All the funk that is put into this hotel definitely attracts customers. The place exudes hipness- I particularly liked the iridescent lights in the elevator.
Beyond that it is the ugly sister to the W hotels. Very basic. Kind of reminds me of visits to Ikea- you are super excited on first glance but just behind that veneer are some basic flaws. My main issue is the cleanliness of the place- there were somebody else's crumbs on the office chair, dust in the corners of the windows, and stains on the bath tile. It made me doubt that the cleaning staff wiped down the furniture, dusted or sanitized the room.For being just 2 years old, the place was beaten up (reference my pictures.) I don't know if they have ongoing staff to keep the place in good condition and repair all the nicks and worn spots that are inevitable at a high volume hotel.
Also, I guess I feel a little mislead- with all the cool features eg the bar, healthy food options downstairs at the desk, cool exercise and social rooms, free shuttle to and from the airport, Bliss Spa brand shampoo and body soaps, I was kind of expecting a hotel- a real hotel with some degree of luxury and comfortable amenities.
But let's get real, it is an airport hotel and amongst the choices you have in the area (only option is the super old Crowne Plaza across the street), aloft is the place to stay. Be forewarned though that this is a hotel for travellers- there is no Starbucks in walking distance, no decent restaurants (unless you like Ruby Tuesdays) and really nothing to do around here. I also didn't like the message that advises guests to lock both the deadbolt of the front door and use the door chain for security purposes.
So if you are attending a conference in town for a couple of days or here on business, I would say it is a decent place to stay.
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