Can riverfront hotel become resort within Detroit?

[Vic01]

Sounds like the man has a "vision"...

"Michael Roberts had already enjoyed a long career in his native St. Louis before he bought the defunct Omni Hotel on Detroit's east riverfront in 2010.
Since then, Roberts has poured about $5 million into renovating what everyone agrees ought to be a jewel, a historic Parke-Davis pharmaceutical laboratory building transformed 25 years ago into a boutique inn as part of the Stroh River Place complex.
Omni and other previous owners couldn't make money there for a variety of reasons, including a location some thought of as too remote from downtown. The 106-room hotel was closed when Roberts bought it".

http://www.freep.com/story/money/bus...walk/19640943/

[401don]

Putting in an outdoor pool is great. It gives people like myself who stay out in the burbs in the summer while attending Tiger games a reason to stay downtown. Also, they need to provide quality, reliable shuttle service and they need a good mid-level brand like a Hampton Inn. It's going to take a lot more investment and is still somewhat risky when there are so few corporations close by.

[Dan Wesson]

Maybe with a marina and accessible by yacht only with a private Monte Carlo style Casino/ Bed & Breakfast for the whales.

[Hypestyles]

... whales?

[dmike76]

I'm so glad that they're tearing down that awful addition on the side. I looked at that place for my wedding reception and as soon as I saw that white barn monstrosity, I was out. The hotel itself was beautiful.

[Honky Tonk]

... whales?

They're not real whales, they only have prints of whales.

[Chicago48]

Maybe with a marina and accessible by yacht only with a private Monte Carlo style Casino/ Bed & Breakfast for the whales.

I stayed at his hotel and it was very very nice. They have HUGE rooms and the rate was right.
He also rents out the rooms monthly.

[canuck]

They're not real whales, they only have prints of whales.

Now never mind my last little effort HT, that IS truly awesome.

[Dan Wesson]

They're not real whales, they only have prints of whales.

It's groaner time... clever.

Whales in gaming/ finance parlance = big rollers

[Honky Tonk]

It is seriously a nice place with a great venue and a great 4 seasons view. I wish him the best and hope he pulls it off.

[rb336]

They're not real whales, they only have prints of whales.

I wish Queen Elizabeth II would just step down and let him become king

[GPCharles]

It would be nice if the road down to the hotel was re-paved. The last two blocks are AWFUL.