Unremarkable & Odd
I travel quite a bit and have stayed in a lot of hotels over the years (mostly for business). I took a chance on Aloft because of the great reputation of the "W" hotel brand. While not a bad hotel, it was an odd stay. It's clean and the staff was great. But the hotel itself was very strange. It was impossible to find and parking was horrible. Don't expect to get in and out quick. The rooms are starkly decorated. If felt like a jail cell. There was almost an inch of room under the door, so the noise in the hallways was crazy loud. There's no closet in the room, just a small curtained-off area. The shower has one wall that is frosted glass which faces the rest of your room. What? I understand that Aloft is not a traditional-type of hotel. It's "chic." But they missed the mark. It feels more like a cheap imitation of IKEA. It's also quite worn already. Lastly, there's no free breakfast - just a little store where you have to buy your breakfast items a la carte. I'd never stay here again. Very noisy, dark, and just plain odd. I suppose the only good thing about it is that it's located in the center of downtown. So everything is walking-distance. And again, no complaints about the staff or cleanliness. Oh the bed was comfortable.