opportunity to never experience the same hotel twice .
“ Because of those elevation changes , you get rooms that have sunken living rooms , or you have elevated bedroom areas ,” Leber said . “ It ’ s really unique and shows off the special nature of what we have here .” rest of the hotel .
“ The project ended up with super-complicated and superclunky floor plans . It was really challenging to get not only the right room count , but also get generous-sized rooms you ’ d be comfortable staying in ,” Leber said .
The property ’ s changes in elevation led to a remarkable 54 room types for a 129-room hotel . It might not be the most efficient way to develop a hotel , but it allows guests a unique
RETAIL INTO HOTEL Shinola ’ s luxury product staples — watches , leather goods , jewelry and audio equipment — were an ample palate for interior design firm Gachot Studios to design and decorate . A past collaborator versed in both hospitality and Shinola stores , Gachot incorporated aesthetic touches like fine wood paneling and plush leather furniture , as well as serendipitous discoveries from the old Singer building discovered during demolition .
One such detail is a long-lost shade of blue paint uncovered
The official Shinola Hotel Detroit Robe is also available for purchase . Photo credit : Nicole Franze
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