in downtown Detroit. The building, which housed the original WWJ radio station, opened its doors in October 2023 as the Cambria Hotel.

What to Expect

In a nod to the building’s historic roots, the Cambria Hotel infuses its design with art deco and touches of modernity.

It is both a business and leisure traveler’s dream. The extensive event space includes ballrooms, meeting rooms, and rooftop space. In the lobby, guests can play golf simulators at Five Iron Golf, go duck pin bowling, or lounge in front of large TV screens with a taco from Detroit Taco Bodega.

The hotel’s on site restaurant, Cibo, offers Detroit-influenced Mediterranean cuisine, and Cielo, the rooftop bar, is the most recent dining option to open (May 2024).

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