El Moore Lodge

08/21/2026

Thanks for the love! 🤗 Whether it's your first visit or your twenty-first, we look forward to welcoming you home to El Moore Lodge.

07/13/2026

The El Moore greenhouse was made for peaceful summer mornings like these! A freestanding building on our grounds made mostly from repurposed materials, the greenhouse is a multipurpose space where our guests and residents are welcome to enjoy breakfast, catch up on some work, or simply unwind 💻☕️🍷🥙🌺🪟

06/29/2026

PARADE Magazine calls Detroit the "ultimate cultural weekend escape," and we couldn't agree more! We're grateful to be included in this wonderful write-up. Special thanks to our dear friend Jeanette Pierce for highlighting what makes El Moore special.

"For something completely unique, [Jeanette] Pierce points to the El Moore Lodge in Midtown. 'Dating back to the 1890s, it was transformed after being abandoned into this gorgeous, sustainability-focused lodge and apartment space with geothermal heating, solar panels, gardens, and really thoughtful design throughout. It has a lovely garden space and cafe, which makes it feel personal in a way most hotels don’t.'"

With MICHELIN inspectors officially on the ground ahead of next year's Great Lakes debut, Motor City is serving up unparalleled architecture, independent dining and fresh waterfront views.

06/12/2026

Well, we *did* promise you a rose garden….🌹

Next time you’re out and about in Midtown, take a stroll down Alexandrine and stop and smell these beauties. You’ll be glad you did! 🫠 🪭

06/04/2026

The peonies are popping and the catmint is calling 😍🤗

Up next (stay tuned): the return of the roses 🌹👃

Spring in scenic Detroit. Wish you were here!

❤️,
Your friends at El Moore Lodge

05/01/2026

Welcome back, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD! Detroit’s one-of-kind contemporary art museum is back after a renovation and it’s better than ever! Located just blocks from El Moore Lodge.

MOCAD Reopens With Detroit Visionaries at the Center

04/14/2026

What a delight to host some fabulous folks from the Urban Consulate last week! Founded by our old friend Claire Nelson in 2016, the Urban Consulate brings people together to share ideas for more just and equitable communities. Over the last decade, they have hosted hundreds of impactful and inspiring public conversations in Detroit, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Austin, Cincinnati and Chicagoland.

They were in Detroit last week holding a conversation between Urban Consulate host Orlando P. Bailey—pictured here with his fiancée Shannon—and Bryan Stevenson, a leading US social justice activist and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

The talk took place on Sunday at the Garden Theatre here in Midtown, but we felt like we had early admission tickets all week—the parlor was buzzing! Thanks to Orlando, Claire, and the rest of the Consulate team for all their great work and for bringing such vibrant energy to our corner of Detroit.

04/03/2026

Eat ‘em up, Tigers!

03/27/2026

Meet Dave, a fascinating regular guest of El Moore Lodge and the Operations Manager for Barcade - Detroit! 🕹️🍻

“The Original Arcade Bar,” Barcade is a Brooklyn-based operator of 1980s-style videogame arcades that serve American-brewed craft beer, cocktails, and food. With 10 locations around the country, they opened Detroit’s Barcade in 2021 on Selden, just a couple blocks from El Moore! It features 75 vintage games, including some with a Detroit flavor, like Robocop and Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle, as well as a menu with local options like Coney Chili, Michigan-brewed beer, and spirits from local distilleries.

Dave lives in New York and visits Detroit for work at least once a quarter. He says he appreciates being part of the Midtown community and his many stays at El Moore. He tells us he has stayed in almost every type of room we offer and enjoyed them all, adding that our team makes him feel like he’s staying at a friend’s house 😊

Besides Dave, one thing that El Moore and Barcade have in common is our shared passion for sustainability 🌎 All of Barcade’s locations are Green Restaurant Association-certified for operational decisions such as serving only draft beer (with no single-use beverages available for purchase), recycling, and using compostable disposable products. Like us, they’re also fond of reclaimed materials, reusing everything from wood to doors, windows, and light fixtures in their buildings.

Next time you’re staying at El Moore, take the short walk over to Barcade and spend some time enjoying your favorite classic arcade games! Those high scores aren’t going to earn themselves....