Tempe's Most Tempting Hotel

Heading to the Tempe area this summer? If so — and you're looking for a place to stay that's stylish, not too pricey, and environmentally conscious — the ideal choice is Aloft, a new hotel that's right near Sun Devil Stadium.

Haven't heard of Aloft? It's a new national hotel chain from the W folks. Each Aloft has got a bunch of the features you'd expect at a W — like a trendy bar and Bliss amenities — but it's less expensive and a bit more casual. If you like your hotels dull and personality-free, this ain't the place for you ... this hotel is likely to make you smile every time you walk in the door.

The Tempe property, like all of Aloft's hotels, has an extensive eco-friendly program in place, minimizing electric consumption, maximizing natural light and using sustainable materials whenever possible in its design. Of course these efforts are great for the environment ... and they also help keep prices down too, which is great for your travel budget.

Speaking of money-savers that are eco-friendly, if you're driving to Aloft, make sure to arrive behind the wheel of a hybrid. The hotel gives VIP parking spots to people that drive them — perhaps those initials stand for Very Intelligent People.