The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

In the fall of 2008, following a two-year $200-million renovation, the historic Book-Cadillac Hotel reclaimed its position as the premier lodging and meeting destination in Detroit, Michigan. Now called The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, the 32-story Italian Renaissance–style beauty stood as the tallest hotel in the world when it opened in 1924. Historic guest books list everyone from presidents Hoover, Truman Eisenhower, and Kennedy to Irving Berlin, Babe Ruth, Frank Sinatra, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today the famed Italian Garden and Venetian and Crystal ballrooms bask in their original period glory, while a contemporary look and vehicle accessibility highlight the new Woodward Ballroom. All meeting venues, including three executive boardrooms, boast the very latest in technology. Along with the 13 conference rooms (for groups of up to 1,000), the hotel offers 453 deluxe rooms and suites—all with sweeping views of the Detroit River or the city skyline—plus 60 luxury residential units on the top floors. Executive Club Level accommodations satisfy the most discriminating VIPs.

Gourmet dining includes the Boulevard Room for a health-minded breakfast or lunch and the 24 Grille for a casually elegant meal. Celebrity chef Michael Symon, of Iron Chef fame, heads Roast, which specializes in the fine art of locally sourced and prepared artisanal and heritage meats. Guests also enjoy the trendy Motor Bar, Starbucks cafe, fitness center, indoor pool, and full-service spa. Thanks in part to the exceptional devotion of the staff, guest satisfaction surveys place the hotel in the top ten percent of all North American Westin properties. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted 12 Aug, 2010 by Scott Stinebaugh Contact: Joyce Cusmano
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THE WESTIN BOOK CADILLAC DETROIT RECEIVES AAA FOUR-DIAMOND RATING
DETROIT, MI - August 11, 2010 - The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit has been awarded AAA's prestigious Four-Diamond rating for hospitality industry excellence. The 453-room luxury hotel opened in 2008 following a $200 million redevelopment of the historic hotel that originally opened in 1924. The Book joins 14 other AAA Four-Diamond hotels in Michigan including its sister properties in Southfield and at Detroit's Metro Airport.
"We are pleased and honored to be awarded the AAA Four-Diamond distinction," said Westin Book Cadillac General Manager Tim Freisen. "We are most proud of our associates who make a standard of excellence their priority every day." The Book has been recognized by several organizations including awards this year for best hotel by Hour Detroit, Michigan Meeting & Events, and Meetings Mid-America publications.
The AAA Four Diamond rating is assigned to lodgings that feature upscale accommodations and offer an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail. AAA inspectors evaluate and rate more than 58,000 lodgings and restaurants. Individually, they conduct more than 1,100 property evaluations per year. AAA's Diamond rating system is the only ratings system that covers all of North America and is one of only two that conducts physical, on-site evaluations.
In 2010, a total of 1,267 hotels and 749 restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean received the AAA Four Diamond Award. AAA Four- Diamond hotels and restaurants represent just 3.5 percent of the 58,000 AAA Approved and Diamond rated properties. For more information on the AAA Diamond rating process, visit: AAA.com/Diamonds.
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit is located at 1414 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226. For more information go to [url]www.bookcadillacwestin.com[/url], or call 313-442-1600.
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http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/the-westin-book-cadillac-detroit/ Posted 07 Jun, 2010 by Scott Stinebaugh Contact: Joyce Cusmano
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AWARD-WINNING MONTH FOR THE WESTIN BOOK CADILLAC DETROIT
Michael Symon's Roast restaurant earns three honors


DETROIT, MI - May 25, 2010 - May has turned out to be an award-winning month for The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. The elegantly restored 453-room property was heralded by three consumer and hospitality publications. The historic property opened in 2008 as Detroit's premiere luxury hotel following a $200 million redevelopment.
HOUR Detroit, a monthly lifestyle magazine, does a yearly reader poll to determine the best of Detroit's places and people. In this year's 11th annual readers poll The Westin Book Cadillac was voted best hotel. Roast, celebrity chef Michael Symon's restaurant located in the Book, was voted best steakhouse, best wine list and best overall excellence. Roast was named restaurant of the year in 2008 by the Detroit Free Press.
Two hospitality meeting magazines recently announced annual industry awards. Michigan Meeting and Events publication conducted its 5th annual Industry Best Awards program with voting by professional meeting and event planners. The awards honor the best of convention and visitors bureaus, hotels, florists, AV companies and more. The Westin Book Cadillac was the category winner for best hotel over 200 rooms.
Meetings Mid America magazine, widely read by meeting planners throughout the Midwest, conducted is annual reader poll to name the top 15 favorite Midwest hotel and meeting properties. The Westin Book Cadillac was selected as one of the top ten and won a 2010 Best of Mid-America Award.
:"We are so pleased to be recognized by all three publications, its editors and readers," said The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit General Manager Tim Freisen. "We have a great body of employees who work very hard to provide the best hospitality experience possible for our guests. This is a great way to begin the summer season." This summer the Book will be hosting more than 100 weddings, meetings and social events.
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit is located at 1414 Washington Blvd., Deroit, MI 48226. For more information on the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit please go to [url]www.bookcadillacwestin.com[/url], or call 313-442-1600.


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Mridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit [url]www.starwoodhotels.com[/url].

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