NoMad Hotel Set to Transform Michigan Central Station

Ford has entered into an agreement with NoMad Hotels to launch a 180-room hotel within the historical site.
Michigan Central Station
, most probably in 2027.

Why it matters:

A recently opened hotel accelerates Ford’s ongoing metamorphosis of the previously idle railway station into an international center for innovation and a communal space emblematic of Detroit’s promising future.

What they’re saying:

The announcement made on Monday morning represents a “significant advancement” for Michigan Central afterward.
moving in Ford employees
in October and the continuous efforts next door at Newlab to continue pursuing
cutting-edge mobility solutions
, the CEO of Michigan Central, Josh Sirefman, informs Axios.

“We have been making great progress. The hotel is the next major step that will truly propel this journey ahead,” according to Sirefman.

Catch up quick:

The impressive refurbishments at the depot were revealed to the public in June following a six-year restoration project.

The depot, which
opened in 1913
It was crafted by the same architects responsible for New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The site closed in 1988 and remained empty until Ford
purchased Michigan Central in 2018
.
In 2023, a quarter-mile segment of 14th Street close to Michigan Central was transformed into the nation’s first roadway of its kind that can
charge an electric vehicle without wires
.

Zoom in:

NoMad Detroit will serve as the cornerstone for the station’s western side, occupying the top five levels of the structure—the first instance where floors 14 through 18 will be used, as stated by Michigan Central.

The restaurant and bar ideas from NoMad will be implemented in the station’s dining area and carriage house sections.

Between the lines:

NoMad, associated with Hilton, plans to integrate the region’s history, art, and culture into the hotel according to CEO and founder Andrew Zobler in a statement.