Starwood Opens First Aloft Hotel in India

Starwood has opened its first Aloft hotel in India and the 42nd to open worldwide.

The 130-room Aloft Chennai OMR-IT Expressway is located on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), the hub for IT development in Chennai. The hotel is also adjacent to over 5,000 square feet of meeting space and a restaurant.

 A second Aloft hotel is scheduled to open next month in Bangalore. The Aloft Bengaluru Whitefield will feature 170 rooms, a large restaurant as well as more than 8,500 square feet of meeting space. The hotel will be located in Whitefield, Bangalore.

“India is a key focus of Starwood’s expansion efforts in large part because it is a market that today is relatively under-hoteled. India is one of the most promising markets within Asia Pacific, with GDP estimates topping 7% for the next two years and a consumer market expected to rank as the world’s fifth biggest by 2025,” said Vasant Prabhu, Vice Chairman and CFO for Starwood.

Guest rooms at Aloft hotels feature nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows to create a bright, airy environment. The centerpiece of the Aloft room is the ultra-comfortable signature bed. Large stylish bathrooms complement the guest experience with oversized walk-in showers and bath amenities created by Bliss.

Each guest loft is also a combination high-tech office and entertainment center, featuring free wireless internet access and plug & play, a one-stop connectivity solution for multiple electronic gadgetry such as PDAs, cell phones, mp3 players and laptops - all linked to a large flat panel HDTV ready television for optimal sound and viewing.

  Guests at the Aloft Chennai, OMR-Sholinganalur and Aloft Bangalore, Whitefield will be able to read, work on their laptops via hotel-wide wireless internet access, play a game of pool or grab a drink with friends at the re:mix communal lobby area and bar w xyz.

The re:charge fitness center and splash, the pool, give travelers options to de-stress and re-energize; and a one-stop food and beverage area, offers sweet, savory and healthy food, snacks and beverages to grab & go, 24-hours a day.

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