Opening of Aloft San Francisco Airport Crowns 14-Months of Improvements
September 7, 2012 - The opening of Aloft SFO crowns an extensive, 14-month transformation of a onetime Clarion property. Aloft SFO's strategic location, along with proximity to mass-transit options into San Francisco, made it an ideal choice for a conversion for Starwood.
The 253-room Aloft SFO boasts a 5,102-sq-ft lobby designed for socializing, with the brand's signature w xyz bar and re:fuel by Aloft® grab-n-go pantry. Signature tactic rooms include 672 square feet of meeting space. And splash is Aloft SFO's cool pool, where guests can refresh or just relax. The entire property also features free Wi-Fi.
Aloft SFO will also give guests an enviable location next to one of the world's major air-travel hubs. The hotel is located at 401 E. Millbrae Avenue in Millbrae, about two miles from San Francisco International Airport, and less than a mile from the Millbrae Caltrain commuter rail station. San Francisco is an easy 14-mile drive from the front door - or a quick ride on one of many mass-transit options nearby. For business travelers, Aloft SFO offers access to major corporate headquarters like the California Teachers' Association, Genentech, and Walmart, all less than 10 miles away.
Aloft SFO will become the third Starwood property adjacent to San Francisco International Airport, joining The Westin San Francisco Airport and Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites San Francisco Airport.
Aloft Nashville's Rapid Transformation Highlights Advantages of Conversion The opening of Aloft Nashville Music Row is the brand's first conversion from an existing select-serve or boutique hotel. The hotel will also become the first non-Starwood-owned Aloft conversion hotel to open.
The hotel's exceptional location, just blocks from Nashville's historic Music Row, situates guests near Vanderbilt University, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Tennessee State Capitol. Aloft Nashville Music Row, at 1719 West End Avenue, is also just 12 blocks from the soon-to-open Music City Convention Center. Nearby attractions include the legendary Grand Ole Opry, Belle Meade Plantation, Nashville Super Speedway, Bridgestone Arena, and LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.
Along with Aloft's signature w xyz bar and re:fuel by Aloft grab-n-go pantry, the hotel offers an 832-square-foot re:charge® fitness center and four smart tactic rooms with 2,470 square feet of meeting space.
About Aloft Hotels
With more than 60 hotels in 10 countries, Aloft has changed the hotel landscape by offering 'style at a steal' everywhere from Baltimore to Beijing to Bogota to Brussels - and everywhere in between. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com
Aloft, like all brands within Starwood's portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest(R) program, which offers a breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. To learn more, please visit www.spg.com
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,112 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Meridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com
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