The specification behind the February 2027 debut
JW Marriott Detroit Water Square opens in February 2027. The hotel runs 25 stories on the Detroit River in the Water Square district, on the site of the former Joe Louis Arena.
The release body states more than 600 guest rooms. The property note at the foot of the same page states 601 guest rooms, including 44 suites and a 2,100-square-foot Presidential Suite. Both figures stand as published.
The hotel adds more than 53,000 square feet of meeting and event space, with skybridge access to Huntington Place, the 2.4-million-square-foot convention centre. The release states that the hotel has booked more than 50 meetings and events ahead of the opening.
The release calls the property Detroit's first JW Marriott and the city's first luxury convention hotel.
Four dining concepts
Verena is an all-day American restaurant. The Assembly is a lobby bar with river views. JW Market is described as an elevated grab-and-go café. Joe Muer Seafood + Chops is a new concept from the Detroit institution.
Eleven thousand square feet of wellness space
The release body describes an 11,000-square-foot Spa by JW. The property note on the same page describes more than 11,000 square feet of wellness space including Spa by JW, with nine waterfront treatment rooms, thermal amenities, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 50-foot indoor lap pool.
The opening committee of eight
The appointments carry their own date trail. The release is dated 30 September 2026. LODGING magazine's Comings & Goings carried the committee that day, and hotel-online.com republished the release on 8 October 2026 under a Detroit dateline.
Joleisha Bradley takes the general manager post. She carries nearly 30 years of hospitality experience across operations, team development and property openings, most recently as general manager of Dearborn Inn, Autograph Collection.
Scott Stinebaugh is director of sales and marketing, with more than 30 years in the field and a previous post in the same role at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. John Ridge is director of finance and accounting. Lisa Procter is director of human resources. Dale Reyes is director of event planning. Desmond Vasquez is resident manager. Daniele Trivero is director of food and beverage, most recently executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Erhan Buyukdereli is director of engineering, with more than 20 years across Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt.
Bradley said the committee brings "deep Detroit and Marriott experience across every facet of the hotel operation and sales."
Two JW Marriott counts on one page
The release body puts the JW Marriott brand at over 130 properties worldwide. The brand note at the foot of the same page states more than 125 JW Marriott hotels in 41 countries and territories. Both figures stand as published.
The release frames the opening inside Marriott International's centennial year.