Aloft Downtown Philly is awesome. The staff is nice from the valet to the front desk to the bartender. The property is in a renovated turn of the century bank, so the lobby entrance is massive and impressive, but the side entrance allows you to enter (with your key) and leave with privacy. That's also where the valet is, which was very easy and convenient. The lobby is scattered with comfy chairs and small tables. The hotel is near everything. The Christmas market and City Hall was a short walk - all beautifully decorated and with winter activities, like ice skating. The view from the room was of City Hall, (the room choice was"urban" or "View", can't remember which.) The room was clean with all the standard amenities, including a small fridge. The decor is what I would call modern masculine, with dark walls/floors and white bedding. The gym facilities in "the Vault" were clean - it's an old bank, there is literally a vault. I didn't partake of the menu offerings at the bar but the wine was good. There was a nice, small crowd for a Thursday nite, with some patrons playing pool and others seated at the bar or just hanging out. It was an older professional vibe. Free coffee in the lobby in the morning. I was in town for a show at The Met, which is just over a mile away. The convention center is literally next door, and the PA Fine Arts museum and school right across the street. Restaurants, stores nearby. A great experience. Will definitely go back.