HotelChatter - Melbourne

A Building's Exterior and Random Statues Do Not Make For a Pretty View

juliana — 2009-09-03T12:37:14-05:00

<![CDATA[You know the scene. You open the door to your brand new hotel room, run over to the window, open the blinds and bam, you are hit with the anti-view. Maybe you are looking down a dirty alley, witnessing a drug deal, staring at an air shaft in the face, or seeing a brick wall. Whatever you are viewing it is not extremely pleasurable. Help out your fellow hotel mavens by uploading your anti-views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number with the not-so-easy-on-the-eyes view.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/westinmelbourneav.jpg" class="top"> Wow. Talk about disappointing. A HotelChatter Flickr member dropped in this shot

Sip Your Coffee Up Above Melbourne at the Grand Hyatt

Jenna — 2009-04-09T11:13:26-05:00

<![CDATA[ We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/hyattmelb.jpg" class="top"> There is something about sitting up really high with a drink in our hands whether it be a cocktail or

Langham Hotel Does Paparazzi Impression in Melbourne

amandak — 2009-03-27T09:26:28-05:00

The Langham Hotel Melbourne knows that not everybody's out of credit during the current financial crisis--and so far Australia's not quite as hard hit--so they're ready to make guests feel particularly special with their Paparazzi Glamour Package.

Feeling famous comes at a price. To stay at the Langham in Melbourne for two nights and be thoroughly spoiled will cost you A$4,200 (at least the favorable US exchange rate brings that down to $2,900). Not cheap, but there are lots of luxuries included.

Intercontinental Works Some Melbourne Magic With Rialto

amandak — 2009-03-20T08:53:23-05:00

What was once the Rialto Hotel on Collins in Melbourne is now the Intercontinental Melbourne the Rialto and judging from some early guest reviews and a very warm Age review, the change has really done the place good.

Being on Collins Street in central Melbourne gives this Intercontinental the advantage of a good location to start with, and since Melbourne's a place where a lot of stuff happens right there in the city center, location is an especially important factor.

Grand Hyatt Melbourne's New Look Almost Ready For The New Year

amandak — 2008-12-18T09:21:07-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hyattmelbourne.jpg" class="top"> Need a tip for a last-minute New Year's Eve booking in Australia's new favorite city of Melbourne? Looks like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Grand+Hyatt+Melbourne/ian/111015">Grand Hyatt Melbourne</a> has got some rooms left starting at A$410 (US$290).Last time we were in the area, the entrance to the Grand Hyatt Melbourne was practically boarded up while they <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/28/71317/6561/hotels/Melbourne_Hotel_Scene_Grand_Hyatt_Under_Renovation_Until_November_">got through some renovations</a> but these are now almost completely finished. It all cost A$45 million (over $30 million) so we aren't surprised the results are pretty impressive, with a stylish new lobby and as well as a new restaurant and bar. Of course, the room still have that predictable Hyatt look. This place is in a great location in Melbourne with all the