http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T07:59:24Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/6/11450/61974 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/palacejerusalem.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>While <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection"><b>Waldorf-Astoria Collection</b></a> keeps plucking new properties left and right, the renovation/re-construction is actually being started on the luxe chain's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/18/125723/651/hotels/Hotel_News_Briefs_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_Snaps_Up_Property_in_Jerusalem">Jerusalem property</a>.<p>WAC decided to renovate the historic Palace Hotel (built in 1929) and turn it into a 220-room hotel with 30 residences on site. Harry over at <a href="http://www.jerusalemite.net/blog/2296/waldorf-astoria-chain-links-jerusalem-to-luxury">Jerusalemite</a>, a Jerusalem Culture Guide, tipped us off as to what's been happening as of late:<blockquote><p>The structure has been completely gutted, with the detailed outer walls, now a mere facade, serving as the only remnants of the original building. Despite its decrepit appearance, the former Palace Hotel is one of Jerusalem's most beautiful buildings, with numerous carvings designed as an amalgamation of Moorish, Roman and Arab architecture.</blockquote></p><p>The hotel juliana 2008-06-06T11:17:07-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/