http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T15:12:03Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/10/201239/941 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/coachella2012_hotelrooms.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>Are these people so happy they have a hotel room to return to once the concert ends?</i><p>While the festival passes for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/coachella hotels"><b>2012 Coachella Music Festival</b></a> don't go on sale until Friday, there is no doubt that if you want to attend, then you better start making your travel plans now. <p><a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2012/1/9/93521/61861/travel/Booking+Flights+for+Coachella+2012%3A+Yikes.">Jaunted</a> reports that flights to Palm Springs are still open and still, for the most part, doable averaging about high $300s for cross-country flights (the Virgin America flight from JFK to PSP at $709.20 excluded.) But after you've got your flight down, you need to start looking for a place to sleep. Unless you're cool with <a href="http://www.coachella.com/travel-lodging/on-site-camping">camping it</a> or AirBnB-ing it. Which juliana 2012-01-11T12:35:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/29/103940/17 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/454/sewagexplosion_resortspacasino.jpg" class="top"><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/454/hc_2011.jpg"><p><i>It's what you've been waiting all year for--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotelchatter 2011 awards"><b>The 2011 HotelChatter Awards</b></a>! We'll be bringing you the best and worst of the year all day today and part of tomorrow. Agree or disagree with our picks? Air your thoughts in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/29/103940/17/hotels/Worst_Hotel_Hell_of_2011_Poop_in_the_Sink_in_Palm_Springs#comment-block">comments below</a>.</i><p>We've seen a lot of nasty stuff in our years of covering hotel stays but the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/1/95510/15558/hotels/_The_Room_Smelled_Like_a_Fart_What_Happens_When_a_Sewage_Explosion_Ruins_a_Romantic_Weekend">sewage explosion</a> that happened in a guest bathroom of the <a href="http://www.sparesortcasino.com/"><b>Spa Resort Casino</b></a> in Palm Springs was by far one of the worst accounts we've heard, this year at least. <p>What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turned into a shitty weekend, literally. Our afflicted hotel maven writes: <blockquote><p>Saturday morn we ventured to HotelChatter 2011-12-29T12:40:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/20/145545/85 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/1PSbrekkie_2.jpg" class="top"> <P>It's called the "<b>Waz-Za?</b>" and we're assuming that's because of the jealousy of other diners when this $20 Belgian waffle is deliver to you. Like a "what's that?" The menu description says only "fruit inside, fruit outside&#151;crackly brulee top," but the magic isn't in listing off ingredients; it's in seeing the blueberries and bananas right there, glistening under the hot desert sun. <P>The Waz-Za is something we recently tried at the emphatic suggestion of a good friend and Palm Springs veteran. Our waitress nodded approvingly at our choice, so we knew we'd done well. <P>Normally we wouldn't shell out $20 for a glorified fruit waffle, but this is <b>Norma's</b> at <b><a href="">The Parker Palm Springs</a></b>, where regular JetSetCD 2011-12-20T15:52:59-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/29/102925/99 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/PALM_SPRINGS_SAGUARO_EXTERIOR_2.jpeg" class="top"><p> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Saguaro/local/542"><b>Saguaro Hotel</b></a> in Scottsdale hasn't even been open for more than a month but it's already doing well enough to expand to Palm Springs. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-saguaro-20111128,0,4308066.story">The LA Times</a> reports that the Saguaro will take over the old Holiday Inn at Sunrise Way and East Palm Canyon Drive. <p>We've got word that the Saguaro Palm Springs will be very similar to the Scottsdale property featuring a complete redesign done by Stamberg Aferiat using vibrant colors inspired by the indigenous flowers of the region. And we presume there will also be a great F&B scene and a mucho affordable price point.<p> All this fun stuff means that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ace+Hotel+Palm+Springs/local/1253">Ace Hotel Palm Springs</a>, the reigning fun boutique juliana 2011-11-29T12:37:03-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/20/14337/2086 <![CDATA[<P> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/laquinta_resortsign.jpg" class="top"><p> Now that our favorite airline, <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/9/20/104334/424/travel/Now+Virgin+America+is+Just+Reading+Our+Mind%3A+New+Flights+to+Palm+Springs!"><b>Virgin America</b></a>, has just started to fly to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/palm springs hotels">Palm Springs</a> we thought it was worth checking in on the hotel scene to see what's new. <p><b>A Classic, Revisited</b><br>For starters, a brand new hotel has opened--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Lautner/local/4922"><b>Hotel Lautner</b></a>. Well it's kind of brand new. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/9/13435/72010/hotels/John_Lautner_s_Desert_Hot_Springs_Motel_Is_Getting_a_Facelift_">old Desert Hot Springs Motel</a> has been "reimagined" as a four suite boutique resort named after the motel's original architect, John Lautner. <p>The hotel now features vintage modern furniture, luxurious baths, contemporary kitchens, private gardens, a spa pool and outdoor lounge areas. Plus <b>free WiFi</b>! Room start at $200 during the week and $250 weekend. But hurry, those special introductory rates won't juliana 2011-09-23T16:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/