Detroit, MichiganDowntown Detroit
Roost Detroit
Restored skyscraper residence
Downtown Detroit Detroit, Michigan
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
ROOSTRestored skyscraper residence
Four floors of the 1926 Book Tower house residential suites, where guests settle into downtown apartment life with hotel service.
“the building is a shining example of adaptive reuse architecture, especially at this scale.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1926 Italian Renaissance skyscraper restored with caryatids and an ornate glass rotunda.
Notable
Herringbone oak floors, quartz countertops, and custom furniture fill the spacious apartment suites.
Listed
Cocktails at rooftop Kamper's and espresso beneath the three-story atrium glass rotunda.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
This boutique property’s studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments are designed for residential-style living, no matter how long you’re staying.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Grand Circus Park and Campus Martius are both a short walk away along Washington Boulevard.
The rooms
Oak herringbone floors run through the apartments, which have full kitchens and in-unit laundry for extended stays.
The gym
Treadmills and rowing machines sit behind dark architectural arches, facing tall multi-pane windows that look over downtown Detroit.
Restaurant
HIROKI-SAN
The lower-level izakaya serves robatayaki and sushi beside a curved stone bar and slatted wood screens.
Roost guests stay inside one of Detroit's great restorations, now equipped with sprawling suites, a French bistro, an omakase counter, and a jewel-set dome overhead.
At the table
Le Suprême serves traditional brasserie fare along red leather banquettes, and wood-paneled lounges pour cocktails late into the evening.
How it began
The Book brothers commissioned the 38-story tower in the 1920s, hoping to turn Washington Boulevard into Detroit's Fifth Avenue.
“The apartment-hotel Roost has a similar backstory. Its mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units is spread across four floors of the 1926 Book Tower, which was renovated and reopened in 2023.”
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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.