Aloft Richmond West Opens
AUGUST 10, 2009 - LTD Management Company, L.L.C., in partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and its much-touted new lifestyle brand, Aloft(R) Hotels, today announced the opening of Aloft Richmond West, in the new West Broad Village lifestyle center in Richmond, VA. Designed to meet the needs of today's forward-thinking, savvy travelers, the new-build hotel features 135 rooms, a variety of intuitive and accessible technologies and playful public spaces.
"Aloft appeals to youthful-minded travelers with its urban flair and social atmosphere," said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. "Alive with the energy of discovery and interaction, Aloft will be a perfect match for Richmond."
Aloft Richmond West is located at 3939 Duckling Drive in Glen Allen, VA, just 10 minutes away from the heart of downtown Richmond. Aloft Richmond West is close to Richmond's leading attractions including Kings Dominion Amusement Park, the Richmond International Raceway, and just a block from Short Pump Town Center. Aloft Richmond West is also conveniently located near the Innsbrook Office Park, which is home to over 750 companies, spanning 850 acres and 5 million square feet of office space.
"We're excited to introduce Aloft Richmond West in a premier section of Henrico County. Richmond is enriched with a diverse and vibrant array of business, culture, history, entertainment, and art," said Neel Desai, Managing Partner for LTD Management Company, L.L.C.
Aloft offers atmospheric public spaces where guests can mix and mingle, read the paper, work on laptops, play a game of pool or grab a drink with friends at the re:mixSM lounge and w xyzSM bar. The re:chargeSM fitness center and splash pool give travelers options to de-stress and re-energize, while re:fuel by Aloft, a one-stop food and beverage area, offers sweet, savory and healthy food, snacks and beverages to grab & go, 24 hours a day.
Aloft Richmond West is the third Aloft Hotel that LTD Management Company, L.L.C. has opened in recent months following Aloft Chesapeake, VA and Aloft Arundel Mills, MD. Aloft Bolingbrook will be LTD's fourth aloft to open this fall, just southwest of Chicago.
Infused with the DNA of W Hotels, Aloft is a new destination sensation featuring loft-inspired design, accessible technology and a stylish urban attitude. Guest rooms feature nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows and the ultra-comfortable signature bed, as well as roomy walk-in showers and amenities created by Bliss(R) Spa. Each Aloft room is also a combination high-tech office and entertainment center equipped with wireless Internet access and plug & play, a one-stop connectivity solution for multiple electronic gadgetry all linked to a 42" flat-panel, LCD-ready television.
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