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Harlem welcomes Aloft; first new hotel in more 40 years
Starwood's budget brand Aloft will make its New York debut this summer, opening up a stylish hotel in Harlem. The Aloft Harlem will be the first Aloft property in New York City and the first hotel to open in Harlem in more than 40 years. Aloft was created to offer guests an urban-inspired hotel at a budget price. The Aloft hotels feature stylish guest rooms, up-to-date technology and public spaces for guests to mingle and make plans. Currently, there are more than 40 Aloft hotels open around the world since the brand's launch in June 2008, but New York was a market the hotel was eager to tap.
The 124-room Aloft Harlem will open in August 2010 with easy access to Columbia University some of Harlem's most frequented tourist attractions, including the legendary Apollo Theater to the acclaimed Studio Museum. The Aloft Harlem hotel is steps away from the 125th Street subway station, which means guests can be in downtown Manhattan within minutes.
To celebrate the pending opening, Aloft held a job fair at the Apollo Theater. Aloft partnered with recruitment firm NYC Business Solutions to draw local candidates to mix and mingle with senior managers, participate in contests, giveaways, and interview sessions.
In addition to the Harlem hotel, Aloft will also open a second New York property in Brooklyn. Set to welcome guests in October 2010, the Aloft Brooklyn is located just next to Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Mall, and offer 176 loft-like guest rooms, as well as a roof terrace bar.
Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Juan Jun 25th 2010 12:37PM
"The Aloft Harlem hotel is steps away from the 125th Street subway station, which means guests can be in Manhattan within minutes."
Harlem is in Manhattan. perhaps you meant to write: "...guests can be in downtown Manhattan within minutes."
Nick Jun 25th 2010 1:40PM
Typical Gadling of late. You'd think a travel blog would be more place-aware, but you'd be thinking wrong.
robert Jun 27th 2010 9:49AM
Thank you Juan you took the words right out of my mouth Harlem is Manhattan(chelsea, westvillage) etc..etc...
Bev Jun 27th 2010 7:37AM
Its a fact of life, when you put something nice in a black area it doesn't stay nice for long.
Dan Jun 27th 2010 7:48AM
I live in the deep south and the racist remarks I'm hearing on here can't top anything I have heard in my rural north florida hometown. Bev you are a narrow minded ignorant bigot.
evie Jun 27th 2010 12:58PM
I cannot believe anyone would write such crap. Harlem is a vibrant and exciting neighborhood. I guess Bev has never been to the Fairway market or the Apollo Theater or Sylvia's. Based on her racist attitude, it is probably better if she stays away from those places.
Dan Jun 27th 2010 7:49AM
Sabrina what a mean and narrow minded thing to say. Are you implying they don't do drugs in the more swanky hotels in lower Manhattan? What universe did you come from? How ignorant!
TONY Jun 27th 2010 8:15AM
IT IS TRUE,, THEY WILL BE WRITING GRAFFITI ALL OVER THE WALLS OF THE HOTEL ,, THERE WILL BE TRASH ALL AROUND.. THEY WILL BE HANGING OUT OF THE WINDOWS.. JUST DRIVE AROUND SOME OFF THE BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS, IN THE U.S. AND SEE FOR YOURSELF,, SAD BUT TRUE
mark Jun 27th 2010 9:15AM
It will be trashed in less than a month.
TONY Jun 27th 2010 9:17AM
THATS WHAT I AM SAYING ,,PEOPLE THINK ABOUT IT,, PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER.. THERE IS A REASON NO HOTEL HAS GONE IN THERE IN 40 YEARS,,, ITS NOT BECAUSE ITS A WONDERFUL CLEAN PLACE THAT PEOPLE WANT TO TRAVEL TO
ronald Jun 27th 2010 3:42PM
That isn't true Tony. Thousands of people travel there every year to get cheap hookers.
NYC Res2010 Jun 27th 2010 9:23AM
Thanks for pointing that out Juan; it's the reason I was going to respond to the article.
Dan, those folks are trying to get under your skin. For all you know they could be African Americans goofing off on the internet. Pick your battles. Regardless, it's obvious they're not very bright, well exposed or well traveled.
Keep in mind that capitalism requires a lower class. They're existence is a benefit to us all :)
NYC Res2010 Jun 27th 2010 9:27AM
Typo correction: "They're" should've been "their"
mark Jun 27th 2010 9:32AM
You people who are making comments about Harlem have obviously not been there recently. This is not 1970. Harlem is a diverse neighborhood made up of blacks, whites and hispanics. In fact, I;ve heard blacks complain that whites and hispanics are taking over. Many professionals and familes from all stripes of life have moved in, and there are great restaurants up there and parks on the river. Why do think they are putting a hotel in? Most of you who are making these ignorant comments could'nt even afford to live there. The average price for a two bedroom apt in Harlem/Morningside is $750,000.00 Think about that while you're sucking down a Coors and a bag of chips in your double wide.
dave Jun 27th 2010 10:12AM
Ive recently been there.If you pay 750,000.00 for a home there you are a retard.ItS still a craphole.
Susan Jun 27th 2010 11:52AM
Marc,
Harlem, like all other, 60 & 70's run down areas, are changing( look at Park Slope). I have white friends that bought on Marcus Garvey Blvd..They call themselves "pioneers". The price was great, for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath coop in Manhattan. What will happen though as middle upper class move in, they will drive the prices up forcing the lower middle class out. Growing up I lived on 9th between Avenue A & B, my grandmother owned building on the lower east side but in the early 70's the city made it impossible to keep and she turned them back to the city. This area has also gone through a renaissance .I can only think what if she kept them. My family would be millionaires..Everything goes through cycles.
TONY Jun 27th 2010 9:28AM
TALK ABOUT NOT VERY BRIGHT HEHEHE
Dunk Jun 27th 2010 9:36AM
Paula, simply amazing that you can tell the political preference of litterbugs! When someone throws a bottle out of a car, you can determine that they voted for Obama? Awesome! Um, actually you're a pathetic, ignorant dipsh*t.
brian Jun 27th 2010 10:34AM
Who are Obamas people? America is a melting pot of people from all over the world. no place reflects that better than New York. Poverty does have negative affects for any group of people, no matter who and where the people are. keep in mind that President Obama is both black and white, so most of us are considered his people. the world is changing rapidedly but people need time to work through these transitions; so even Harlem deserves a chance.
brian
dave Jun 27th 2010 10:16AM
It wont stay new for long.If they dont bolt everything down and dont have good security the locals will come in there and strip it bare and steal the wiring and everything else of value for another rock.