A couple weeks ago, I did a wrap up of Wi-Fi services from the major hotel chains. The easiest and best program is offered by Hyatt while the worst – bringing up a very distant and lonely rear – is Hilton. Hyatt was kind enough (well, actually smart) to
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Starwood’s New Smartphone Entry – The Good, the Bad, the Unknown
The promise is finally a reality. This week, Starwood began allowing the use of smartphones to gain entry into some of their hotel rooms. The keyless service is being introduced at three of their brands: Aloft, Elements, and W. The process is simple – just download their app, create a SPG account if you don’t…
Aloft Orlando Opening Soon!
Starwood’s Aloft Hotel chain is on fire. Now with more than 70 properties, their first is about to open in Orlando. What makes this property fascinating is all the elements that set it apart from the others. Aloft Orlando is not a ground up hotel or a redesign. Instead, they opted to purchase the old Orlando…
My Inaugural Stay at Aloft Hotel
This week I stayed at an Aloft hotel in the Houston Galleria area. I have been a frequent Starwood guest at their other properties such as St. Regis, Westin and Sheraton but this was my first time at Aloft. Aloft definitely fits its style to be modern, fresh and fun. Instead of a typical staid…
