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The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
Detroit, Michigan, United States · Westin · Accessible Luxury
The 1924 Book-Cadillac on Washington Boulevard was a 29-storey Italian Renaissance tower by Louis Kamper, financed by the Book brothers and among the tallest hotels in the world at completion. Lou Gehrig benched himself here in 1939 to end his consecutive-games streak; after closing in 1984 and decades derelict, it reopened on 25 October 2008 as a Westin with 453 rooms and 65 condominiums.
- 453 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Rooms from 340 sq ft (32 m²)
- Architect: Louis Kamper
About The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
- Opened in 1924 as a 29-storey Italian Renaissance tower on Washington Boulevard, designed by architect Louis Kamper and financed by the Book brothers.
- On completion it ranked among the tallest hotels in the world and was one of Detroit's grandest addresses.
- New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig removed himself from the lineup here in 1939, ending his consecutive-games streak.
- Closed in 1984 and stood derelict for decades before reopening on 25 October 2008 as The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit with 453 hotel rooms and 65 residential condominiums.
History
The Book-Cadillac Hotel opened in 1924 on Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit, a 29-storey Italian Renaissance tower designed by architect Louis Kamper and financed by the Book brothers. On completion it was among the tallest hotels in the world and one of Detroit's grandest addresses; it was here in 1939 that New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig removed himself from the lineup, ending his consecutive-games streak.
The hotel passed through a string of owners and names before closing in 1984 and standing derelict for decades. After a comprehensive restoration it reopened on 25 October 2008 as The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, combining 453 hotel rooms with 65 residential condominiums.
The setting
8-minute walk to TCF Center.
Amenities
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Michigan's Leading Business Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Michigan's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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