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| - I've driven by the Aloft Chapel Hill many times and thought, wow, that place looks kind of pretentious and what a strange place to put sort of a swanky hotel.
Well, my family had the opportunity this past weekend to stay at the one in Charlotte and I have to say, it was pretty nice.
The man at the front desk was friendly at our check-in, though, it was early on a Friday and he already seemed a little overwhelmed. The lobby is hip, mod, exactly what you would imagine. There was a pool table, a bar, a large lounge area and a little pantry-shop area. The elevator was pumped full of not your grandma's elevator tunes kind of music, made us wanna boogie a little :)
And now, to our room... ahh, a mom's dream, hardly a sharp corner or exposed wire to be had! The bed was simple, clean, not too many pillows, not too high off the ground... actually the perfect height for my little guy to practice turning around and sliding off on his belly, feet first--yay! I'm a nerd-mom, sorry. The bathroom was super-sleek with just the bare necessities: Bliss soap and lotion, cups, tissues, coffee/tea, oh, and magazines-- National Geographic and Dwell-- nice touch. I liked that they had their Bliss shampoo and conditioner in containers attached to the wall in the shower, that definitely seems more efficient. The sink was a nice bowl type, keeps the potential for a watery mess to a minimum. My son of course found the secret shelves where the ironing board and iron were hidden away, I mean, not really hidden, but sort of.
I just really appreciate simple and well designed spaces and this place ranked pretty high for me, at least as far as what I've been exposed to thus far in my life. Yep, Aloft, I'm a fan.
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