Known for luxury hotels around the country, the NoMad hotel brand is coming to Detroit. NoMad Detroit will open at Michigan Central Station.
According to the NoMad website, NoMad Detroit is “Opening soon at Michigan Central Station. An address defined by history, reimagined through NoMad’s lens. Further details to be revealed.”
Reporting by the Perna Team calls for a 2027 opening at Michigan Central.
“The once-bustling station, with its grand halls and 18-story office tower, fell into disrepair and became a favorite subject of ‘ruin photography,’ emblematic of Detroit’s hard times,” the coverage says. “Now, in one of the most dramatic turnarounds of Detroit’s revival, the 112-year-old landmark has been painstakingly restored and reopened to the public in 2024. Locals who remember the station as a graffiti-covered shell are marveling at its rejuvenation, as Ford Motor Company spearheaded a six-year restoration that has returned the depot to its ‘most pristine state ever.’”
Behind the opening, together with Hilton, is Sydell Group, a hotelier currently expanding the NoMad brand.
“Dining and socializing will be a centerpiece of the NoMad experience – and a major boon for Detroit’s culinary scene,” the coverage continues. “NoMad is renowned for its bars and restaurants (the original NoMad in NYC boasted a Michelin-starred restaurant and a bar consistently ranked among the world’s 50 best).”
NoMad Detroit’s restaurant will bring new life to the station’s historic restaurant and carriage house, transforming them into signature NoMad dining and bar concepts.
“The station’s former dining room, with its elegant columns and arches, will likely house an upscale restaurant serving creative fare that nods to Detroit’s local flavors. Meanwhile, the old carriage house – a separate structure once used for horse-drawn carriages – is set to become a chic cocktail lounge or event space under NoMad’s direction.”
You can keep up with further developments at Michigan Central Station by following @michigancentraldetroit on Instagram.
