http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T08:00:59Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/21/2398/6047 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/gemhotel1.jpg" class="top"> <p>Hotel rates in NYC are pretty low right now (well, if you're comparing 'em to the holiday seasons of yesteryear, anyway), but if you're looking to score a mega bargain in Manhattan and you also prefer your carpets new and your beds barely slept-in, we'd like to remind you that you've got a new Manhattan option that is offering an excellent opening rate: the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gem+Hotel+Chelsea/local/1386">GEM Hotel Chelsea</a></b>. <p>The GEM, which first opened back in November, is still offering opening rates that start at <b>$159</b> until February 28th. This is actually down a bit from the initial opening rate of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/13/163316/74/hotels/Gem_Hotel_Opens_in_Chelsea_at_189_a_night">$189 a night</a>. <p>The lowdown on GEM: it's a Choice Hotels <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/27/121834/25/hotels/Choice_Hotels_Announces_Ascend_Collection_of_Hotels">Ascend Collection</a> branded property Jenna 2008-12-22T09:30:35-05:00 40.7446287 -73.999010 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/