Aloft Raleigh

We booked a double queen bed room. We were checked in and given key cards that didn’t work. When we informed the front desk, she tried to open the room herself, however even the master key would not open the lock. So she told us our only other option is the have a king with pull out couch. When we got to our room, they told us we would have to make the bed ourselves because housekeeping had already left for the day. We left to get dinner and by the time we returned we still did not have any sheets or blankets for the pull out couch. When they finally brought some, they only brought us a fitted sheet and 4 pillow cases. It being 9:30 pm at this point, we called the front desk again hoping just to receive a blanket for covers. We never got extra towels or pillows. When taking a shower, the water pressure was that of a light mist. Absolutely impossible to wash my hair. The service could have been slightly more accommodating after the room switch, knowing there would be 4 guests in 1 room. But there was not. Pretty disappointed in the Aloft Raleigh.

I really liked this hotel. The location is good to walk, and restaurants are nearby. I liked the view, and the property is quiet. The bed was comfortable, and the room was clean. However, the bathroom was a little odd in direct relation to the bed, with a frosted bathroom window next to it. There wasn't a microwave in the room. That was a little disappointing, I had to go downstairs to warm up my soup. I'm a platinum member, and the staff kept trying to come into our room, even though we had late check out, that was identified on our account. Big positive, the staff was friendly and there is an onsite bar where there was live music the afternoon we left.

The Aloft hotel at NC State is amazing and the location to campus can’t be beat. We had a great view of the bell tower and had easy access to the many shops and restaurants nearby. The front desk staff are superb and customer service throughout our stay was amazing. The rooms are spacious and on point. We visited the bar one evening during our stay and the bartender, Cal, is friendly and tells great stories. If you visit this hotel, be sure to say hello to Cal and tip accordingly!

Hotel is in a great spot if you are visiting NC State. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because they charge you $12 per day to park. I get when they do this when you are near a major transportation hub or space is very limited but that’s not the case here. Just one of those things that I feel is a money grab. Besides that great place to stay

I recently stayed in this hotel for a single night during a business trip. Overall, it was a great experience. The location of the hotel is directly across the street from the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh. The room itself was clean and functional, and we enjoyed some drinks at the hotel bar while there. Staff was phenomenal.