3 Downtown Detroit Hotels Open in 2018

Rendering of Shinola Hotel
(Illustration by Gachot Studios and Kraemer Design Group)

Downtown Detroit is about to gain more visitor lodging.

The Siren Hotel, the Shinola Hotel and the Element Detroit Hotel open in 2018 within two blocks, reports Robin Runyan of Curbed Detroit. "These new hotels will activate long-vacant properties with new high-end restaurants and retail spots for visitors and residents alike," she writes, describing each: 

♦ The Siren Hotel: The Siren Hotel in the Wurlitzer Building is set to open in January with 106 rooms, seven food and beverage spaces, two retail boutiques, and a rooftop with panoramic views of the city spread across 55,000 square feet. The building will also feature a mural by British artist Quentin Jones. We had a sneak peek of the space this summer, and we can’t wait to see the Wurltizer Building open once again.

♦ The Shinola Hotel: Opening in late 2018, the Shinola Hotel is remaking most of a block in downtown Detroit. The development includes the renovation of 1400 Woodward and the Singer Building, plus new construction between and behind the buildings. Expect an activated alley in between them. The hotel will have 130 rooms, plus plenty of restaurant and retail space.

♦ Element Hotel: The long-vacant Metropolitan Building is undergoing a $32 million redevelopment into the Element Detroit Hotel. Right around the corner from The Siren Hotel, and across the street from the Shinola Hotel, the Element will offer extended stay options for visitors. From our sneak peek pre-renovation earlier this year, we were able to see the incredible detailing that remains on the ground level.