HotelChatter - Marina Del Rey

Britney Doubles Down on Family Time at The Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey

Heidi Atwal — 2009-08-17T16:11:25-05:00

2009 is the year we all became reacquainted with a newly-reformed Britney Spears—a grown-up pop princess who grew back her long locks, kept crazy public outbursts to a minimum, and made sure the public knew she was no slacker in the parenting department. We're well-accustomed to seeing paparazzi pictures of Britney with sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, and this past weekend, the happy family threesome spent some quality time as well-monied families are wont to do: with an afternoon by the pool at The Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey.

'The Parent Trap' Remake Filmed at the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey

juliana — 2009-03-23T14:26:26-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/ritzparenttrap.jpg" class="top"> As we were recuperating from illness in bed on Friday night, we found ourselves watching (and Tivo-ing for later) the good, the bad and the incredibly cheesy movies from the past. (Coyote Ugly anyone?) And amidst this sadfest, we found ourselves watching The Parent Trap remake with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/lindsay%20lohan">Lindsay Lohan</a> and the late Natasha Richardson who passed away last week after a tragic fall on the ski slopes <strike>in Montreal</strike> of Mont Tremblant in Quebec. Gotta love the Encore channel's timeliness touch.Aside from watching Richardson, we were also captivated by the young Lohan. It's hard to believe with all her recent tabloid drama these days, that she was actually once a precocious little red-headed child. They do

LA's Only Ritz-Carlton Not Quite in LA

abigailmschilling — 2008-11-26T14:25:19-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/ritzmarinaroom.JPG" class="top">We spent the weekend at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ritz+Carlton+Marina+Del+Rey/ian/123431">Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey</a> and kind of loved it. But only kind of because, well, luxury on it's own isn't quite good enough. Check out our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/24/23584/024/hotels/Inside_The_Ritz_Carlton_Marina_del_Rey">video tour</a> of deluxe room 822 or keep reading for a full review. This is the only Ritz in LA, but it's not exactly in LA. We had to get over to Hollywood for a meeting and it took over an hour--and that was on the weekend. However, if you don't need to go farther than LAX or Santa Monica or if you're just looking to hang out just at the hotel, it's great. It's real close to quirky Venice Beach and the

Inside The Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey

abigailmschilling — 2008-11-25T12:32:30-05:00

We spent the weekend in Room 822 at the Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey.

Ok, we really only spent part of the weekend in the room. The rest of the time we chilled at the spa and by the pool, because, yes, it is still warm enough in Southern California to lay out by the (outdoor) pool. Stay tuned for our full review of the hotel coming tomorrow.

Disclosure: Abigail stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey at the behest of the Marina Del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Even Luxury Hotels are Getting Wacky

abigailmschilling — 2008-11-20T15:11:56-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gingerbread.jpg" class="top"> Can you remember the last time you made a gingerbread house? From scratch? Us either. So we were surprised when we came across several gingerbread creations in the lobby of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ritz+Carlton+Marina+Del+Rey/ian/123431">Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey</a>. What exactly are these gingerbread creations, you wonder? According to <a href="http://www.laloyolan.com/news/greeks_get_artistic_with_gingerbread">an article in the Los Angeles Loyolan</a>, a college newspaper: <blockquote>The Gingerbread Joust took place at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey on Tuesday, Nov. 11 and consisted of 10 teams competing to recreate or emulate aspects of famous Matisse artwork through the unconventional, edible medium of gingerbread. Aside from bragging rights, the various fraternities and sororities also had a grand prize to fuel their efforts: