One of the most popular posts of 2008 on this site was about my visit to the then-new Aloft hotel in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. In it, I detailed some of the cool amenities this Starwood concept offered.
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There’s probably no better way of pinching your vacation pennies than sleeping on a friend’s sofa or camping out. But you don’t have to rough it to afford your next getaway. Here are a few ways to save big bucks by renting a home.
Aloft Hotels is billed as a new high-design/low-cost brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts. I stayed at one this weekend in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Here are eight things I like about it.

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