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Still undecided about what to do over Labor Day weekend?

There is a ton going on in the Beaufort area. You can just hang out with us downtown and let us plan a wonderful weekend for you or you can venture out to Hilton Head or Savannah for any number of very cool events going on.

Here’s just a taste of what’s going on this weekend:

• Bands, Brews & BBQ is being held Sept. 3 and 4;
• The Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament is Sept. 3, 4 and 5; and
• the Savannah Craft Brew Fest is Sept. 3 and 4

Check out a full list of area events for the weekend here.

But if you just want to enjoy a relaxing weekend, hang out by the pool and eat a couple of great meals we can arrange that for you, too.

So give us a shout and let us here at City Loft Hotel know how we can make your Labor Day weekend a great one.

City Loft Hotel on TripAdvisor, Beaufort SC Hotels

We can go on and on about how great we think City Loft Hotel is, but we’re probably not the most objective critics you’ll find.

So don’t take our word for it, take a gander at what our guests/reviewers have said about us.

City Loft Hotel has been reviewed 71 times on TripAdvisor. Of those 71 reviews we’ve received 67 grades of excellent (five stars) and 4 grades of very good (four stars.)

You can find our page on TripAdvisor by clicking here.

Go ahead and check it out and see what people are saying about us. And if you’ve already stayed with us feel free to leave a review of your own.

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The good folks over at online news site TheDigitel Beaufort picked up on the Fit Walks being offered at the hotel’s in house gym, City Fit.

Here’s what they said:

City Fit, the gym located within Beaufort’s City Loft Hotel, is offering Fit Walks every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a.m.

• FIT Walks are led by a City FIT health specialist.
• participants will meet in the City Loft parking area @ 655AM FIT walk will begin and end in this location
• $15/person regardless of Get FIT member, or hotel guest
• beginner, intermediate, and advanced ability groups welcome
• body weight and core strengthening exercises will be added into walk for intermediate and advanced participants.

Photo by Flickr user su-lin

If you haven’t heard, we’re churning out homemade gelato downstairs at City Java & News.

Whenever possible we make our gelato with local ingredients.

Check out the video below on how City Java general manager Matthew Pieper turned some local peaches into some delicious gelato.

This is just some of the diversity we offer over at City Loft Hotel.

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What makes City Loft Hotel – one of the finest Beaufort, SC hotels – so unique?
We try to lay some of that out for you through our blog  posts. But they do say that a picture is worth a thousand words. In that case what is a video worth?
Take just a couple of minutes to check out the video below and we believe you’ll get a full feel of what City Loft Hotel is all about.

The Sanctuary Pool at Cat Island

Staff here at City Loft Hotel are pleased to announce that we’ve reached a deal with The Sanctuary on Cat Island that will allow us to offer many of their amenities as part of your stay here at the hotel.

The amenities are at a private facility just a short drive from the City Loft property.

• Sanctuary will allow City Loft Hotel guests access to the Sanctuary pool. Guests will be allowed to charge food and beverages at the pool to their City Loft Hotel account.
• City Loft guests also booking golf rounds on Cat Island will receive a discount on golf. The discount varies by season.
  

  Golf at The Sanctuary on Cat Island

• City Loft Guests may play tennis for $10 per person/hr and must book through the Hotel.

We’re extremely excited about what this partnership with The Sanctuary will mean for our guests, ultimately enhancing their stay with us and in Beaufort, SC.

City Loft works for humans and pets alike

Wondering what  to do with your poodle while visiting Beaufort, SC?

Bring him along, of course.

Our pet-friendly accommodations include stainless steel bowls for food and water with a doggie placemat, gourmet doggie treats, a personalized note to the pooch or kitty welcoming them, and bottled water.

We also offer mobile grooming and dog walking services.

City Loft offers five pet-friendly room, and we welcome furry friends up to 40 pounds with a maximum of two pets per room.

So give us a call and let us know if we can make City Loft a destination for you and your pet.

Workation at City Loft Hotel in Beaufort, SC

There is an interesting article in USA Today this week regarding hotels that are attracting business travelers by offering vacation and recreation options for their children and spouses.

The term used is “blended travel” or “workation.” You can read the full article here.

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

It’s an interesting concept, but not something we’re not familiar with here at City Loft.

Here at City Loft we offer all of the amenities that you’d expect from a hotel that caters to the professional: free internet, a coffee shop with the New York Times right downstairs, an upscale workout facility on the grounds, incredible dining options and proximity to government and professional offices.

But we also offer recreational opportunities for you and your family. Need help arranging a horse-and-carriage tour, renting a bike or kayak? We’ve got you covered. If you need help deciding on any of the vacation activities Beaufort has to offer and booking them, we’re there for you every step of the way.

We think City Loft Hotel is the best “workation” destination in Beaufort, SC.

Even mid-week, there are great opportunities to experience something unique in Beaufort, SC.

Tonight, for instance, Plums Restaurant is hosting  the Stone Brewing Co. Dinner to Benefit The Independence Fund. This will be a great blend of beer tasting and delicious food, all to benefit a great cause to provide the tools and therapy needs be our servicemen and women who are injured in battle.

If you want more info about the event check out the invite on Facebook.

City Loft Hotel is proud to be in a city where our neighbor businesses partake in initiatives that support such important causes.

City Loft, a Beaufort SC Hotel, is a great boat destination

We here at City Loft often here people ask: “How are you different from the other hotels in Beaufort, SC?”

There are several ways we can and will answer that, but here’s just one example.

This past weekend we has three couples visit us by boat from Charleston. They decided they wanted to stay with us, so we sent someone down to the Beaufort Marina to pick them up along with their luggage (and six sets of golf clubs.)

We took care of them like we would a good friend or a member of the family. We provided door-to-door, or rather door-to-boat service, and we’re happy to do it for anyone out there who’d rather visit us by sea rather than road.

So if you’re just taking a day trip from Charleston or making your way back up North or down South, give us a shout and let us talk to you about how we can make you feel right at home.