http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-22T20:20:07Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/29/53945/2643 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Park_Hyatt_Jeddah_Pool.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Park%20Hyatt%20Hotels"><b>Park Hyatt</b></a> group have just added a new hotel in Saudi Arabia, with the <b>Park Hyatt Jeddah</b> opening up for business. As well as a five-star hotel there are also a Red Sea marina, club and spa in the complex so it sounds like a good vacation hotel, but they're also looking to get business travelers with fancy meeting facilities and a location close to Jeddah's financial district. <p>Creating this resort involved <b>reclaiming land from the Red Sea</b>, but Park Hyatt promises that they made sure to "retain the delicate surrounding marine life", and we sure hope that's true. Of course, the result is that the place has great views over the Red Sea and amandak 2009-07-01T10:16:16-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/12/34212/729 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/OrientalPalaceJeddah.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>If you're becoming a fan of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection of hotels--think back to our hype on the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/3/151432/747/hotels/A_Desert_Getaway_to_the_La_Quinta_Resort_and_Club">La Quinta Resort</a> last week, also a part of this group--then we've got another deal for you that's just a touch more exotic.</p><p>Over in Saudi Arabia, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/"><b>Qasr Al Sharq</b></a> or Palace of the Orient hotel in Jeddah is also a member of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection. It's an exclusive place of just 46 suites and they're offering a four-night package at the moment which pretty much fits the idea of staying in a palace.</p><p>For just over US$5000, you'll get four nights in a junior suite and on your way into Saudi, VIP arrival at the airport--that means you amandak 2007-11-12T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/4/26/125131/969 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hilton_palace.jpg"><a href="http://www.hilton.com"><b>Hilton</b> </a> is set to open their first ever palace hotel in Saudia Arabia on May 15. <p>The Palace of the Orient, or Qasr Al Sharq, hotel will have only 46-suites (the largest guest suites in the region), personalized butler service and "unimaginable interior design aspects."<blockquote><p> Facing the Red Sea on the main Corniche, the palace is a nine-storey triangular shaped granite building with oriental architectural design. The palace comprises of two palace suites - each covering half a floor with two master bedrooms, a private sitting room, a large formal majlis, large dining room and kitchen, and a private health club that includes a gym, sauna and Jacuzzi.</blockquote></p><p> The ceiling is done Trump-style in 60kg of juliana 2006-04-26T12:55:43-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/