Historic Dearborn Inn Reopens After Renovations: See Inside

DEARBORN, MI — The historic Dearborn Inn reopened Wednesday after a two-year renovation project.

The 135-room hotel, which is just steps away from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, was built in 1931 by Henry Ford. It was one of the first airport hotels in the country and was built across from what was once the Ford Airport.

"Since 1931, the Dearborn Inn has been a significant piece of Dearborn’s history, and an important place for my family and the Ford community," Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company said. "But even more important than its past, the Dearborn Inn is part of Ford’s broader commitment to building for the future."

At the request of the Ford family, the hotel’s "most storied elements," such as the original Michigan-made furniture were saved during the renovation.

The rooms feature a stately four-poster walnut bed and Eames chairs, along with Ford Pantone blue tiles in the bathrooms. They also have a personalized voicemail greeting and open sketchbooks for sparks of creativity.

Additionally, the hotel features 19 suites, as well as the grand Presidential Suite with a living room, kitchen and dining area.

Rooms start at $350 per night and bookings opened on March 19. For more information and to book, visit here.

"From the moment guests step through our doors, we want them to feel inspired by the history that surrounds them and by the trailblazers who once walked these halls," said Joleisha Bradley, General Manager, Dearborn Inn. "The hotel is both a welcoming retreat and living museum, with historic artifacts woven throughout the property. We look forward to continuing the tradition of hospitality that has made Dearborn Inn so beloved."

The hotel will also have two dining concepts, including Clara’s Table and a cocktail bar, called Four Vagabonds.

Clara’s Table will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu with housemade pastries, a custard French toast, rarebit, cipollini and pear tatin, short rib croquettes, and a prime New York strip with tallow and herb frites.

Four Vagabonds was designed to look like one of Henry’s studies and serves local beers, craft cocktails, along with smoked meat plates, house-pickled vegetables and other small dishes inspired by what the Vagabonds might have enjoyed on their trips.

During summer 2025, the hotel will make five colonial-style homes that feature 18 additional rooms, available for guests to book. There will also be an indoor and outdoor event space, which can accommodate events for up to 850 people.