DOUBLETREE FORT SHELBY OPENS FOLLOWING $90 MILLION RESTORATION

DETROIT — After undergoing a $90 million restoration, the Doubletree Guest Suites Fort Shelby/Detroit Downtown has opened at the intersection of Lafayette Boulevard and First Street in Detroit. The site formerly housed the Hotel Fort Shelby, which first opened in 1917, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hilton Hotels Corp. will manage the Doubletree Guest Suites, which is owned by MCP Development. The 203-room facility is one of the only all-suite hotels in downtown Detroit. Additionally, the property features 21,000 square feet of conference and event space that was designed to achieve certification by the International Association of Conference Centers. Amenities of the conference and event component include hard-surface meeting tables, ergonomic conference seating, built-in audio/video and computer networking systems, and a comprehensive business center. Renovations also included the addition of the Finn & Porter restaurant, the Finn & Porter Sushi Bar, the Finn & Porter Round Bar lounge and a Bearclaw Coffee shop.