Aloft Hotel

[Pete]

Opening January 30th! A bird told me. https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ropertyID=3623

Thank goodness!!


They are going to have to bust their humps to get everything done in less than two months.

Can't wait to see those doors swing open.

[shawnw]

Wait, it actually says:

Hotel Opens January 30. Taking Reservations March 13.

What does that mean, taking reservations March 13? What happens between 30 Jan and 12 March?

[ljbab728]

Wait, it actually says:




What does that mean, taking reservations March 13? What happens between 30 Jan and 12 March?

Washing sheets?

[OKCisOK4me]

Wait, it actually says:




What does that mean, taking reservations March 13? What happens between 30 Jan and 12 March?

Training with invisible customers?

[no1cub17]

Wait, it actually says:




What does that mean, taking reservations March 13? What happens between 30 Jan and 12 March?

Good catch. Well that's a little misleading isn't it? Will their bar/coffee shop open 1/30 but it won't be open to guests? Not sure I've ever heard of that. Also looks like it's going to be SPG Category 4 - the highest category among any OKC starwood hotel I believe.

[kevinpate]

Wait, it actually says:




What does that mean, taking reservations March 13? What happens between 30 Jan and 12 March?

Just a guess. Common areas food and bar areas will become available before pillow time spaces will become available.

[Pete]

Or, some rooms will be available but they don't want to commit to taking reservations until March.

I just want the place open!! Will be a big game-changer for Deep Deuce and hopefully bring a lot more business to Native Roots.

[HOT ROD]

Highest in Oklahoma.

[metro]

Yeah I think it's pretty common for hotels to have "soft openings" for a month or two before taking online reservations, the last thing they want to do is have to cancel a big block of patrons due to last minute touches or unforeseen mechanical issues. Common sense to me?

[adaniel]

The building will be done in January, but they still have to hire and train workers. Given this will be four star I'm sure they want everyone to be on point and that will simply take time.

[soonerguru]

The building will be done in January, but they still have to hire and train workers. Given this will be four star I'm sure they want everyone to be on point and that will simply take time.

Four star? An Aloft?

Actually, it does look like the nicest Aloft property I've seen. My boss will probably want to stay here every time he's here on business.

[shawnw]

FYI the rooftop signage is up, sorry didn't get a picture.

Also, I need to take a closer look, but it looked like "regular width" sidewalks (instead of wider ones) were going in around the hotel, which is disappointing if true, but I need to go back and double check.

[ksearls]

This is not a great picture, just took it out of my window, but you can see the sign in place. (never posted a photo before, hope it gets bigger when you click it!)

[Pete]

^

Awesome!

Thanks so much.

[shawnw]

Pete that same signage is up on the East side. It's what I saw last night but didn't get a pick of...

[catch22]

There's also a sign facing south. On the east end.

[shawnw]

Yup

[dankrutka]

Here's a picture retweeted by Downtown Developmend regarding the sidewalks being poured.

[OKCisOK4me]

Sorry, I've been holding out on uploading this pic. From my tour downtown this past Saturday... holidays and all.
Notice you can also see the wxyz bar sign at the corner by the entry.

[Pete]

^

Cool! Thanks so much.

Looks like they are really hustling now.


wxyz will be right where that sign is located, both above and below (first and second levels in the lobby).


With Urban Johnnie close to opening, there will be four great hangout spots within a stone's throw: wxyz, UJ, DD Grill and WSKY.

Also, WSKY is expanding and there will be another restaurant/bar at the far west end of Aloft.

[OKCisOK4me]

Vibrant neighborhood teeming with activity already with more on the way!

[AP]

I can't wait to live in this neighborhood in a week.

[shawnw]

Bricktown's instagram account posted that the Hilton Garden Inn would open in January but that they didn't have a date yet. Will be interesting to see which one opens first...

[BDP]

Starwood site is now saying 2/20 for the Aloft. So, looks like Hilton will win, but will they have corner jacuzzi suites?

[Spartan]

This is not a great picture, just took it out of my window, but you can see the sign in place. (never posted a photo before, hope it gets bigger when you click it!)

This is a really stellar photo, ksearls. Aerials like this really show off the density levels we're building up and how well buildings compliment each other. I think that the aloft is the perfect compliment to LEVEL across 2nd Street. Very complimentary streetwalls and scales