http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-22T18:12:54Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/14/9434/04928 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/bocabeaxchrsort.jpg" class="top"> <P>Hooray! Now we have somewhere that is certified-Waldorf-posh to stay when we go down to visit our grandparents in Boca &#151; should a fam visit warrant splurging on opulent and certifie-Waldorf-Posh, that is. <p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Boca+Raton+Resort+%26+Club/ian/119736"><b>Boca Raton Resort and Club</a></b>, which the New York Times called <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/28/72948/4708/hotels/The_Boca_Raton_Resort_May_Have_Had_Too_Many_Renovations">"the everything bagel of hotels"</a> last year because it "offers whatever you need, but it has no striking personality" is now part of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection">Waldorf-Astoria Collection</a>. Fresh off a $200-million renovation and set up sorta like a "waterfront village," the resort offers four different kinds of digs in the main resort area of the hotel. <p>Additionally, the 212-room Boca Beach Club on the Atlantic across the Intracoastal Waterway offers Jenna 2009-05-14T09:11:54-05:00 26.3446240 -80.080986 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/28/72948/4708 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/bocaratonresort1.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>The last time we mentioned the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Boca+Raton+Resort+%26+Club/ian/119736"><b>Boca Raton Resort &amp; Club</b></a> in Florida, it was because <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/3/18/124124/399/hotels/Fear_The_Wrath_Of_Regis">Regis Philbin</a> was annoyed that he'd tipped the bellman before he found out tips are all included. This week the <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/travel/27checkin.html?ref=travel">New York Times</a> checked it out, and came out with a fairly lukewarm conclusion too. Reviewer Geraldine Fabrikant writes: </p><blockquote><p>The Boca is the hotel version of the everything bagel. It offers whatever you need, but it has no striking personality.</blockquote></p><p>What it does have is 80 years of history, and 80 years of various renovations and rebuilds which enables it to offer different styles of accommodation depending on your vacation needs, so it's suitable for families or couples or amandak 2008-04-28T09:20:01-05:00 26.344624 -80.080986 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/12/28/92416/743 <![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/boca_renaissance.JPG"><p> Gary over at <a href="http://blogs.flyertalk.com//blogs/viewwing/">View from the Wing</a> let's us in on a comfortable, affordable getaway spot in Boca. Boca is no South Beach, however, if you are looking for a place to call home while visiting Boca based relatives, listen to what Gary has to say: <blockquote><p> I spent a long weekend at the <a href="http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/PBIRH"><b>Renaissance hotel in Boca Raton</b></a>. I've stayed here before, it's the most convenient hotel to my grandparents' place in Boca. It's also the only 4* property in the relevant zone on Priceline and I managed to score the place for $55 -- for a weekend in December! <p> Staff here are some of the friendliest I've encountered. Greetings from every staff markj 2005-12-28T09:40:19-05:00 26.365890 -80.123985 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/3/18/124124/399 <![CDATA[<p>According to <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2005-03-10-hotel-tips_x.htm">USA Today</a>:</p> <p>Regis Philbin tipped a bellman at the <a href="http://www.bocaresort.com/"><b>Boca Raton Resort & Club</b></a> last weekend, only to find out the bellman's tip was already built into his hotel bill.</p> <p>Of course, this peeved Regis, and you don't want to irk Reg. As expected, he told an entire TV audience about his fleecing upon his return.</p> <p>Boca was forced to respond:</p> <p>"We didn't want guests to worry" about constantly tipping, says Anne Hersley-Hankins. "Normally, when a person checks in, it is explained. It should have been explained" to Philbin.</p> <p>Yeah, right.</p> <p>Other upscale resorts, including <a href="http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/PHXTB/main.wnt"><b>The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa</b></a> in Arizona, tack on a daily service charge that includes bellmen's gratuities.</p> <p>Know markj 2005-03-18T12:43:52-05:00 26.344624 -80.080986 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/