71st & Hwy 169 Behind Best Buy

[we vs us]

Yeah, I think they're on target for an early opening.  They could be done by late Spring if they wanted to.  They may be trying to wait out the downturn, though.  Limited service hotels are overbuilt nationwide, and they're fighting each other tooth and nail for what business there is.

The aloft won't necessarily have this problem, but similarity among brands tends to seriously muddy the water.  The differences between a fairfield inn, a hampton inn, a holiday Inn expresss, a comfort suites, staybridge suites, a springhill suites, or a clarion inn are almost impossible to tell -- from inside or outside.  Aside from your loyalty card, the difference is almost nil.

[Kashmir]

Yeah, I think they're on target for an early opening.  They could be done by late Spring if they wanted to.  They may be trying to wait out the downturn, though.  Limited service hotels are overbuilt nationwide, and they're fighting each other tooth and nail for what business there is.

The aloft won't necessarily have this problem, but similarity among brands tends to seriously muddy the water.  The differences between a fairfield inn, a hampton inn, a holiday Inn expresss, a comfort suites, staybridge suites, a springhill suites, or a clarion inn are almost impossible to tell -- from inside or outside.  Aside from your loyalty card, the difference is almost nil.

When I need a stopover place, I seriously consider one factor...is the indoor pool freezing cold or swimmable?  If it is, awesome, kids can swim themselves to sleep (after a good scrubbing )  The Hampton Inn OKC Bricktown has a really nice pool setup for kids.  Breakfast, who cares?  Comflort Sleep mattress?  They are all crappy. 

[SXSW]

The Hampton Inn OKC Bricktown has a really nice pool setup for kids.  Breakfast, who cares?  Comflort Sleep mattress?  They are all crappy. 

That Hampton Inn is nice and adds a lot to Bricktown.  I think something similar at 8-10 stories right up to the street like the one in OKC would do well in Blue Dome, maybe on that parking lot at the northeast corner of 1st & Detroit.  Then get that vacant brick building at 1st & Elgin renovated into a restaurant, or better, a microbrewery and that stretch of 1st could look pretty good.

Anyway, while the location is odd I think having an Aloft is good for Tulsa.  It would've have been cool to see this by the BOK Center (where a hotel is planned) though, instead of some other chain that will probably end up there. 

[Renaissance]

Anyway, while the location is odd I think having an Aloft is good for Tulsa.  It would've have been cool to see this by the BOK Center (where a hotel is planned) though, instead of some other chain that will probably end up there. 

It's good because when this location succeeds they may consider another, and downtown would be a logical step.