Luxury Hotel To Open On Top Floors Of MI Central Station In Detroit

DETROIT — A luxury hotel is coming to the Michigan Central Station, according to a news release.

NoMad Detroit, a luxury lifestyle brand by Hilton, plans to have 180 rooms and 30 suites for the top five floors of the building's tower. It will be the first time in the building’s history that floors 14-18 will be occupied. The rooms are expected to open in 2027.

Officials said the rooms will be significantly influenced by the 110-year history of Michigan Central Station. Officials said the restoration of historic architectural details are important, not just to the aesthetic of the hotel, but to make sure that each guest’s stay helps them connect to the city.

"NoMad has built a reputation for developing hotels that take inspiration from the history, art, design and culture that make a place unique, and NoMad Detroit is poised to be no exception," Sydell Group Founder and CEO Andrew Zobler said. "A city steeped in history with an incredibly bright future, NoMad Detroit is part of an ambitious project that is transforming The Station at Michigan Central into a center for commerce, innovation, community and culture."

The debut of NoMad Hotels in Michigan is through a partnership with Ford Motor Company, which owns the former passenger rail station.

"A year after we opened Michigan Central Station to the world, our vision to create a global innovation hub and a destination symbolizing Detroit's future is well underway," Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company Bill Ford said.

The renovated train station, located in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, reopened last summer with an all-star concert, followed by 10 days of public tours. It was the first time anyone had seen inside the former train station in six years when Ford bought the building.

Ford spent roughly $1 billion to renovate the iconic train station, which was abandoned in 1988. Crews had to pump roughly 3.5 billion gallons of water out of the station, which took about 18 months. Officials then used photos and pieces of the station to recreate what the station looked like in its glory years.