Popular Post Nole23 Posted October 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2016 Looks like the roof top is ready to rock and roll! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Are you there? Or just a really good zoom lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, cspwal said: Are you there? Or just a really good zoom lens? Really good zoom lens from my apt. lol jk. It was posted on their FB. Might try and go tour the hotel sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 The lobby looked open when I drove past it last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 ^^^ very nice pool ambiance. however, they REALLY need to include more trees / potted plants and foliage. the place just look's so devoid of plant life. very dry / hot desert looking. also, PROPS to all of the generous HAIF photographers for your great work in keeping us in the loop on this wonderful downtown development. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Just about done! After they arranged all the patio furniture for the photoshoot shown above, they moved everything aside again to wash the whole deck, and today they positioned all the furniture again! Bar still isn't quite ready yet, but the rest appears done: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tonyhtown Posted October 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2016 I did not take the picture but this is how it looks at night time. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 ^^^ @Tonyhtown uuummm ok. however, welcome to HAIF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 for some strange reason the bottom level windows are still filthy. not sure what they're waiting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 19 hours ago, lockmat said: for some strange reason the bottom level windows are still filthy. not sure what they're waiting on. They can't find their windex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 6 hours ago, cspwal said: They can't find their windex On my way in this morning I saw a girl cleaning a window but the rest were still dirty. I didn't think to look again during lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 For some reason I immediately envisioned an actual little girl covered in soot, urchin-style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Looks great on the inside as well Edited January 7, 2017 by DrLan34 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Not sure how they got my email, but they sent out this invitation yesterday for an event next Thursday so I'll probably walk over and check it out. Just passing it along in case anyone is interested in checking it out. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 On 09/20/2016 at 7:32 AM, cspwal said: Is there elevator music? I vote for Pink Floyd. Their instrumentals would be perfect. Anyone know if there is a waiting list for reservations? This is on my revised bucket list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted November 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2016 Stopped by here tonight and took a few photos. Sorry for the poor composure; I was in a rush. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majore12 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Why does that decor look like something straight out of the '60's? I would have to walk into that building to get a good sense of whether that works or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
102IAHexpress Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Wife and I stayed here over the weekend. It was okay. nothing special. But for the price, I can't complain too much. But compared to other aLoft's I've stayed at i'm not that impressed. There is no signage inside the property. As a guest you have no idea where anything is. Every SPG hotel I've stayed at, includes a booklet or binder inside the room about the property describing amenities, area attractions, etc, except this one. The elevators have not been updated either, so as a guest you wouldn't know which button to push for the gym for example (I heard it's on the second to top floor but I'm not sure). The interiors are typical aLoft design. The pool looked nice, but the pool bar was not open yet. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Nice pictures. Could the pool bar just be closed for the winter? Disappointing that it isn't up to the same standard as other alofts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 What's not up the standards? The Pool Bar? I wouldn't expect that that would be open very often at all...and, certainly not during the day, in winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) If the stated deficiencies are true, you can be sure they will either be fixed very shortly or this won't be an Aloft Hotel for very long. Edited January 18, 2017 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 102IAH: thanks for the commentary. All new properties have to work out some issues. That said, I just had a business collegue who decided to stay somewhere else in downtown, did not book aloft, because the price point was too high for the perceived value at aloft. That surprised me as he was staying at the embassy suites. I would have assumed that ES was much more expensive given the extra space and "free" breakfast. (Note, maybe it was and he just saw more value in the amenities of ES?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, UtterlyUrban said: 102IAH: thanks for the commentary. All new properties have to work out some issues. That said, I just had a business collegue who decided to stay somewhere else in downtown, did not book aloft, because the price point was too high for the perceived value at aloft. That surprised me as he was staying at the embassy suites. I would have assumed that ES was much more expensive given the extra space and "free" breakfast. (Note, maybe it was and he just saw more value in the amenities of ES?) Ok, I just checked a random date in April. aloft with Breakfast is $221 embassy, a two room suite) with breakfast is $219 perhaps aloft has a market niche that it is exploiting to be successful. Or, perhaps they need to re-consider their value prop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
102IAHexpress Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 18 hours ago, Naviguessor said: What's not up the standards? The Pool Bar? I wouldn't expect that that would be open very often at all...and, certainly not during the day, in winter. The signage is not up to standards. As a guest you should not have to call the front the desk to find out where the gym is for example. The pool bar not being open was a disappointment, not sure why it maters for Houston whether it's winter or not? I recently moved to Chicago (wife was a doctor at Methodist but got offered a job up at Northwestern) and i was surprised to meet someone up here who two weeks ago went on a vacation to Houston/Galveston then down to south padre. Surprised because i have always been told that Houston is not a tourist destination. Anyways, our "winter" in Houston is considered absolutely balmy by many up north and if they traveled down here and stayed at the aLoft and saw the pool bar closed they would also be disappointed and probably not come back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 4 hours ago, 102IAHexpress said: The signage is not up to standards. As a guest you should not have to call the front the desk to find out where the gym is for example. The pool bar not being open was a disappointment, not sure why it maters for Houston whether it's winter or not? I recently moved to Chicago (wife was a doctor at Methodist but got offered a job up at Northwestern) and i was surprised to meet someone up here who two weeks ago went on a vacation to Houston/Galveston then down to south padre. Surprised because i have always been told that Houston is not a tourist destination. Anyways, our "winter" in Houston is considered absolutely balmy by many up north and if they traveled down here and stayed at the aLoft and saw the pool bar closed they would also be disappointed and probably not come back. ^^^ were there any immediate complaints brought forth to ALOFT management, and if so, what on earth was their explanation? although, i have been extremely positive regarding some of the HAIF illustrations presented throughout this thread regarding this new downtown property, i must admit at times that i thought this placed seemed awfully stark and empty. (it just does not seem completed to me for some strange reason) heck, even the outside signage does not seem enough for me. hopefully, management may soon solve this burgeoning issue especially in lieu of the forthcoming SUPERBOWL..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Folks, help me out..... i don't know how hotel brands stratify by price. But, I would have expected the Aloft to be significantly less than an Embassy suites. My test above (a bad test.... one datapoint) says it's not. It's actually a few bucks more. Are Alofts normally competing with Embassy suites? Is that their normal price point? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 ES vs Aloft:. It's about what I'd expect. It's very difficult to figure out hotel prices...impossible really. Often times you'll find properties like Hampton Inn priced on par or even greater than full service hotels like Hilton and Marriott. Embassy Suites usually seems to be priced pretty competivy. But, I don't find them very special. I'd pay a bit more to stay at Aloft...just because at least I know that they'll have a decent bar and they'll look better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The ES (although horrible on the outside) is one of the best ES I've ever stayed in--quite, quite nice (or at least it was a couple years ago). The Aloft has the opposite problem--pretty on the outside, ugly on the inside. Signage is atrocious in a building with confusing hallways as has been noted. Rooftop patio has a lot of potential but I can't imagine it ever being close to full--it's just way too big for a hotel that size, which actually makes the space look depressing. Even on a 100% occupancy night I think it'll still look depressingly empty. As far as downtown hotels go, I just want someone to convince the Icon to replace its awnings. And I've wanted that for 5 years. Such a nice place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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