Detroit’s AC Hotel at the Bonstelle: A Bold Step in Reviving Community and Culture

Credit: John D’Angelo The long-anticipated AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle is finally preparing to open its doors, marking a new chapter for Detroit’s evolving Brush Park neighborhood. Located on Woodward Avenue, south of Mack Avenue, this 10-story, 154-room hotel represents a $49 million development years in the making—and a testament to Detroit’s resilience and reinvention. Developed by Detroit’s own Roxbury Group, the AC Hotel is more than a nod to urban development; it’s a bold reclamation of space and history in a city defined by its grit. David Di Rita, principal of The Roxbury Group, emphasized the importance of blending high-end hospitality with honoring Detroit’s architectural legacy. “We take a great deal of pride in pairing high-end hospitality with iconic historic properties, and we are honored to be restoring the beauty of the Bonstelle and seamlessly integrating it with the modern sensibility of AC Hotels,” he said in a statement. That mission—to respect the past while embracing the future—is woven throughout the project. The AC Hotel isn’t just a new building; it’s part of a larger movement known as the SoMA (South of Mack Avenue) project, which covers seven acres of Brush Park property owned by the Nyman family....