Aloft by Marriott Richardson

Very nice area, can sit out and enjoy live band and scenery. Hotel was amazing and clean. Definitely a great stay.

Fun active area with lots going on. The hotel is in the center of it.

Clean

Everything was clean, staff friendly and well appointed room. Safe neighborhood and well maintained. Parking however is extremely limited. The hotel does NOT have enough parking for guests. We had a very difficult time finding a place to park.

I booked a room here for a “staycation” just so I could retreat to do some writing and other work. It fit the bill, being close enough to home, but in an area that I don’t normally go to for entertainment and recreation. The room was very clean, updated, and in good condition, save for a little wear and tear on a shelf. The hotel is located in CityLine, the mixed-use residential and retail community built about a dozen years ago. The hotel opens up in the community’s main plaza, where entertainers play concerts in front of a fountain and sculptures. That is an outstanding feature. The hotel’s main issues are that its self-parking lot isn’t remotely secure. The gate is broken, and so far as I can tell, not monitored. Public street parking is about equally secure. It’s a safe, low-crime area, though, so that’s not too great a worry. My recommendation would be to train the staff not to enter guests’ rooms until they know it’s OK. A maintenance person walked in without knocking while I was working. I’m glad I had clothes on! He apologized profusely, but that shouldn’t happen. And housekeeping did the same as I was getting ready to check out. Otherwise, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The fitness room is decent and up to date. The pool is barely more than a wading pool. No laps are possible. Those are the only issues. The hotel, like all Alofts, has a nicely designed lobby and decor. I would stay again for a staycation and recommend to out-of-towners.