“As principals of Mac&Lo, Laurent and MacLean bring an approach to hospitality that is as immersive as it is impactful, drawing from a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and artistic influences.”
— ARIELA KIRADJIAN, COO BOUTIQUE LEADERS ASSOCIATION BLLA
AWARDS
2023
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards | Travel + Leisure World’s Best Top 500 Hotels in the World |LUXlife Magazine Global Luxury Hotel & Spa Awards 2023 | LUXlife Magazine Hospitality Awards
2022
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Top 500 Hotels in the World
2021
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards |U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels| Tenjune |Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
2020
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards | Travel + Leisure IT List |BLLA Best Boutique Hotels of 2020 |Sleeper AHEAD Awards |Fodor’s Finest Hotels 2020
2019
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards | Condé Nast Traveler The Hot List |BDNY Gold Key Awards |Interior Design Best of Year |Hospitality Design HD Awards | Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards
“I sincerely believe that Mac&Lo has that rare understanding and skillset to create remarkable experiences, carefully amplifying the distinguishing and desirable parts of a brand and a place. They nimbly balance the importance of the environment, the brand touch-points and the service delivery at both a macro and micro scale. Ultimately, they center their vision on the most important things all which focus on how they make their guests feel.”
— RON SWINDLER, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, THE GETTYS GROUP COMPANIES
“Your stay at the Shinola Hotel can only be described as a ‘curated experience,’ the likes of which the Mac & Lo hospitality group is known for(…)”
— STEVEN JOHNSON, THE MANUAL
“Actually, forget what I just said about all the sh*t there is to do in Detroit: If you’re booked at the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit, you’ll want to cancel all your plans and stay in for the rest of your life like a cooler, chiker version of Eloise.”
— JEN ORTIZ, COSMOPOLITAN
“As principals of Mac&Lo, Laurent and MacLean bring an approach to hospitality that is as immersive as it is impactful, drawing from a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and artistic influences.”— ARIELA KIRADJIAN, COO BOUTIQUE LEADERS ASSOCIATION BLLA
“Who turned Shinola Hotel into a Hotel? These People(…) perhaps you’re wondering: What does a company known for watches, bicycles and leather-bound journals know about running a hotel? That’s where Sergio Maclean and Audrey Laurent come in.”
— NANCY DERRINGER, DEADLINE DETROIT
“That seamlessness can be squarely credited to the guidance of Shinola Hotel’s operators, Mac&Lo.”
— KATIE CHANG, FORBES