The MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit has completed the first phase of newly renovated guestrooms, which are now available for booking. It’s part of a multi-year, $65 million initiative to transform the guest experience across the property.
The initial phase includes two completed floors, with additional renovated guestrooms and suites scheduled to open progressively through the end of 2027. Overall, the hotel offers 400 guestrooms.
In recent months, as part of the initiative, The Wagner, an expanded bar and lounge, opened at the center of the casino floor. The name references part of the casino’s footprint, the historic Wagner Baking Co. building built in 1915 that later was used as a Wonder Bread production facility.
Other recent additions include Revel Steak and Red Lantern, along with updated offerings at Grand River Deli & Burgers and Little Caesars.
Upcoming enhancements include refreshed casino entrances, updated finishes, and improved lighting throughout. Upgraded benefits within Club Metro, MotorCity’s loyalty program, also will be introduced. In turn, a brand new café is scheduled to open later this year in the food court.
Recent enhancements to the casino floor include refreshed high-limit gaming, a new first-floor smoking slot area, an expanded VIP dining lounge, and the addition of both a two-story FanDuel Sportsbook and an exclusive VIP FanDuel Sportsbook lounge.
At the hotel, guests can now book the renovated Executive King and Executive Two Queen guestrooms, as well as the Executive Suite. The guestrooms have been reconfigured into functional “mini suites” that provide greater comfort and flexibility, with distinct areas for guests to work, relax, and recharge.
The redesigned layouts maximize natural light while preserving the hotel’s signature views of the Detroit skyline. Built-in banquette seating, flexible work surfaces, and integrated technology were added, as well.
The renovation also extends into guestroom corridors and elevator lobbies, where custom artwork by Detroit artist Rick Vian reinforces the property’s connection to the city and celebrates Detroit’s creative community.
“These guestrooms bring a new level of comfort, design, and functionality to the hotel experience at MotorCity,” says Fred Isaacs, vice president of hotel operations at MotorCity Casino Hotel. “As part of ELEVATE THE ESCAPE, they give our guests a polished, comfortable retreat while keeping them connected to everything MotorCity and Detroit have to offer.”
Developed in partnership with Gensler Detroit, the guestrooms draw inspiration from modern residential design to create a warm, refined retreat. Rich wood tones, natural textures, layered lighting, and selected finishes create “a sophisticated, yet comfortable, environment.”
“The guestrooms were designed as a true retreat that balances the energy of the casino,” says Lily Diego, creative director at Gensler Detroit. “By transforming the existing layouts into mini suites, we created a greater sense of space while incorporating intuitive features designed around the needs of today’s traveler.”
