Following an extensive restoration and renovation, the Ford Motor Company’s historic Dearborn Inn in Michigan has reopened as part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection.
Originally built in 1931 by Henry Ford, the hotel was designed by Albert Kahn as one of the country’s first airport hotels—built across from what was once the Ford Airport— the 135-key hotel has been restored to preserve its historic grandeur, according to the company.
The restoration was done by Ford Land’s design and Ford Motor Company’s archival teams in collaboration with the Ford family and design partners including AvroKO, Dash Design, and Kraemer Design Group, along with restoration architect Quinn Evans. The hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Situated on 23 acres, the property features two signature dining concepts which include a farm-to-table restaurant, Clara’s Table—named after Henry Ford’s wife, Clara Jane Bryant Ford—and cocktail bar, Four Vagabonds. In summer 2025, the Dearborn Inn will debut five stand-alone homes with guest suites themed around notable former guests like Edgar Allan Poe, along with 17,000 square feet of event space.
“Since 1931, the Dearborn Inn has been a significant piece of Dearborn’s history, and an important place for my family and the Ford community. I could not be happier that the Inn is reopening in service of Ford employees, and our broader community,” said Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company. “But even more important than its past, the Dearborn Inn is part of Ford’s broader commitment to building for the future. I am thrilled to include the Dearborn Inn on the growing list of buildings across Ford and the community that we are restoring, which will be critical to our long-term success.”