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A Taste of Beaufort SC

How can you beat that? That’s what’s in store for this weekend down in beautiful Beaufort, SC.

Head on over to Main Street Beaufort’s website for all of the details on tonight and tomorrow’s A Taste of Beaufort festivities.

And if you need a place to stay, this weekend or any weekend, please give us a call at 843-379-LOFT (5638).

We’re excited to offer a special, one-night rate in conjunction with the big bike race that will be in downtown Beaufort this coming Tuesday.

Stay with us Tuesday night (5/3) for the Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic and we’ll give you a rate of $139 for the night. We’ll even throw in a $10 gift card for City Java & News.

Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic at City Loft Hotel

You can’t beat that!

So come on down and enjoy the race, have a great meal in one of Beaufort’s delicious restaurants, and then stay with us and get the best night’s sleep you’ve had in a long time in one of the nicest Beaufort SC hotels.

Call us at 843-379-LOFT (5638) and make your reservation now.

We here at City Loft Hotel are excited to announce that we are the No. 1 rated hotel and No. 1 rated Beaufort business on Tripadvisor.

That’s right, of the 16 Beaufort-area hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfasts receiving rankings on Tripadvisor, City Loft is the top ranked facility, receiving 114 5-star reviews.

We are so proud of this accomplishment and would like to thank all of our guests and all of those who took the time to share their experiences by posting a review online. If you haven’t, yet, posted your review of City Loft we invite you to do so by clicking here.

Thank you again, and please let us know how we can continue to make your experience in Beaufort SC all that you desire.

Who loves soft shell crabs?

Well you’re in luck because the Soft Shell Crab Festival is being held this weekend down in Port Royal.

The festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

But why not make a weekend of it and stay with us here at City Loft.

We’re offering a two-night package for $399 that and includes king accommodations for two, wine and cheese on arrival and complimentary bike rental for two. This package is available April 23 and 24, 2011. Accommodations tax and gratuity not included.

So come on down and enjoy some soft shell crabs and a wonderful weekend in Beaufort, SC.

Give us a call at 843.379.LOFT(5638)

We would like to thank everyone who voted to make City Java & News Beaufort’s ‘Favorite’ coffee shop in The Island News’ favorites contest. As a way of showing our thanks, we’d like to take 20% off of the ice cream we recently started offering up in the shop.

City Java & News Beaufort Ice Cream.

We have all of your favorites, including the Dora The Explorer and Spiderman ice cream bars along with the traditional Push-Up, Klondike King Cone and other options.

We also can do some custom shakes. They’re not on the menu, yet, but if you ask we might be able to whip up a surprise. How about a City Latte Shake? Sound good?

So stop in this weekend and let us take care of you. And remember, we’re open until 8 p.m.

And thank you again for naming us your ‘favorite.’

We here at City Loft Hotel and City Java & News are excited to announce that we will receive the ‘favorite hotel’ and ‘favorite coffee shop’ honors in the upcoming issue of The Island News as part of its annual Beaufort Favorites contest.

We certainly appreciate all of the support we receive in the community and that you allow us to be here for you and provide you with a top level of service.

Thank you for your support, Beaufort SC!

While others saw a broken-down, aged motel in the heart of one of the South’s most beautiful cities, Matt McAlhaney saw an opportunity to breathe new life into a building and a business.

On Monday, City Loft Hotel received the Historic Preservation Honor Award for its efforts in rehabilitating a classic motor court style hotel built in the 1950s into one of Beaufort SC’s most unique overnight stays.

The award was given to City Loft Hotel by the Historic Beaufort Foundation, a nonprofit tasked with the preservation and protection of sites and artifacts of historic, architectural and cultural interest throughout Beaufort.

“This recognition from Historic Beaufort Foundation means so much to us,” said City Loft Hotel owner, McAlhaney. “It is not only a recognition of our efforts in the field of preservation by ‘recycling’ an existing structure, but we feel it also speaks to our overall goal to provide guests with the best experience possible from arrival to checkout.”

McAlhaney and his team completed the restoration of the hotel in 2009. Since then the hotel has received more than 100 five-star ratings on TripAdvisor and has been mentioned in several publications, including, Southern Living, am New York and the Miami Herald.

City Loft Hotel is a 22-room facility that offers sophisticatedly urban design and is equipped with the best in luxury amenities. Within the City Loft Hotel complex is City Java & News and City Fit, which combine to offer guests a full-service experience.

For more information about City Loft Hotel, City Java & News and City Fit visit http://citylofthotel.com/

In case you missed it, The Island News last week penned a very nice profile of City Loft Hotel.

Here’s just a taste of what the profile says:

As economic stewards to Beaufort, it’s time we let the world know what we have to offer.  Our Southerncharm, sophisticated tastes and authentic “setting” are ingredients for a preferred destination among global travelers and regional tourists alike.

Stop by The City Loft Hotel Complex and witness these authentic ingredients at work …

We certainly appreciate the kind words, and know that others are enjoying all that our unique Beaufort SC experience has to offer.

Check out the full profile over on The Island News’ website by clicking here.

Greetings from CityFIT,

We at CityFIT hope the start of 2011 has you in good health and spirits. As you may already know, CityFIT is located at 301 Carteret Street, above City Java & News — a part of the City Loft Hotel complex in historic downtown Beaufort. CityFIT is a well-appointed, 24 hour facility boasting elliptical machines, treadmills, a recumbent bicycle, free weights, Nautilus equipment, medicine balls, training benches and much more. The micro spa rooms include private lockers and individual rainfall steam showers…the perfect spot to decompress after your work out.

Beginning March 15th the following rates will apply:

• All individual memberships are 3 months, prepaid at a rate of $135 per contract which provides 90 days unlimited use. All couple’s memberships are 3 months prepaid at a rate of $225.
• Note: CityFIT members may use their personal trainer of choice, provided the personal trainer pays a 20% fee per contract and/or training session to City FIT.
• Additionally, we will offer a $10 daily visitor’s pass to CityFIT-we encourage all guests of members as well as visitors to the city of Beaufort to train at CityFIT.

The goal of CityFIT is to be a convenient and efficient facility, where members can obtain personal fitness goals at their own pace. We cannot and do not desire to be the biggest facility and therefore will cap our membership at 60 persons so please join today!

Please note all City Loft Hotel guests have access to CityFIT while staying in the hotel.

Should you have any questions please call City Loft Hotel at (843)379-5638 or visit our offices at 301 Carteret Street, where you may also register to join.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Fairbanks
Director of Operations