http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-24T01:00:34Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/12/105022/463 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/laquinta_entrance.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>What does Palm Desert's expansive <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Quinta+Resort+%26+Club+-+The+Waldorf-Astoria+Collection/ian/129979">La Quinta Resort</a> have in common with rock band Van Halen? Absolutely nothing, save for three magic words: "Hot for Teacher." No, you won't hear the song blasting from a cabana upon arrival, but if you are a teacher, you can enjoy a well-deserved discount off your next stay. <p><b>The <a href="https://secure.hilton.com/en/wa/res/choose_dates.jhtml;jsessionid=MSSEPE54GINVCCSGBIW222Q?WT.mc_id=1WA2ST3LaQuintaResort4TeacherPromo5PackagesSocial6PSPLQWA7HHC&spec_plan_desc=Only%20For%20Teachers&spec_plan=P8&hotel=PSPLQWA">Hot for Teacher package</a></b>, which runs through September 31st, offers teachers a Resort Casita at the rate of $100 per night, with a $50 dining credit and without the standard $27 resort fee. Booking online is easy and straightforward: There is a checked "Only For Teachers" box on the reservation page, and, on the next page, a convenient list of Heidi Atwal 2009-08-12T14:37:14-05:00 33.6726010 -116.30797 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/8/135610/2489 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/laquinta_entrance.jpg" class="top"><p> While we managed to score an excellent rate at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Quinta+Resort+%26+Club+-+The+Waldorf-Astoria+Collection/ian/129979"><b>La Quinta Resort & Spa</b></a> in Palm Desert, Calif., by <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/6/11621/19632/hotels/Does_Calling_the_Hotel_Get_You_a_Better_Deal_">calling the hotel's reservations line</a> instead of booking online, we actually ended up having to cancel. The reason? Our friends offered to house us for the holiday weekend and our little dog too. We just couldn't pass that offer up. <p>But we did stop in to visit other friends who were spending the weekend at the Waldorf-Astoria Collection property and we kicked it poolside with them for a while. The best part about La Quinta is that there are tons of small pools throughout the property, so you don't have to fight for pool chairs juliana 2009-07-16T11:40:11-05:00 33.6726010 -116.30797 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/6/11621/19632 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/laquinta_entrance.jpg" class="top"><p> There's a very good chance that in the future, we may not be making our next hotel reservation online. Why's that? Because recently we were quoted a rate by a <i>human</i> reservations agent that was more than 50 percent off the hotel's online rate and a rate found on a third-party booking site. And there was no begging, pleading or threatening involved at all. <p> Let us walk you through a recent booking experience at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Quinta+Resort+%26+Club+-+The+Waldorf-Astoria+Collection/ian/129979"><b>La Quinta Resort & Spa</b></a> in Palm Desert, Calif. We decided we wanted to get out of LA for a while and spend our Fourth of July weekend at the desert resort. We also didn't want to just shack up juliana 2009-07-06T16:38:25-05:00 33.6726010 -116.30797 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/9/153446/8729 <![CDATA[<p><i>While it's definitely the off-season for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Palm%20Springs"><b>Palm Springs</b></a> right now, it's also the best time to take advantage of cheap room rates at some of the desert's best hotels. We'll be rounding up some of the Palm Springs area's (including Palm Desert) most notable hotels this month. Got any suggestions or questions? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Let us know.</a></i><p> <embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1599030370&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://services.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> <p><p>We decided to take a spontaneous trip to Palm Springs with a few girlfriends this weekend. Forgoing the thought of sleeping on a friend's couch--or worse, the floor--we decided to hit up <a href="http://www.hotwire.com">Hotwire</a> to see what we could find.<p>And what we found and booked was a spectacular deal of $94 juliana 2008-06-09T16:29:40-05:00 33.672601 -116.30797 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/3/151432/747 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/laquinta_casita.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Quinta+Resort+%26+Club+-+The+Waldorf-Astoria+Collection/ian/129979"><b>La Quinta Resort &amp; Club</b></a> is one of our favorite desert getaways in Palm Springs. Actually, it's the only desert getaway we've ever taken but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay when we went.<p>Now the hotel is part of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection"><b>Waldorf-Astoria Collection</b></a> from Hilton Hotels and is offering a Discovery package (other hotels in the collection are also offering Discovery packages which are unique to the hotels' location.)<p>At La Quinta, the package includes a four-night stay for two in a Starlight Casita with a king bed. These rooms all have fireplaces and private patios with mountain views. Recently the resort put all new carpeting and 37" HD flat-screen TVs in all the rooms. <p>But you better like juliana 2007-11-07T09:15:01-05:00 33.672601 -116.30797 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/