http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2013-05-22T04:26:06Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/25/185638/541 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/hedonismpool.jpg" class="top"><p> <p><strong>SuperClubs</strong> has removed the clothing-optional, adults-only <a href="hthttp://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/713"><strong>Hedonism II</strong></a> Jamaican resort from its dossier of all-inclusive properties. This comes after it unloaded unprofitable sister resort Hedonism III in 2011 and in earlier 2012 sold Breezes Trelawny to a Canadian tour company called Sunwing. Breezes Montego Bay was also let go in 2009. <p>The company recently announced that <strong>the sale of the Negril hotel has finally been completed to an investment group named Marshmallow Ltd.,</strong> headed by financier Harry Lange, and made up of partners Jon Gross of UnWind Travel (aka Fluffernutters), some of SuperClubs' own chairman's family members, and Kevin Levee, the hotel's current general manager. <p>The sale will not change Hedonism&#146;s name, however, a $10 million Chanize 2013-02-25T18:56:38-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/16/204058/408 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/article_2101852_11C1C8D6000005DC_994_634x421.jpg" class="top"><p>We laughed out loud when we saw this item in the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2101852/American-couples-married-naked-Jamaica-ceremony.html"><i>Daily Mail</i></a> about seven US couples who were flown out to Negril, Jamaica to get <b>married on the beach&#151;naked</b>&#151;at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hedonism+II+All+Inclusive+Resort/local/713"><b>Hedonism II Resort</b></a>. <p>Not that we have anything against nudity. Nor do we disapprove of unconventional wedding ceremonies. It's just, well, after all the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fashion%20Week%20Hotels">Fashion Week</a> madness here in New York, it's kind of refreshing to see guests who just don't give a darn. <p>Over 100 couples sent in detailed reasons as to why they should be picked for the clothes-optional getaway. And we're guessing the reasons had to be something other than "to save money on a wedding gown." Once they arrived, <b>each ASchechter 2012-02-17T09:15:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/28/184222/724 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/hedonismpool.jpg" class="top"><em>Nothing says "I heart you boo" more than a romantic getaway, but sexytime isn't just for Valentine's Day. So if you don't have time to catch one of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Valentine's%20Day%20Hotels"><b>V-Day packages</a></b> we're profiling this week, we're also presenting you with some year-round sexy options. Whether you're into raunch, roses or Rosé, every day this week, we&#146;ll pick a different property that we think will knock your socks&#151;and who knows what else&#151;off.</em> <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hedonism+II+All+Inclusive+Resort/local/713"><b>Hedonism II</b></a> in Negril, Jamaica, is an over-the-top playground with a loyal following of guests who dig the &#145;no-judgment&#146; atmosphere and all-inclusive price tag. Know up front that Hedo isn&#146;t really for the shy and many of the rumors you hear are true. Yes, there&#146;s Chanize 2011-02-01T15:46:17-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/17/14501/324 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/NatatlieWW/stories">NatalieWW</a> visits Jamaica...in her mind. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/cd_rockhousejamaica.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>While half the country is in the icy grip of a pre-White Christmas winter storm, I NatalieWW 2007-12-18T10:15:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/6/234516/8335 <![CDATA[<p><b>[Ed. Note: Welcome to our Good Rate/Bad Rate feature where we look at hotel prices in the same destination and decide which one most deserves your hard-earned benjamins. Rates quoted here were captured on August 7, 2007 and are subject to change. Enjoy.]</b> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/beachcomber_negril.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> Sometimes paying half the price for a hotel room will get you far less than half the quality. In Jamaica you could pay $249 (plus a resort fee) for an ocean view room at the Ritz-Carlton (this week's Good Rate) or pay $140 a night for an ocean view room at a dump.<p> The latter would be the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Beachcomber+Club+and+Spa/ian/232456"><b>Beachcomber Club &amp; Spa</b></a> in Negril. At one time this hotel might have lived up Tim L. 2007-08-07T09:32:59-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/