Yep, it's Friday and time for a little fantasy travel...this one's so very, very exceptional... Remember when we dreamt about that little Four Seasons private jet trip last year? The September 2013 journey might already be sold out, but two new itineraries have just been announced for next year....
April 05, 2013
Nobody does a holiday better than a hotel but the Peninsula Chicago has really gone out of its way for Easter again this year. The luxury hotel on North Michigan Ave has decorated a MINI Cooper with bunny ears, a pink nose and whiskers and a poofy tail. The...
March 29, 2013
Snowstorms in New York, cold front in LA. Who doesn't want to be in Palm Beach, Florida, where the palms are forever swaying to ocean breezes? We're heading there STAT with a cocktail in mind and talk about good timing now that HMF is officially open at The Breakers...
February 11, 2013
Were finally getting into Halloween mode and thought it would be fun to think about getting bloody. No, not homicidal (though we are glad its Friday), just making the switch from summer mimosas to that rich classic fall brunch cocktail, the Bloody Mary. We asked our HotelChatter editors and...
October 19, 2012
Last week we rounded up some hotels for lovers this Valentine's Day but if you're not currently attached, that doesn't mean you can't hit up a hotel for V-Day. Quite a few hotels have put together some fun packages and events for singletons. In fact, we're kind of jealous....
February 08, 2012
Yesterday, we took you on a spin through the new-look suites at the Four Seasons Miami. Now, it's time to eat. Edge, Steak & Bar is also new, replacing Acqua, a more generally contemporary cuisine/power-lunch restaurant in the same space. As you can tell from the name, Edge is a...
January 27, 2012
Ever since the Four Seasons Miami freshened up its rooms last fall, we've been trying to get in and take a peek. That's been problematic because the hotel has been consistently sold out. Last week, we finally got a look at a couple of suites (yep, the regular rooms were...
January 26, 2012
Ah, fall. Back to school, back to work. And, for hotels, back to the drawing board! The Four Seasons Miami is just one of the hotels in the 305 going for a fresh look, and we have to say: it's looking pretty elegant. The new room design was conceptualized as...
September 06, 2011
If it's summer, there must be a pool party goin' on. Are we wrong? In Miami, the newest one in town is not in South Beach but downtown in the fancy Brickell Ave neighborhood. Surprisingly, since it's at the Four Seasons Miami, it's also one of the more laid-back pool...
June 06, 2011
A new-look room at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay.Miami is loving it some Heat right now, but that's not the only action going on downtown. A number of hotels in the area are polishing themselves up, with two big luxury properties undergoing the knife (and paintbrush) this summer, and another...
June 03, 2011
Warren Tricomi at W South BeachBaby, it's hot outside. Summer hasn't even officially begun but the humidity is rising and hair is frizzing all over Miami. If the hairdryer is a girl's best friend in sweaty weather, then these Miami hotels should be on your BFF list. Not every hotel...
May 25, 2011
The Swann Lounge at the Four Seasons Philadelphia.As with most things in life, we've found that Twitter can be so much more interesting after a glass or two of wine. (Right?) Four Seasons Hotels seem to agree, as tonight they're hosting a wine-tasting Tweetup, in honor of #WineWednesday. The event...
November 17, 2010
If you've ever watched an episode of Nip/Tuck or Extreme Makeover, you know that the post-plastic surgery period ain't pretty. But if you could have a procedure and then heal at the Four Seasons, wouldn't you feel a whole lot better about your Botoxed new self? We're sure lots...
May 03, 2010
Now that the N.F.C. and A.F.C. Champions have been decided (congrats to The Saints and The Colts), you really want to go to the Super Bowl, right? But with just two weeks until the big game, are there any hotel rooms left in Miami? Why, yes! Here are three...
January 24, 2010
So, 2009 was one of the worst years we've seen since the Great Depression, huh? Now, we know Miami got that memo, what with its glut of condos, foreclosures, and, oh yeah, hotels in financial crisisbut you wouldn't know it from the way New Year's Eve is shaping up...
December 21, 2009
If you havent booked your Miami hotel room for Art Basel yet, we have another deal to throw into the mix. Stay at the Four Seasons Miami for three nights and get the third night free. With Art Basel running from December 27, the timing is ideal. Sure, rooms...
November 24, 2009
Who's cooking the Turkey? Well, if you're staying at a hotel this Thanksgiving then you should have the hotel do it for you. Here's a round-up of some hotels that are offering Turkey Day dinners and of course, rooms for you to stay in as well.The Otesaga: Head to...
November 13, 2009
In most parts of the country, all the signs of fall are here: cooler temps, turning leaves, football on TV all weekend, and skimpy Halloween costumes on display at the mall. But not in Miami! (Skimpy costumes are the uniform year-round in South Beach.) The 80-degree days down in...
October 05, 2009
It's March and the long, hard winter is almost done, And you're ready to take a vacay for a little bit of fun. You'd love some sun, a margarita, and maybe a shot of Maker's, But you don't want to share your hotel with college Spring breakers. You need...
March 11, 2009
Nightlife Concierges: Betsy Rivera and Maria Roa-WarrantMiami Beach is one crazy scene. It seems as if it gets more and more crowded each year. And if navigating the streets in your rental car (or even on foot) wasn't enough drama for you, then picking a place to hang out at...
March 05, 2008
· So that public photo shoot by Spencer Tunick featuring 600 real nude people (as opposed to professional nude models) happened yesterday at the Sagamore Hotel (Wait, sag...more...not good words when talking about nude people.) And fortunately, it looks like everything went off without a hitch.· The Mondrian South Beach...
October 10, 2007
In the resort hotels and inns of South Florida, managers and owners are seeing a payoff from being more eco-friendly. That's according to this article in the Florida Sun-Sentinel that breaks down the trend with some specific examples. We like that they quickly run through the half-hearted efforts, like...
August 30, 2007
Not content to spend a mere $1,000 on a Miami hotel room during the Super Bowl? Have the kind of lover who's not content with a box of Russell Stover? Woo your avaricious amore at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami, then, for maximum effect this Valentine's. The hotel's Five-Diamond Package...
February 07, 2007
Who cares about Oscar nominations when two pop stars are taking their fake relationship one step further?Us Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson has now joined John Mayer on tour for his Miami dates. But lil Jess need not stay in a tour bus. Nope, she's getting her freak on in...
January 23, 2007
Travel writer Michael de Zayas is in Miami on an assignment--30 Miami hotels in 30 Miami nights. You will be able to find his detailed travel musings in Miami and Miami Beach books later this year. HotelChatter asked Michael to let us know his minute-by-minute thoughts on the Miami hotel...
January 10, 2007
While the Nuggets and Clippers were going head to head on the West Coast, the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat were facing off in Florida. The Bulls were all set to stay at the Four Seasons but at the last minute had to switch because the hotel could not accomodate...
April 25, 2006
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