Detroit, MichiganDowntown Detroit
Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown
Historic radio studios turned hotel
Downtown Detroit Detroit, Michigan
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
Choice HotelsHistoric radio studios turned hotel
The 1930s WWJ broadcasting headquarters now runs as a downtown hotel, connecting restored radio studios to a modern tower.
“That old building is where our hotel lobby is, but then you take a bridge over to the new building with all the hotel rooms.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Albert Kahn's 1936 radio studios preserve original terrazzo floors and lighting switchboards.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Albert Kahn’s iconic Art Deco–style Walker-Roehrig Building was home to the WWJ news radio station — now, after a significant renovation, it’s the site of one of Detroit’s most stylish lodgings.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Detroit RiverWalk is a short walk away, and Huntington Place convention center sits just down the street.
The rooms
Rooms occupy the newly built wing. Modular construction keeps things quiet, and bathrooms include Bluetooth vanity mirrors.
The gym
Treadmills face exterior windows beside free weights and strength machines, set among patterned geometric columns.
At the table
Cibo Detroit serves modern Italian dishes beneath statement chandeliers. At Beve, cocktails are poured across a curved wooden bar.
How it began
Fluted limestone was built windowless in 1936 to insulate the broadcast studios from passing street traffic.
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.