Hilton is bringing its NoMad brand to the United States for the first time as a luxury lifestyle debut, taking the top five floors of Detroit's newly restored Michigan Central Station in Corktown. The roughly 180-room hotel, chosen from 16 competing proposals, will reimagine the station's historic restaurant and carriage house and is targeting a 2027 opening.
The essentials
Group Hilton (NoMad)
Opening 2027
Rooms & suites 180 rooms and suites, including 30 suites
Segment Luxury
Designer NC
Entry rate NC Book a hotel in Detroit → The place The hotel occupies floors 14 through 18 of Michigan Central Station in Corktown, floors never previously used in the building's history, inside a 1913 depot restored by Ford as the anchor of its 30-acre Michigan Central campus.
The concept NoMad's arrival marks Hilton's first US luxury lifestyle hotel and the brand's first Michigan property, chosen after a selection process that drew 16 competing proposals. The interiors are being developed in collaboration with local Detroit artists and makers, tying the hotel to the city rather than importing NoMad's established New York or Los Angeles look wholesale.
Dining & wellness NoMad's signature restaurant and bar concepts will reimagine the station's historic restaurant and carriage house, alongside additional wellness facilities described but not yet detailed.
Our take Putting a luxury lifestyle hotel inside a building as symbolically loaded as Michigan Central, abandoned for three decades before Ford's restoration, is as much a statement about Detroit's comeback narrative as it is a hospitality deal. NoMad's track record of tailoring each property to its building suggests it understands the assignment.
Google guest reviews 4.8/5 · 3132 reviews
Incredible detail either saved or restored throughout. The building fell victim to neglect and vandalism but extra care has been provided to bring back its luster. Shiny marble floors and pristine walls and ceilings offer a backdrop for special events.
Book the tour to hear about the background and depth of the restoration. Highly clean restrooms. Not all of the building is accessible since several floors house staff from Ford and other agencies. There may be plans to install a hotel on the top floors and an adjacent building converted into a restaurant.
It is no longer a landscape eyesore but a jewel in Detroit's downtown resurgence.
The tour is walkable with only a few steps.
It is an example of history worth saving.
Located on a 30 acre campus with flowering gardens.
Tour reservations are required. Security is stationed on site.
One of Detroit’s most impressive restoration projects and a must-visit destination in historic Corktown, Detroit’s oldest surviving neighborhood. Did you know this iconic train station opened in 1913 and was once considered the tallest rail station in the world? Its stunning Beaux-Arts architecture was designed by the same architects who worked on New York’s Grand Central Terminal.
Today, the building serves as the centerpiece of Michigan Central’s innovation district, combining history, technology, culture, and community in one remarkable space.
Visitors can freely enter the beautifully restored Grand Hall and lobby areas, browse the public spaces, and enjoy the retail and coffee located inside. Guided tours are available for a payment and provide a deeper look into the station’s fascinating history and restoration. Keep in mind that access to certain areas may occasionally be restricted during special events or private functions.
Be sure to spend some time in Roosevelt Park, the historic green space directly in front of the station. The park offers excellent photo opportunities and provides a perfect vantage point to appreciate the scale and grandeur of this Detroit landmark.
We took a public tour of Michigan Central and were blown away by the incredible restoration. Our guide was knowledgeable, welcoming, and accommodating, adapting the tour due to wildfire smoke and air quality alerts by showing us additional areas inside the station. We learned so much about the building's history, the massive restoration effort, and the work that's still underway. It's wonderful to see this iconic piece of Detroit's history restored and transformed into a vibrant, accessible space for the community.
Michigan Central Station is one of Detroit’s most impressive landmarks and a remarkable example of historic architecture. Thanks to Ford, the extensive restoration has transformed this once-abandoned station into a beautifully restored building while preserving its original character. The quality of the restoration work is exceptional, and the exhibits throughout the station do a great job of highlighting its significance in Detroit history. The fact that there is free admission makes it an easy and worthwhile stop for anyone visiting the city.
So nice to see a historical place in Detroit being restored beautifully. Let's hope to see the train stops here one day in the future!
It's free to enter. There's even a coffee shop inside. A volunteer gentleman was there who enthustically shared the story of restoration efforts.
If you live in Detroit try to set aside some time to visit this place
