The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center completed a massive, one-year renovation project in January, transforming 1,298 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of meeting space with an investment of $30 million. As part of the guest room renovation, the hotel’s 52 deluxe suites on floors 62 to 70 have all been redesigned to further enhance their flexibility. Many suites now have dedicated space for hosting small events. The meeting space at the Detroit Marriot spans three floors and 100,000 square feet, with 34 separate rooms.
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown-Fort Shelby joined the Historic Hotels of America in March. The hotel debuted in 1917 (then knowns as The Fort Shelby Hotel) on the site of the famous Fort Shelby, a colonial-era fort that once stood nearby and played a historic part in the War of 1812. The property has 203 guest rooms and 21,000 square feet of IACC-certified conference space.
The 136-room Aloft Detroit at the David Whitney hotel launched in December, occupying the lower floors of the historic building. The iconic property will feature the Grand Cirque Brasserie—a high-end restaurant—plus 6,670 square feet of meeting and banquet space, and ground-level retail.
