Starwood acquired the Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and The Luxury Collection brands from ITT Sheraton in 1998. In 1999, Starwood launched their W Hotels brand. In September 2005, Starwood announced the launch of Aloft, a new hotel brand based on W. Aloft Hotels catered toward business travelers.
Maplewood is located at 38Â°36â²45â³N 90Â°19â²17â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿38.61250Â°N 90.32139Â°Wï»¿ / 38.61250; -90.32139 (38.612535, -90.321339). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km 2), all of it land.
Maplewood was established around the turn of the 20th century. Maplewood was one of the early suburbs of St. Louis. Located just outside the city limits, Maplewood was located at the end of one of St. Louis's streetcar lines and was also located near major railroads. It was built as a bedroom community.