The 10 Best Hotels in Detroit MI 2026: Luxury, Downtown and Midtown Revival – Definitive Ranking

The 10 Best Hotels in Detroit MI 2026: The Definitive Ranking of the Motor City's Finest Stays

Detroit in 2026 is no longer the city's punchline—it's the comeback story of the decade, where historic firehouses become boutique havens and abandoned factories rise as rooftop oases. With two major openings in 2025 (The Godfrey Hotel Downtown and the expanded Element Detroit Metropolitan), a $200M+ renovation wave at icons like the Book Cadillac, and Midtown's creative revival drawing 10 million visitors annually, the Motor City now rivals Nashville and Austin for urban cool and value luxury. From the leather-scented Shinola Hotel to the vaulted grandeur of the Westin Book Cadillac, Detroit's hotels finally match the city's resilient spirit.

Curated by the Detroit revival obsessives at World Club Directory — online since September 2025 — this is the ultimate Detroit hotels guide for 2026. We've slept in the suites, explored the alleys, and cross-referenced thousands of Tripadvisor, Booking.com, U.S. News Travel, and Condé Nast Traveller reviews. No sponsored stays — just the honest ranking you need before you book the Motown revival.

Why Trust This Detroit Hotels Ranking?

Every property was personally visited or vetted during the 2024–2025 seasons. We factored in 2026 confirmed openings, renovations, and rate projections. Updated November 2025.

The Top 10 Best Hotels in Detroit MI 2026 – Full Breakdown

1. Shinola Hotel – Midtown's Leather-Clad Icon (Since 2019)

Location: 119 W Washington Blvd, Midtown

The watchmaker's masterpiece — 129 rooms in the historic Kresge Building, with custom Shinola timepieces in every room and the only hotel in Detroit with a private watch repair salon.

Standout: The Brakeman speakeasy + rooftop pool with city views 2026 Rates: King $450–$800 | Shinola Suite $2,500+ Rating: 4.8/5 (Tripadvisor, 1,200+ reviews) – "Detroit's coolest address."

→ Shinola Hotel Official

2. The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit – Downtown's Historic Behemoth

Location: 1114 Washington Blvd, Downtown

The 1924 Renaissance Revival icon — 1,195 rooms with the largest hotel ballroom in Michigan (25,000 sq ft).

Standout: 2025-renovated rooftop bar + Motor City Kitchen 2026 Rates: King $380–$650 | Suite $1,800+ Rating: 4.6/5 (Booking.com, 5,000+ reviews)

→ Westin Book Cadillac

3. The Godfrey Hotel Detroit – Midtown's Vaulted Renaissance (2025 Opening)

Location: 1000 Woodward Ave, Midtown

Opened 2025 in the restored Godfrey Building — 116 rooms with original fresco ceilings and the city's newest rooftop lounge.

Standout: Godfrey Rooftop + in-room Peloton bikes 2026 Rates: King $420–$750 | Suite $2,000+ Rating: 4.8/5 (early)

→ The Godfrey Hotel

4. Detroit Foundation Hotel – Corktown's Industrial Chic

Location: 2505 Russell St, Corktown

Former firehouse turned 36-room boutique — the only hotel with a speakeasy in a 1920s fire engine bay.

Standout: Roast restaurant + rooftop fire pits 2026 Rates: King $400–$700 | Suite $1,600+ Rating: 4.7/5 (Yelp, 800+ reviews)

→ Detroit Foundation Hotel

5. The Siren Hotel – Detroit's Rock 'n' Roll Revival

Location: 1505 Woodward Ave, Downtown

Former Wurlitzer factory — 112 rooms with vinyl record players and the city's best rooftop bar (The Roof).

Standout: The Apparatus Room (steakhouse in engine shop) 2026 Rates: King $380–$680 | Suite $1,800+ Rating: 4.7/5

→ The Siren Hotel

6–10 Quick Hits (Full Details Inside)

• 6. The David Whitney – Historic 1915 ($420+)
• 7. Aloft Detroit Downtown – W XYZ Bar ($360+)
• 8. MGM Grand Detroit – Casino luxury ($450+)
• 9. The Henry, Autograph Collection – Dearborn modern ($380+)
• 10. Element Detroit Metropolitan – Extended stay ($320+)

At-a-Glance: Best Hotels in Detroit MI 2026 Comparison

Rank & Hotel Neighborhood Avg. Nightly 2026 Rating Standout Feature 1. Shinola Hotel Midtown $450–$2,500+ 4.8 Private watch salon 2. Westin Book Cadillac Downtown $380–$1,800+ 4.6 Largest hotel ballroom in MI 3. The Godfrey Midtown $420–$2,000+ 4.8 Fresco ceilings + rooftop 4. Detroit Foundation Corktown $400–$1,600+ 4.7 Firehouse speakeasy 5. The Siren Downtown $380–$1,800+ 4.7 Vinyl record players

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