Choose from one of these exclusive Caron fragrances at the new Anthony Cristiano Salon With a star-studded client list that includes Demi Moore, Robert Downey Jr., Mariah Carey, and the Kardashians, celeb hairstylist Anthony Cristiano could have simply opened a salonor notand left it at that. But his new...
November 21, 2012
Even Mickey and Minnie make an appearance at Chicago's Magnificent Mile Lights Festival This Saturday, November 17, an estimated one million spectators will glob together along Chicagos Michigan Avenue to kick off the holidays with the annual BMO Harris Lights Festival and, the highlight, a night time parade with...
November 15, 2012
Didnt we go on and brag about how you could live it up like Bruce Wayne at Hotel 71 in Chicago, and now has the hotel gone and been sold? Yep, Hotel 71 is set to be purchased by Hospitality Properties Trust with plans for Wyndham Worldwide to manage...
September 25, 2012
Irresistible works of art double as sweets at The Peninsula Chicago's Lobby brunch Weve talked about the exploding Chicago Hotel scene and the entry of big guns like Ian Schrager's Public, the first U.S. Radisson Blu Aqua and Richard Branson's forthcoming, first-ever Virgin hotel. As Chicago hotels boom and...
August 17, 2012
Heres the reason most travelers to the Windy City worship Trump Chicago: the hotel pays an insane attention to detail. From its in-room coffee maker, plentiful dining and wine selections, and impressive architecture to less palpable, soft goods like its warm yet poised staff, the pleasing scent pumped through...
June 29, 2012
Any world leader would be a fool to miss dining in the Peninsula's opulent Lobby restaurant With more than two-dozen world leaders, thousands of attendees and nearly as many protestors making their way to Chicago this weekend for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, were tracking the action...
May 18, 2012
Sudden waves of warmer weather in Chicago and all that talk last week about theWits new retractable roof left us with one summery something on the brain: more hotel rooftops. Chill beverages, a staggering skyline against the Lake, a spot to kick up your feet under the sun or...
May 10, 2012
Recently in Chicago for meetings, Donald Trump sat down with us at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago for the chance to talk hotel bidness. Sitting across the table from Trump in the hotels newest board room, there was an eerie pull tugging us toward "Apprentice"-land, but we shook it...
March 27, 2012
A reader from France recently asked us for family-friendly Chicago hotel recommendations for their upcoming summer visit. Heres what they wrote: What would be your recommendation for a family of 4 (with 2 tweens) for a long weekend in Chicago this summer? Would Public be a good choice? While Public...
March 15, 2012
Like it or not, the holiday season has officially begun. So while you're drawing up your Christmas wish lists or plotting out the best strategy for door-busting on Black Friday, don't forget to plan out your hotel stay. From now through New Year's Eve, we'll be pulling out the...
November 17, 2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon will hit the theaters on June 29, but instead of watching to see if Rosie Huntington-Whiteley can out-pretty Megan Fox as the lady love interest, our eyes will be scouring the background to see the Chicago hotels making an appearance. We told you about...
June 24, 2011
Mother's Day is this weekend and you need to get her something pronto. Instead of giving her another tchotchke she doesn't need or an impersonal gift card, go all out and treat her to a swanky hotel brunch. Let her feast on everything from eggs Benedict and pancakes to...
May 03, 2011
Donald Trump keeps getting dissed. First President Obama whips out his birth certificate to put to rest the Donald's lame "birther" conspiracy. Then Rosie O'Donnell snubs Trump by announcing she's choosing to boycott his Trump Chicago International Hotel and Tower. O'Donnell was supposed to move into the Trump's penthouse...
April 28, 2011
Despite her long-standing feud with the Donald, Rosie O'Donnell plans to move into his Trump Chicago International Hotel and Tower. O'Donnell will be making the penthouse suite in the Chicago hotel her home while she tapes her new OWN talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, in Oprah's soon-to-be-vacated Harpo...
April 20, 2011
If you plan on hitting up Chicago's Saint Patrick's Day Parade tomorrow but didn't reserve your hotel yet, the luck of the Irish must be on your side. The Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel, which is right off the parade route's end at South Columbus Drive and Balbo Drive, still...
March 11, 2011
Last week we gave you the lowdown on Valentine's Day deals that we'd actually book. This week, it's time to show you the strange, outrageous and plain cray-cray packages that are out there. If you are looking to pop the question this Valentine's Day and have unlimited funds, check...
February 11, 2011
Theres nothing quite like seeing a celeb mix with the hoi polloi, and when its a celeb like Donald Trump making beds, scrubbing basins and carrying peoples luggage to their rooms, in his own hotel, it makes us go a little bit squeegy. Yup, the Donald is interviewed on...
February 07, 2011
Oh hey there neighbor Trump! The Langham Hotels brand is well-loved in Hong Kong and London but stateside we haven't had that many opportunities to experience the brand as it only as two locations--one in Pasadena and another in Boston. But that will change in 2012.The Langham Hotel Chicago will...
January 03, 2011
Foodies have been eager to chow down at Sixteen at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago ever since it earned a coveted Michelin star, but its travel-themed New Year's Eve package is good excuse to give the restaurant a go. Sixteen will offer an Orient Express-themed spread so...
December 28, 2010
Hotels are getting into the holiday spirit with sugar castles or Christmas trees with designer ornaments, but the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is going all out with some special guests. Two real reindeer will visit the hotel as part of its inaugural Trump Reindeer on the River...
November 19, 2010
Halloween has snuck up and scared usit's next weekend. If you haven't decided what to do for the big day, we've come to your rescue with these Halloween hotel packages. You'll get everything from access into big parties, to costume accessories like vampire fangs and fishnets, to a shindig...
October 21, 2010
We've gotta admit: When we think Trump, pets aren't one of the first things that come to mind. (Gold-plated animal statues, maybe.) So we were pleasantly surprised to learn that Trump Hotels are pet friendly. As long as your pet has an allowance Donald wouldn't scoff at, of course. Hilton...
August 31, 2010
During the farmer's market, these ladies-who-lunch will have to make way for farm vendors. People in search of fresh fruits and veggies in Chicago usually head to Green City Market. But the Trump Chicago International Hotel and Tower offers a sky-high grocery option. The hotel will host its first...
August 24, 2010
We were pretty excited to see the Trump Chicago International Hotel and Tower light its spire the other night. But we had no idea how amazing the sight would be when a bolt of lightning hit the 227-foot-tall spire. A Chicago Tribune photographer snapped this great picture, which captures...
June 25, 2010
The other week when we were taking in the sights of Chicago, we found our focal point always being drawn to the Trump Chicago International Hotel and Tower . We couldn't help it! This hotel is, in typical Trump fashion, massive and showy, not to mention the sixth-tallest building...
June 23, 2010
Travelers now have another way of avoiding traffic and hoofing it along the Chicago River. The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago recently opened its outdoor river walk, the last phase of construction for the sixth-tallest building in the world. The river walk is essentially a riverfront park area...
April 26, 2010
Check out the killer view from the Skyboxes. There's lots of reasons to avoid huddling outside on the sidewalks with your friends for Chicago's 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade, namely the freezing wind, the cold temps, the claustrophobic crowds and lack of bathrooms. But this year, the Trump International...
March 08, 2010
Expedia has just launched a 24-hour hotel sale today for U.S. Hotels. All you have to do is search like you normally would but look for the hotels with the green "Special Offer" tags.We tried it for NYC on New Year's Eve and as expected, no dice. Then we...
December 23, 2009
You know how much we love our cocktails here at HotelChatter. We'll find any reason to celebrate with a cocktail and fortunately for us (but not for our liver), hotels feel the same way. We've slurped down Summer Cocktails and Halloween Cocktails and now we're ready for the main...
December 07, 2009
While it's a little too early for us to be writing about holiday gifts here at HotelChatter, we did think it was funny that Trump Hotels are now promoting gift certificates for their properties.The certificates start at $50 and go up to $5,000 and they are only good for...
October 22, 2009
So, let's just say that two years ago, you got a huge Christmas bonus and decided to reward yourself by spending yo' big check on a new Mercedes-Benz. You spent a couple dozen months cruising around listening to Pink's "Get This Party Started," taking extra care around the line...
February 06, 2009
Things looked bleak for the Donald back in mid-December when constant high winds forced him to postpone completion of the infamous Trump International Hotel and Tower. With only its 227-foot spire keeping the Trump from its designation as the nation's second-tallest building after the Sears Tower (also pictured), it...
January 06, 2009
While we weren't about to shell out $400+ to check in over Christmas to the new Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, we did check out its public areas for the price of a single cocktail. Everything from our arrival at the hotel to the atmosphere of the...
December 29, 2008
More news on old guys today! Donald Trump's worst enemy--the wind--has struck again, but this time it had nothing to do with his hair. A helicopter was supposed to install the spire (antenna) on the top of the 92-story Trump International Hotel and Tower over the weekend, but because...
December 15, 2008
This just in: The Donald has said something obnoxious. Today's Chicago Tribune had an illuminating gem of a piece about the Trump International Chicago Hotel and Tower and its potential (and desperate need) to become Chicago's celebrity hotel hotspot of choice -- the key, says the sales manager, is...
October 06, 2008
You know what is pretty entertaining? That hugely-popular trend of late to build scenester hotels and plop a few stories of multi-million dollar condos "with hotel amenities" on top. Sure, who wouldn't love to have their beds turned down nightly and the option of room service at all hours,...
October 03, 2008
In the same way Andre Balazs is the only hotelier hip enough to pull off a swank party on the construction sight of a totally unfinished hotel, the NY Times reminds us that nobody besides The Donald "would have the nerve to open a hotel -- at $400 a...
September 29, 2008
On September 1st, the Trump Hotel and Tower Chicago will unveil 53 new spa guestrooms connected to the Spa at Trump to pamper guests in true over-the-top Trumplike fashion. The rooms feature in-room treatments, a healthy minibar (does that mean no booze?), yoga kits, a whole menu of Bath...
August 28, 2008
Oh, The Donald. Always causin' everyone troubles. Since Donald Trump is an international kind of dude, we can't say we were particularly surprised to learn that there were some major conflicts a-brewing with the terms of the Trump International Hotel and Tower Dubai deal. There was a bit of...
July 18, 2008
Yesterday, we were stunned to hear of the lovely Ivanka Trump's quick trip to regular-people-land (which involved staying at the Quality Inn and munching on Little Caesar's), but today we've learned that girlfriend is back to doing what she does best: hawking her father's crap. WWD has the scoop:...
June 20, 2008
The now-open Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago hasn't yet opened its restaurant, Sixteen, but it promises to be a special occasion spot, with views of the city from its 30-foot-high 16th-floor windows. Dinner service starts Wednesday, Feb. 6, with chef Frank Brunacci running the kitchen. He's worked at...
January 31, 2008
We're feeling a little under the weather 'round here, but we couldn't let a couple more news bits slip by without mention. First and foremost: the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago opened today. True, it's a seriously soft opening, with 125 of 339 rooms available, but you can...
January 30, 2008
Donald Trump's Trump Chicago is now set to open on Jan. 30th, nearly two months after its initial expected opening date. The delay is being blamed on problems in obtaining a certificate of occupancy but also, half the building is still unfinished.Initially, five floors will open in the luxury hotel,...
January 10, 2008
Donald Trump and his spawn are hoping to open the Trump Chicago by December 3rd but so far, the city has yet to issue a certificate of occupancy."We'd like to open on Dec. 3," Trump said Monday afternoon. "This is the date we're shooting at, but that's up to the...
November 20, 2007
Yesterday, Donald Trump made the announcement that he would be branding all his hotels as part of the Trump Hotel Collection. And the first new hotel to be part of this collection is the Trump Hole...er Hotel Chicago. Remember this was the project that Bill Rancic, first winner of...
October 12, 2007
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