Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown
Construction Begins on Detroit's First Cambria Hotel
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on Detroit's first Cambria hotel: the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown. Slated to open in 2020, the modular-construction, six-story, 158-room upscale hotel will become the Cambria brand's second location in Michigan. Nine other Cambria hotels have already opened their doors this year, together representing over 1,200 upscale rooms. Three more Cambria hotels are expected to open in top-tier markets across the country by year-end.
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This milestone was marked at an event attended by local dignitaries and prominent Detroit business leaders. Speakers at the event included Janis Cannon, senior vice president, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. In addition, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani provided an exclusive cooking demonstration.
Located at 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown will be a part of an adaptive reuse of the historic former home of WWJ studios, situated in a lively neighborhood that has played a vital role in the city's ongoing revitalization. The site is a short drive from various national corporate headquarters, including Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and Quicken Loans, as well as Wayne State University, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit Medical Center and TechTown — Detroit's urban technology and research center. Several event venues are convenient to the hotel site, including the TCF Convention Center two blocks away, Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park and Ford Field, as well as a number of museums, breweries and restaurants.
The Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown will feature brand hallmarks tailored to the needs of modern travelers, including:
- Immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors.
- Contemporary and sophisticated guestrooms, complete with modern fixtures, abundant lighting, and plush bedding.
- Rooftop bar with pool.
- Onsite restaurant, Verona by Fabio Viviani, featuring freshly made food, local craft beer on tap, wine, and specialty cocktails.
- Multi-function meeting space.
- Grand ballroom.
- State-of-the-art fitness center with spa amenities.
- Locally inspired design.
The Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown is being developed through a joint venture between two Michigan-based companies: Means Group Inc. in Detroit and Koucar Management LLC in Troy. Koucar Management recently celebrated the start of construction on Cambria's fifth location in the Washington, D.C., metro area last month. The group also has Cambria hotels under construction in Portland, Maine, and Shelby Township, Michigan.