Aloft Hotel

[betts]

Did we ever determine if they were granted an exception for the granite?

I'm thinking I saw it going on before they were granted an exception. Or at least the underpinnings were. They must have been quite sure it would be granted.

[Pete]

From okc.biz:

two other sports grills will be located inside the new aLoft Hotel at the corner of N.E. Second and Walnut Avenue. WXYZ and 2nd on 2nd will focus on healthy comfort food, burgers, soups and salads.

Owner Jim Thompson says aLoft will have a 7,500-square-foot meeting and banquet space for catering, as well. In addition, a 3,750-square-foot, ground-floor space is available for lease to an independent restaurateur. The hotel is scheduled to be open in late August or September.

[BoulderSooner]

From okc.biz:

just a note but WXYZ is the Aloft brand lobby bar ... 2nd on 2nd is listed on the newcenturyhotels.com website as a VIP lounge ...

and they have plans to have a hotel owned 809 sports grill ..

[Plutonic Panda]

A few days old

[redrunner]

just a note but WXYZ is the Aloft brand lobby bar ... 2nd on 2nd is listed on the newcenturyhotels.com website as a VIP lounge ...

and they have plans to have a hotel owned 809 sports grill ..

Isn't 809 going to be an independently operated establishment? The same 809 that is in the Hilton Garden Inn on NW Expressway and May.

[BoulderSooner]

Isn't 809 going to be an independently operated establishment? The same 809 that is in the Hilton Garden Inn on NW Expressway and May.

new century hotels (Aloft developer) owns both that hotel and that restaurant Restaurants « New Century Investments this will be the second 809 location

[Anonymous.]

809 is excellent.

[Pete]

Here are some photos of the NW Expressway 809 Sports Grill (from their Facebook page):

[sroberts24]

I Love 809 and think it will be a great addition, especially with the similar style as the aloft.... but if somebody wants to hit the Jackpot with a sports bar imho in either DD or Midtown it's The Varsity! Bring it back! PLEASE!

[Bellaboo]

Drove by at lunch today, and they had the blue top on the east side up. I hadn't noticed before, just didn't look close I guess, but the blue tops are all glassed in. Guess the clubs or bars are up there.....

[Pete]

Drove by at lunch today, and they had the blue top on the east side up. I hadn't noticed before, just didn't look close I guess, but the blue tops are all glassed in. Guess the clubs or bars are up there.....

Actually, it's just mechanical stuff directly under the wavy blue roof.

There will be a terrace on the west end of the top floor which should provide fantastic downtown views.

[HangryHippo]

Pete, can we get a recent pic from the cam you have on the Aloft (or however you get the pics)?

[Pete]

I'll make a request to my intrepid photographer.

Here are some from today, courtesy of Sid:

[OKCisOK4me]

View from Sunday evening:

[ChaseDweller]

Stayed at the Aloft in Irving Friday night after the Diana Krall concert in Grand Prairie. Interesting concept. Kind of industrial chic. Lots of stained concrete in the common areas. Room was small, but kind of cool. Lots of hip amenities like a connection box for just about anything to watch on the TV. No closet or tub, just some hanging space behind a curtain and a shower. All in all, it was a nice room for the money. If you just need a room for the night, it's pretty good. Not exactly luxurious or romantic, but a nice funky place to stay. The WXYZ bar in the lobby was kind of fun, but the drinks were expensive.

I'll go back.

[soonerguru]

Stayed at the Aloft in Irving Friday night after the Diana Krall concert in Grand Prairie. Interesting concept. Kind of industrial chic. Lots of stained concrete in the common areas. Room was small, but kind of cool. Lots of hip amenities like a connection box for just about anything to watch on the TV. No closet or tub, just some hanging space behind a curtain and a shower. All in all, it was a nice room for the money. If you just need a room for the night, it's pretty good. Not exactly luxurious or romantic, but a nice funky place to stay. The WXYZ bar in the lobby was kind of fun, but the drinks were expensive.

I'll go back.

I've stayed there. It's pretty cool. Enjoyed the bar and pool area. Hope OKC's is cooler, though.

[adaniel]

I've noticed Aloft has very few urban and/or walkable locations. I think that fact alone will give this one a bit of a "cool" factor.

[Just the facts]

I've noticed Aloft has very few urban and/or walkable locations. I think that fact alone will give this one a bit of a "cool" factor.

We have two here in Jax and they are about as suburban as you can get.

[Mississippi Blues]

The one in Charlotte is/was next to an open field. I'm not sure if they've built anything in the field, it's been awhile since I saw it.

[OKCisOK4me]

From yesterday

[Plutonic Panda]

We have two here in Jax and they are about as suburban as you can get.

The building design or the location?

[Just the facts]

Quote Originally Posted by Just the facts View Post

We have two here in Jax and they are about as suburban as you can get.

The building design or the location?

Both. The one on the northside is located in a sprawling shopping center and the one on the southside is located on a corner lot but it can't even be seen from the corner due to thick landscaping. Both are surrounded by vast surface parking lots, which are adjacent to even more vast parking lots.

[Plutonic Panda]

Both. The one on the northside is located in a sprawling shopping center and the one on the southside is located on a corner lot but it can't even be seen from the corner due to thick landscaping. Both are surrounded by vast surface parking lots, which are adjacent to even more vast parking lots.

Wow, that sucks

[adaniel]

Both. The one on the northside is located in a sprawling shopping center and the one on the southside is located on a corner lot but it can't even be seen from the corner due to thick landscaping. Both are surrounded by vast surface parking lots, which are adjacent to even more vast parking lots.

We stayed at an Aloft in suburban Denver. It was in some sort of half finished "new town" type development. Mind you this was in 2010, so it was probably snake bitten by the real estate crash. It was very surreal, actually.

This will be a welcome change in that area, but I hope residents of DD don't mind Aloft's overly bright light scheme.

[JoninATX]

Thanks for the update. This summer I will be in OKC visiting and taking ALOT of pictures as well. Also the 809 sports grill sounds awesome will have to check that out when I'm up there. :-)