Attachment 25080 It's on TripAdvisor now, too!
Printable View
Attachment 25080 It's on TripAdvisor now, too!
Passed by it today... Grand Cirque Brasserie ads on window, and you can clearly see straight into the lobby- awesome! Light up circular desk, covers off of the doors, and passing by on Washington, you could see the wxyz sign for the new bar. Going to be a great hotel, also, they'll have a facade lighting on Monday [[12/15/14) at 4:30 pm.
Details on tonight's lighting...
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/bus...life/20427329/
This is great news thanks for sharing. I'll be looking from my office window.
thanks for posting.
Hehehe... maybe one of those spotlights should be aimed across the park over to the forlorn Fine Arts Buiding facade... and highlight how the Ilitch's are still doing nothing with it.... :[[
The exterior lighting looks fantastic! Attachment 25229
Those pictures look incredible. Now if only the Broderick would follow in line and add some lighting to its exterior. That's be one hell of an entrance into the CBD on Woodwarad.
Attachment 25237
this picture from MLive really shows how much they're putting the broderick to shame with the lighting. really hope they follow suit
Sounds like today's opening has been delayed. http://www.freep.com/story/money/bus...bury/20564489/ that's weird, I thought it was open after the lighting ceremony?
They don't build them like this anymore! Attachment 25274
Wait, so it is open? I'm so confused.
Thanks for the pictures. What does the WXYZ in the bar scene signify? The atrium is epitome of elegance. The colors other than the dashes of color seem a bit somber.
If I can be nit-picky, I have mixed feelings about the decor. The modern decor and the historical architecture don't seem to clash, but I don't get a sense of classiness from this hotel like some other Detroit hotels. The David Whitney Building's features look spectacular. But the Aloft hotel portion kind of just looks like a snippet of IKEA. Certainly the developers had nothing to do with the hotel's decor, but I feel like a better hotel brand could better compliment Whitney's grandiose features. In practical terms, it probably won't affect the profitability of the hotel/building at all but it just doesn't seem like it's full potential, imo. :p
Aloft is an interesting brand. They like to redevelop historical buildings with modern decor, like this in Liverpool: Attachment 25288
Yea, their website seems to give the impression that their target demographic are trendy 18-35 year olds who are traveling the world between college classes. Not a bad brand, but not my cup of tea for historical properties.
Wait...if the bar is open...does that mean anybody can now just walk into the lobby? Really want to see it in person.
I have stayed at the A Lofts in NYC and Charlotte; very trendy hotels. I know where I wll try to book a room in Detroit on my next visit.
Great pics, jw101, I am sold. Gorgeous! :)
it is open to the public. here is a shot i nabbed walking through friday evening.
Attachment 25298
Makes me dizzy. LOL!
Good shot, southen. Did you use a tripod? It looks very carefully staged.