Developers announced today that an upscale boutique hotel will open inside an historic building in North Downtown’s Millwork Commons district.
Slated to open in late 2027, Millwork Hotel will be located at 1201 Nicholas Street and will feature 144 guest rooms, a signature restaurant and a rooftop bar. Designed to complement the neighborhood’s industrial roots while supporting its forward-looking energy, the hotel will serve as a central gathering place for both locals and visitors, according to a press release. Millwork Hotel will also include space to host private meetings and events.
Construction will kick off this spring.
The project is being developed in partnership with Alley Poyner Macchietto (architect) and Curioso (interior design), with “a design approach that balances Millwork Commons’ historic character with a modern, hospitality-driven vision,” the press release said.
Once home to warehouses and manufacturing facilities, Millwork Commons has evolved into a vibrant mixed-use district north of Charles Schwab Field Omaha. The district is home to Hot Shops Art Gallery, the Mastercraft Building, the Ashton Building, several newly built apartment buildings and a couple existing hotels. Union Omaha plans to build its professional soccer stadium immediately east of Millwork Commons.
Hospitality operations, brand vision and design strategy for the hotel will be led by Aparium Hotel Group, an independent hotel company known for creating design-forward, locally rooted hotels that prioritize community connection.
Millwork Hotel will join the Aparium Collection, an “independent portfolio of lifestyle hotels representing the brand’s most curated work, with each property thoughtfully shaped by the character and culture of its surrounding neighborhood.” The company operates 10 hotels across the United States and has more openings planned for 2027 and beyond.
The project’s development and investment strategy is being led by PGSA Hospitality, the hotel investment and operating platform of Omaha-based PGSA. Omaha-based Lund-Ross Constructors is the general contractor.
