Detroit, MichiganDowntown Detroit
Hotel David Whitney, Autograph Collection
Skylit Beaux-Arts skyscraper
Downtown Detroit Detroit, Michigan
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottSkylit Beaux-Arts skyscraper
Burnham's restored commercial tower channels downtown Detroit's early mercantile grandeur, animated by lively all-day dining and cocktail lounges.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 1915 Daniel Burnham skyscraper centered around a four-story terra-cotta atrium.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The soaring atrium, framed by original terra cotta and a massive skylight, leads to rooms with tall windows, high ceilings, and a restrained, classic finish.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Grand Circus Park sits directly across the street, and the historic Fox Theatre is a two-minute walk away.
The rooms
High-ceilinged rooms look out across Grand Circus Park, while interior options face directly into the skylit atrium.
The gym
Peloton bikes, ellipticals, and free weights line the gym, set against a vintage lumber mural.
The Library Bar
Chesterfield leather armchairs and book-lined shelves surround the bar, which opens onto a Washington Boulevard garden patio.
The combination of a four-story atrium, classic architecture, and excited people milling about while a fully liveried doorman greets everyone like long-lost friends lends an air akin to a transatlantic cruiser.
Restaurant
Presley's Kitchen + Bar
The American brasserie serves seasonal comfort food beside green-tiled walls, with outdoor tables set in a walled garden.
At the table
Capper & Capper Market serves espresso and morning pastries, named after the menswear shop that opened here in 1915.
How it began
A lumber baron's son commissioned the tower in 1915, filling its marble corridors with luxury shops and prominent doctors' offices.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.