http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T09:13:28Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/2/134911/8013 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Courtyard_Refreshing_Lobby_Zone_at_Super_Bowl_NFL_Experience.JPG" class="top"><p><i>The Courtyard Greatness on the Road Zone at the NFL Experience in Indianapolis yesterday.</i><p> We've already told you how <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Courtyard%20by%20Marriott%20Hotels"><b>Courtyard by Marriott</b></a>, an official sponsor of the NFL, was turning into a superfan for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/30/16416/2286/hotels/Courtyard_By_Marriott_Going_All_Out_for_Super_Bowl_XLVI"><b>Super Bowl XLVI</b></a> this year but now that the Big Game weekend has officially kicked off we thought we'd check in with <b>Janis Milham</b>, Vice President and Global Brand Manager for Courtyard and get some on-the-scene reports from her.<p>"It is BUZZING," she said yesterday of the vibe in downtown Indianapolis. "There are people all over the place and it is just the first day. I can only imagine what it would be like on Saturday and Sunday."<p>Milham was sitting in the juliana 2012-02-03T11:30:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/30/16416/2286 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/coutyardsuperbowl.jpg" class="top"><p> Back in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/5/113416/599/hotels/Are_You_Ready_for_Some_Courtyard_by_Marriott_">October</a>, we learned that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/courtyard by marriott hotels"><b>Courtyard by Marriott Hotels</b></a> were the places to be during football games as the hotel brand is the Official Sponsor of the NFL.<p>Aside from offering NFL-oriented rewards and experiences for Courtyard guests, some Courtyard hotels would also be holding viewing parties in their lobbies. Courtyard was even holding a contest to send one lucky winner to the Super Bowl.<p> While that opportunity may have passed for any of you desperate Pat or Giants fans, Courtyard is going Super Bowl crazy all this week. <p>For starters, Courtyard is giving out an <a href="http://gocourtyard.com/connections/2012/01/win-a-signed-nfl-football/"><b>autographed NFL football</b></a> every day this week on Twitter until the Super Bowl. All you juliana 2012-01-30T16:19:29-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/23/152856/671 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/superbowlxlvi_hotels.jpg" class="top"><p> All week long you've been on the fence about attending <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/super bowl xlvi hotels"><b>Super Bowl XLVI</b></a> in Indianapolis on February 5, but now you have finally <s>asked your parents for some extra cash</s> cobbled enough money together to get yourself to the Big Game. Yet the question remains--<b>where do you stay?</b><p>There are some options left in Indianapolis but remember, all the good hotels are sold-out so don't expect silk sheets and bubble bath butlers. And actually, a lot of the budget hotels are sold-out too. So you will have to make do with budgety leftovers out in the 'burbs. But the prices are still going to hurt your wallet.<p>Here's a couple of options with availability. These juliana 2012-01-27T15:05:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/23/152831/095 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jetsettersuperbowlpackages.jpg" class="top"><p>It's official--the <b>New England Patriots</b> and the <b>New York Giants</b> will once again face off against each other in the Super Bowl. This time the showdown's happening in Indianapolis on February 5. While Manning and his mates will be chillaxing at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+Indianapolis+Downtown/local/4957">Marriott Downtown</a> and Brady and co. are shacking up in luxury at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/University+Place+Conference+Center+%26+Hotel/local/4956">University Place Hotel</a>, the rest of us devoted football fans are left with some pretty grim budget options outside of downtown. <p>But if you're a Giants or a Pats fan whose not on a budget, then you may want to consider <a href="http://www.jetsetter.com/sale/pre/superbowlxlviindianapolis"><b>Jetsetter.com's</b></a> Super Bowl packages which go on sale today at <b>3pm EST</b>. <p>The packages include three night's accommodations the juliana 2012-01-24T10:40:26-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/17/111451/134 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/livingsocialsuperbowlXLVI.jpg" class="top"><p> So now that we've rounded up some of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/9/94652/14313/hotels/Where_to_Get_Super_Bowl_XLVI_Rooms_in_Indianapolis">not-so-desirable-yet-still-available hotels in the Indianapolis-area</a> for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Super%20Bowl%20XLVI%20Hotels"><b>Super Bowl XLVI</b></a> as well as the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/5/112930/6134/hotels/Where_are_the_AFC_and_NFC_Championship_Teams_Staying_for_Super_Bowl_XLVI_">team hotels</a> in downtown, let's take a look at one of the Super Bowl packages out there. <p>This one comes from <a href="http://www.livingsocial.com/escapes/225240-super-bowl-xlvi-package"><b>LivingSocial.com</b></a> and for $5,500 you will get a ticket to the game, admission to the Maxim tailgate party before the game, four nights at the Hampton Inn Indianapolis East and roundtrip transportation from the hotel to the event.<p>As always, there's a few things to watch out for. First, the rate that LivingSocial is charging for the package is based on double-occupancy and according to this disclaimer: <i>Double-occupancy purchasers must book juliana 2012-01-17T17:00:02-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/