After nearly two years of construction, the Shinola Hotel officially opens on January 2. The hotel—a collaboration between Shinola and Bedrock—combines old Detroit architecture with a classic style and brand.

The nearly two-year construction involved the rehab of 1400 Woodward and the Singer Building, the demolition and rebuilding of three neighboring buildings, and new construction on a parking lot. As part of the hotel, there are 129 guest rooms, multiple bars and restaurants, soon-to-be-finished event space, retail, and an activated alley.

The San Morello restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, opened for service on Tuesday evening and includes a private dining area. The Shinola retail store opened in late November, and Drought and Good Neighbor are both open in the new construction. The activated alley will be called Parker’s Alley, named after Thomas Parker, one of Detroit’s first black landowners.

To the right of the lobby, the living room offers many couches and sitting areas. A stairway leads upstairs to the mezzanine, for hotel guests only. This lounge has a pool table, books, and sitting area, along with a sign that was unearthed in construction and kept in the design.