When it debuted in 1924, this 33-story palace hotel wasn’t just the tallest building in Detroit, it was the tallest hotel in the world. Everyone who was anybody passed through its doors, perhaps most famously, Lou Gehrig, who fell ill here while in town for a Yankees-Tigers matchup. As the city’s futures began to sag, so did the hotel. It was shuttered in 1984 and remained closed until 2008, when it opened to much fanfare. Now managed by Westin, it’s much more than just another chain hotel. For years it was the heart and soul of the Detroit social scene—on a busy weekend evening here, it feels that way once more. Celeb chef Michael Symon oversees a carnivore-friendly restaurant, Roast, while the airy Motor Bar upstairs off the sleek lobby is once more a popular after-work gathering place for a local crowd. Rooms are typical Westin—comfortable yet corporate—and there’s a good pool and fitness center on the ground floor.
- Total Rooms: 453
- Year Built: 1924
- Year Renovated: 2008
- Check-In Time: 3 PM
- Check-Out Time: 12 AM
- Hotel Type: Business, Hotel
- Location: City
- Number of Bars: 2
- Number of Restaurants: 3
- Airport Name: Detroit City
- Airport Shuttle: N
- Childrens Programs
- Concierge Services
- Internet - Common Area (Free)
- Laundry Room
- Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
- Pool (Indoor)
- Room Service
- WheelChair Accessible
- Pets Allowed: Y
- Pet Amenities: N
- Pet Fee: Y
- Pet Services: N
- Parking on-site (paid)
- Valet Parking
- Health Spa/Massage
- A-V Equipment Rental
- Business Center
- Fax (For Guests)
- Meeting Facilities
- Photocopy Service
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Daily Maid Service
- Internet Free
- Microwave Oven*
- Mini-Bar
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Refrigerator*
- Safe (In Room)
- Television
- Television (Cable/Satellite)
- *Note: Amenity only available in some rooms
Write a Review
Sign in