True to its name, this hip hotel, located right on Tempe's Rio Salado waterfront, features loft-inspired design, with modern, minimalist decor. Bright, flashy, and fun, aloft is unlike anything the Valley has seen. It seeks to create a social experience for travelers, pulling them out into community areas where "energy flows" instead of encouraging them to hole up in their rooms. Built with the...
Ever wished you had a loft in the city? At this hotel near the shores of Tempe Town Lake, you'll have just that -- a high-ceilinged room with big windows and hip decor. Aloft hotels are affiliated with the über-hip W hotels, but are much less aggressive about their hipness quotient. Bright colors, modern furniture, a 24-hour "pantry," and a cool lobby bar that even has a pool table make for a...