http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T12:36:20Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/12/19/103258/12 <![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/oakland_marriott.jpg"><p> We have <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/1/31/112131/108">covered</a> the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2004/8/5/102457/7782/Title/Hotel_customers_to_hotel_owners_It_is_all_about_the_bed.">great</a> Bed Wars for a couple of years now, and they continue to rage. &nbsp;<p> All in all, hotel guests have been getting a better nights sleep, courtesy of the new beds at many hotels including Westin, Marriott, and Crowne Plaza hotels, however, like any war, collateral damage is a problem.<p> Housekeepers who have to single handedly lift these enormous new mattresses are throwing out their backs at an alarming rate.<p> Researchers guess that three out of four housekeepers are experiencing real pain. &nbsp;At the <a href="http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/OAKDT"><b>Oakland Marriott</b></a>, where housekeepers pull down $12 an hour, housekeeper Lisa Herrman takes Aleve and ices her arms to deal with the pain inflicted by markj 2005-12-19T10:32:58-05:00 37.801605 -122.27296 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/1/15/161745/475 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/waterfrontplaza.jpg" align="right"> <p>Now that <a href="http://www.jetblue.com">Jet Blue</a> flies into Oakland, you may want to look into staying on the east side of the bay when making hotel plans. If you do, check out Jack London Square in Oakland Harbor, which is a flutter with activity both night and day...in a good way. The <a href="http://www.waterfrontplaza.com/">Waterfront Plaza Hotel</a> puts you in the midst of it all, ferries to SF, BART, the Bay, are all at your mercy. The hotels design theme is nautical, highlighted by colorful, airy rooms reminiscent of a beach resort. Most have balconies with views of the San Francisco Bay, or Oakland, depending on which side of the hotel your room is on. </p> <p>The amenities include bbayne 2005-01-18T10:59:15-05:00 37.794878 -122.27701 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/