The hotel is now officially open for business in the Northern Michigan town
Dedicated to contemporary design, regional craft, and authentic Michigan heritage the Dexter Hotel based in Elk Rapids is now open.
Featuring 29 thoughtfully designed rooms and suites and the Noble Lounge—a lively restaurant and bar set just above the pristine Lake Michigan waterfront, the hotel will offer something different to to one of the Great Lakes’ most beautiful coastal destinations.
The hotel has been created by the former creative director of Shinola and built by Shore North Development in collaboration with Kinship Hospitality founders Daniel Caudill and Kamron Bijeh-Apple, Dexter Hotel reimagines a former apartment-style building in the charming waterfront town of Elk Rapids, just minutes from Traverse City and its recently expanded Cherry Capital Airport. The vision centers on material honesty, regional production and a design language rooted in Michigan’s influential Mid-century furniture legacy.
The aim of the hotel is to offer a modern, sophisticated aesthetic rooted in place through carefully sourced materials, custom fabrication by Michigan makers and curated vintage furniture that honors the state’s design legacy.
Each of the rooms has been designed to feel like warm, peaceful apartments with muted tones, natural materials, woven textiles, and soft upholstery, with gallery walls featuring a mix of artistic styles.
Meanwhile, the Noble Lounge will offer thoughtful and approachable food and beverage experience set just above the pristine Lake Michigan waterfront, specifically on the Grand Traverse Bay. The bar program, led by Beverage Director Anthony DiMaria, balances classic technique with more original compositions that lean into creativity within a structured, ingredient-driven approach.
Dexter Hotel is located in Elk Rapids, approximately 15 minutes from Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and three and a half hours from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
For more information about Dexter Hotel and to make a reservation, please visit https://www.dexterhotel.com/.