Aloft Buffalo Downtown

3.0 star property
Hotel with 4 restaurants, near Shea's Performing Arts Center

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Meeting facility
Exterior
4 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Terrace/patio
Aloft Buffalo Downtown, near Shea's Performing Arts Center and Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, is a haven for entertainment. Enjoy concerts and live shows at the on-site venue or unwind by the firepit. With an indoor pool, sauna, 4 restaurants serving Italian cuisine among others; this hotel has something for every taste.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Parking available
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Self parking
  • Business center
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
$139 nightly
The total price is $162
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
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Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

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Air conditioning
Heating
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Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
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Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 348 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 347 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 415 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 782 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 611 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 612 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Hearing Accessible)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
500 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202

What's nearby

  • Shea's Performing Arts Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Buffalo Niagara Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Buffalo City Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Canalside - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • KeyBank Center - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) - 15 min drive
  • Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) - 31 min drive
  • Buffalo-Depew Station - 14 min drive
  • Buffalo-Exchange Street Station - 23 min walk
  • Niagara Falls Station - 27 min drive
  • Fountain Plaza Station - 6 min walk
  • Lafayette Square Station - 9 min walk
  • Allen-Medical Campus Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Vice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Underground Nightclub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Quenelle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Chophouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tudor Lounge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aloft Buffalo Downtown

At Aloft Buffalo Downtown, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from KeyBank Center and Lake Erie. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Fresh Catch, which is one of 4 restaurants and serves lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a sauna. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Fountain Plaza Station is 6 minutes and Lafayette Square Station is 9 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 110 rooms
    • Arranged over 12 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets

    • Pets stay free (2 total, up to 40 lbs per pet)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Secured covered onsite self parking (USD 17.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
    • Free offsite parking within 7 ft
    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Traveling with children

  • Bowling alley

What to do

  • Bowling alley
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Pool table

Working away

  • Business center
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference space (1607 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • An indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Banquet hall
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 60
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 54
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Pool hoist on site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 55-inch Smart TV
  • Premium cable channels
  • Netflix

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Dining

Fresh Catch - This seafood restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Patrick's Rooftop - This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
WXYZ - This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Vice - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • To-go breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 6.00 to 13.50 per person

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs USD 17.00 per night with in/out privileges
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Also known as

Aloft Buffalo Downtown Hotel
Aloft Buffalo Downtown Hotel
Aloft Buffalo Downtown Buffalo
Aloft Buffalo Downtown Hotel Buffalo
Aloft Buffalo Downtown a Marriott Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Aloft Buffalo Downtown offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Aloft Buffalo Downtown does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Aloft Buffalo Downtown?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Aloft Buffalo Downtown?

Yes, pets stay free, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 40 lbs per pet. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Aloft Buffalo Downtown?

Yes. Self parking costs USD 17.00 per night. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Aloft Buffalo Downtown?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Aloft Buffalo Downtown?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino (4-min drive) and Hamburg Gaming at the Fairgrounds (20-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Aloft Buffalo Downtown and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Aloft Buffalo Downtown includes bowling. Enjoy a swim in the indoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include 2 bars and a 24-hour fitness center. Aloft Buffalo Downtown also has a sauna.

Are there restaurants at or near Aloft Buffalo Downtown?

Yes, there are 4 onsite restaurants, featuring Italian cuisine.

What's the area around Aloft Buffalo Downtown like?

Aloft Buffalo Downtown is in Downtown Buffalo, a short 6-minute walk from Fountain Plaza Station and 3 minutes' walk from Shea's Performing Arts Center.

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Aloft Buffalo Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • The pool was great and a fun spot for kids to enjoy. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay
Gage, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful area of Buffalo
Mary, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We love Aloft Hotels! If we find one we will usually pick there to stay. This Aloft did not disappoint. It was clean and the decor is so cute. The pool was great and it was easy to find. The neighborhood it was in is a little sketch but I never felt unsafe. We would absolutely stay here again!!
Joy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Decent view and design of room. However, the shower head wouldn’t turn all the way off, no area in shower to place items besides ground, Kleenex ran out - the last bottom Kleenex sheets were a different color and folded down as if a guest put them there.
Ashley, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice
Yosmery, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Clean room with beautiful views but the balcony seating area was dirty and filled with spiderwebs and spiders.
Flor, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Parking was not well marked. When checking in, staff was low key yelling at her computer, acted like checking us in was inconvenient for her as there was only one staff member at front desk. The bathroom/toilet, floor and bed were clean. Great view and cool minimalist style room. However, walls around the bathroom/toilet closet were dirty with toothpaste splatter and drips. Upon check out, initially the front desk was unmanned, again only one employee . When we were checking out, staff was again pleasant, but did not ask how stay was, just quick checked us out and left the desk. We picked the hotel due to location. It was closely located to several restaurants and Shea theater, but would not visit again.
Julie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Not the best neighborhood and the layout of the hotel is interesting with office space and parking on the lower levels and hotel rooms on upper levels. Our bathroom bar. door required 2 people to open and close it and remote control was broken.
DeForest, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Bathroom and rooms were not as clean as expected
Leivona, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

I feel the rooms are way over priced, especially when you have to pay for parking besides the room cost. Also no breakfast or drinks included. I’ve stayed in just as nice hotels in the past for better than half the money, with parking and breakfast included!

2/10 Poor

it's so noisy at night, we can't sleep well at all. The noise from the bar or pup whatever didn't stop until 2:00am. it's the worst hotel we have ever lived
Frank, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very clean and contemporary. Staff was nice and informative. Most of the nearby restaurants are pricey (no fast food within walking distance for cheaper meals). Garage is a little bit of a nightmare to enter but no issues exiting and low cost parking fee. Snack area is clean and offers decent prices. The only issue with the room is the shower was not draining very fast (I think it's the design of the drain), so water splashed out onto the floor. Otherwise, it's a very decent place to stay.
Marcia, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Worst trip ever

I was extremely disappointed in the fact that the pool was closed the bowling alley was closed and also the rooftop bar was also closed the worst MOTHER'S DAY and night celebration for my wife of over 33 years was the nightmare of all time in our trip too the aloft
Craig, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

This hotel perfectly illustrates "the Enshittification of Everything". It was $500/night (for the eclipse), and had no microwave oven in the room... nor even a microwave oven next to the ice machine down the hall (like some other "boutique" Marriott properties including the "AC by Marriott" in Seattle/Belevue, WA have). The room's sad excuse for a chair (not counting the uncomfortable L-shaped ornament next to the tiny table) was a lonely-looking padded cube that failed miserably as both a place to sit AND a place to put an open suitcase. The refrigerator had no freezer, so I couldn't re-freeze my ice pack and had to use ice cubes for the trip home... and it was so desperate to be "green", it turned off the display after a few seconds and created about an hour of uncertainty about whether it was even working. The room's 12th-floor location was noisy due to the nightclub on the roof. Topping it all off... the bathroom had no lock on the door. Basically, it's a hotel that tries so painfully hard to pretend it's "cool" and "edgy", it completely loses sight of things that actually *matter*, like "guest comfort". If you're pretentiously insecure about your own trendiness, think ascetic minimalism is cool, and you're OK with eating cold packaged junk food or raw fruit for breakfast, you might like this hotel. Personally, Marriott's "boutique" hotels are now officially dead to me. For $150/night, it would have been "disappointing". At $500/night, it just plain sucked.
Jeff, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great place to stay, but there is a club on top of the hotel. Hotel does give you ear plugs. Great scenery as well.
Kyle, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The place looks nice but the fact that they can't upgrade to a room that is most likely empty for me viewing it from the outside just so I can enjoy some fresh air while I'm willing to pan up charges ridiculous, plus their door room keys that they also charge you to use the parking ramp when you're staying there by the way which is beyond ridiculous I'm already paying $300 to stay here but you charge me an extra $13-15 per car. The room key wouldn't allow me in or out of the park and ramp I had to keep buzzing into the front desk just to be let in staff was very nice even though they couldn't do anything at all
Chris, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room!! Great location!
Jennifer, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great
Benjamin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean. The bar manager was quite friendly and appreciated his service and professionalism
Vito, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Modern and spacious
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love the stay and the view is beautiful
Ines M, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

i was triple billed, broken fridge, broken tv, it was a queen bed not a king, steam room was not working and screaming kids in the pool
brooke, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Housekeeping knocked on the door once then proceeded to use their key to come in. I had the dnd hanging on my door. Check out wasn’t until 12pm this happened 10am
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aloft downtown was so amazing. Kids had fun in pool and the staff is excellent
Shavara, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Wear your walking shoes.

Once you get to your room, -it's awkward but fine. Coming in the front door is like entering a 1970's disco. Getting into this hotel is more like entering a 1970's nightclub: you walk through a corridor, but with it's high ceiling it's more like a tunnel. The 'lobby' has 1 circular couch which is extremely uncomfortable...since the lobby has shared entrance to a restaurant and bowling alley, they clearly don't want you hanging around (not a convenient place to wait for others in your party). Checkin was quick and efficient. Because this building is multi-use, you have to use your keycard in the elevator for access to only your floor (and likewise, tenants shouldn't be able to access 'guest' floors). Parking your car is an additional $17/night in the attached garage. Since the floors are "u-shaped' and the only elevator is at 1 end of the 'u',be sure to ask for a room close to the elevator. If you don't, you're in for a LONG walk w/ your bags to the rooms at opposite end of the floor. Want ice....use your keycard because the room w/ the icemaker is locked. There's a rooftop bar above the 12 floor which stays open late. Overall, with the presence of the roof bar, downstairs restaurant and bowling alley, mixed use offices on multiple floors and keycards designed to limit access...the whole vibe is that there's a security plan designed to keep people only in the places they belong. Somewhat unnerving. If walking is a challenge, you won't like this place at all.
wayne, 3-night trip