http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T11:16:06Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2004/5/20/94942/0627 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/443/cclobby.jpg" align="right"> <p>With over twenty years resort and business travel experience, instinct kicks in naturally when taking a vacation break. &nbsp;Freeport has been one of my regular stops over the years, so when I heard about the renovations to the Princess Country Club, now <a href="http://www.theroyaloasis.com">Crowne Plaza Resorts</a>, I decided to take the trip.</p> <p>Clearly 9/11 has left its mark on this island paradise, and it is only midway through its recovery. On arrival, we were immediately struck by the lack of regular bellman assistance to support courtesy baggage transport. &nbsp;In place of gold trimmed stately looking doors, manned by smiling islanders dressed in colorful clothing, we were met with automatic doors, which opened to clean new floors surrounded VerneWrites 2004-05-20T09:59:07-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/