dmoneybangbang Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I did mean Yorktown. Thanks for finding the thread for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 you're referring to the aloft hotel currently under construction at westheimer and yorktown. there are also several other large mixed-use developments waiting in the wings right in the galleria area in prime intersections. i was told that one was around 1-1.5 years out, with another large development at least 3 years out.they've also constructed a plywood fence around the compass bank and parking garage on post oak... not sure what the timeline is for that property, but earlier (substantial) rumors had a very high end 5-star hotel + condo and retail going there, but this was probably 8 months ago when i heard that.and of course, with the economy the way it is, i would take all info being passed along with a large grain of salt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Note duplicate topics merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoneybangbang Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) you're referring to the aloft hotel currently under construction at westheimer and yorktown. there are also several other large mixed-use developments waiting in the wings right in the galleria area in prime intersections. i was told that one was around 1-1.5 years out, with another large development at least 3 years out.they've also constructed a plywood fence around the compass bank and parking garage on post oak... not sure what the timeline is for that property, but earlier (substantial) rumors had a very high end 5-star hotel + condo and retail going there, but this was probably 8 months ago when i heard that.and of course, with the economy the way it is, i would take all info being passed along with a large grain of saltWell I took pictures of the current state of the aloft hotel and it looks like 4 or 5 stories of hotel on top of 4 stories of parking currently. It will definitely be much taller than the rendering on the sign in post 26. I also took some pictures of the surrounding area west and sw of the Galleria. It has changed much over the past few years. Hopefully when I get back to San Marcos I can put them on my comp and upload them. Edited December 27, 2008 by dmoneybangbang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Interesting, I've passed this project by when driving down Westheimer for weeks now and despite the construction and the crane it never really hit me. Not enough to look for it on Haif, not enough to Google it. Usually when I see a project going up I look into what it is...Guess its cause its so buried away in the Galleria area, and doesn't really stand out, perhaps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1126 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Stayed at a Dallas-area aloft over Christmas. Starwood definitely has a winner with this concept. The rooms (lofts) themselves have just about all the amenities found at a W - 42" plasma, comfy bed, Bliss products, glass shower with rainfall shower head, etc. Lobby had a full bar, a 7-11-ish snack bar -- and a pool table! Also had a couple of computers you can use to check your e-mail. Of course, no valet parking or room service (or any other kind of "service" - which you'd have to pay extra for anyhwere else). Decor was completely modern in a West Elm sort of way. Furniture and materials quality isn't up to what you'd find at a W, but the overall effect is pleasing. It was a bargain at $71/night (although non-holiday rates are surely higher). I'm anxious for this place to open in Houston! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I've had three stays at aloft locations in the last month, and have been very pleased with all of them. The rooms are very modern and comfortable, and the showers are incredible. I had a few minor complaints; the large compact fluorescent bulbs used in the desk lamps are too big to fit completely inside the lamp, and hang out, creating a blinding glare right at eye level when working at the desk, at first I thought there was no iron and ironing board in the room but then discovered it's just well hidden, and on the last night of my third stay, the housekeepers ignored our room. However, overall the stays were great, and at a great price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoneybangbang Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I took some pictures of the hotel plus some of the area west of the galleria but I am not sure how to upload them. I have a flickr account if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I took some pictures of the hotel plus some of the area west of the galleria but I am not sure how to upload them. I have a flickr account if that helps.when you "reply" down on the right there is a button that says "browse" you hit it and find the photo on your storage medium on your computer and then hit "upload" and after a bit of hour glass you will see it listed as an attachmentthen when you hit "add reply" it is there in your reply 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoneybangbang Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 My pics were larger than 1 MB but thanks TexasVines I figured it out I believe. Here are some pics of the aloft hotel: Here are some pics of Sage St. west of the Galleria: St. George's Place on Hidalgo St.: New apartment complexes along San Felipe at Fountainview and Winrock: Random shots: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Aimbridge Hospitality has been selected by joint venture partners AmREIT and Songy Partners LLC, two commercial real estate firms with offices in Houston, to manage the aloft Houston Galleria, a Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. brand (NYSE: HOT). The 153-room property, located at 5433 Westheimer Rd., is part of a redevelopment project that will include renovation of a 135,000-square-foot office building and two parking decks. The property is expected to open in July 2009.Still on schedule, but with a firmer date. July 30th, 2009. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This place is a lot bigger than I thought it was gonna be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Still on schedule, but with a firmer date. July 30th, 2009.Quietly moved 2 weeks later, August 13th, 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 They have a webcam here along with a cool time lapse videohttp://oxblue.com/pro/open/jedunn/alofthotelIt also seems that part of this project is to add a 4-6 story retail element on the far west side of the land, on the other side of the office building.http://www.amreit.com/_filelib/FileCabinet...letter_0206.pdfhttp://www.amreit.com/fw/main/5433_Westhei...tml?LayoutID=72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) They have a webcam here along with a cool time lapse videohttp://oxblue.com/pro/open/jedunn/alofthotelIt also seems that part of this project is to add a 4-6 story retail element on the far west side of the land, on the other side of the office building.http://www.amreit.com/_filelib/FileCabinet...letter_0206.pdfhttp://www.amreit.com/fw/main/5433_Westhei...tml?LayoutID=72nice find.between this, the proposed mixed-use developments on the NE and NW corners of post oak/westheimer, the redstone redevelopment, blvd place, 5 oaks place, and the light rail, the galleria area is going to look dramatically different in 5-7 yrs... maybe 10. Edited June 6, 2009 by swtsig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Quietly moved 2 weeks later, August 13th, 2009.Let's add another 3 weeks to that.Oops, this hotel isn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Gas at $1.51! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Gas at $1.51!what? =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Quietly moved 2 weeks later, August 13th, 2009.and another week...from their website: "Accepting Reservations for Arrival on or After August 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) I just have to say, I drove by this place the other day and it's pretty ugly. The parking garage makes it look really bad. Some day developers will consistently be more creative with them... Edited November 20, 2009 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Well i went to the webcam, but it was an archive from MAY!!, anybody have any recent images? But from the looks of it, an uninspiring exterior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I just have to say, I drove by this place the other day and it's pretty ugly. The parking garage makes it look really bad. Some day developers will consistently be more creative with them...No they won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 While not thrilled with the design, the nightlighting softens the blow for me. Maybe that's what the Mercer need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 yeah i actually think it looks alright at night... aren't there plans to develop the adjacent lot into more of a mixed use development? i know they have plans on redeveloping the shopping center right down westheimer where the blockbuster and corellis is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 i know they have plans on redeveloping the shopping center right down westheimer where the blockbuster and corellis is.Really? I hadn't heard that. Didn't they just rehab that property a couple of years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 The Houston Galleria Aloft Hotel looks similar to their other designs I believe? The company seems to have a uniform design. Photo of the tower I took today: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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