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Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

Detroit, MichiganDowntown Detroit

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

Motown-inspired mid-century tower

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Downtown Detroit   Detroit, Michigan

Renovated

2020

Price

$$

Outside the door

The house

IHG

Motown-inspired mid-century tower

The 1966 tower revives Detroit's musical heyday with Motown tributes and original work by local artists.

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

What it’s good at

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Design

Listed

Headboards shaped like sound waves and warm rosewood finishes in the guest rooms.

Social

Listed

The Trolley Room pours Michigan craft beers and mixes cocktails near the lobby.

Local

Listed

In the lobby, Detroit artist Sydney G. James painted a Motown-inspired mural.

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Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

Right in the middle

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Washington Boulevard runs right outside, and Campus Martius Park is a short walk down Michigan Avenue.

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

The rooms

Suites have kitchenettes and separate sitting areas, while guest rooms keep clean mid-century lines and brass accents.

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, rooms
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, rooms
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, rooms

Bar

The Trolley Room

Yellow high stools line the white marble bar beneath overhead metal shelving and an illuminated bottle display.

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, the trolley room
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, the trolley room
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, the trolley room

At the table

The dining room serves American bistro plates from breakfast onward, set beside sheer-curtained windows and textured wood accent walls.

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, at the table
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, at the table
Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, at the table

How it began

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG, how it began

The 17-story tower opened in 1966 as a Howard Johnson Motor Lodge before its boutique conversion decades later.

Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

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Hotel Indigo Detroit Downtown by IHG

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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.

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