A Renaissance Hotel will serve as the hospitality anchor for a resort-style community in Michigan City, Ind., which is the result of an agreement between Marriott International and Farpoint Development. The 12-story hotel will span the east side of ‘SoLa’, a new community which will bring 170 condominiums, 18 townhomes, vacation rentals and retail options to the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Designed by Chicago-based Koo Architecture, construction on SoLa is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and take approximately two years.
“This collaboration with Marriott sets a new benchmark for lifestyle-focused residential development along the southern shores of Lake Michigan, blending elevated design, renowned hospitality service and true resort-style living,” Scott Goodman, founding principal at Chicago, Ill.-based Farpoint Development, said in a statement. “Renaissance is a luxury brand focused on a rich experience for guests, which aligns perfectly with our vision for SoLa to be a world-class destination for residents and vacationers alike.”
Located in downtown Michigan City at Franklin Street and Michigan Boulevard, SoLa encompasses 2.8 acres in the city’s Uptown Arts District. The Renaissance Hotel at SoLa will have 240 rooms, including 24 suites, on-site covered parking and amenities like a full-service spa, fitness center and indoor pool with a retractable glass wall opening onto a lakeside terrace. A restaurant with an open-air dining deck overlooking the lake will occupy the hotel’s 12th floor, while a ballroom and meeting spaces will be one flight below.