http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T00:27:34Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/13/125559/422 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/fourpointssanantonio1.jpg" class="top"> <p>We suppose Texas is the place to roll out the new looks for the big brands: first, <b><A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/le meridien hotels">Le Meridien</a></b> got its new identity goin'<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/28/11234/4669/hotels/Le_Meridien_s_New_Look_Starts_With_Dallas"> in Dallas</a> &#151; and now <b><A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/four points by sheraton">Four Points by Sheraton</a></b> has unveiled the brand's "refreshed" new identity down in San Antonio. <p>Today's opening of the <b>Four Points by Sheraton San Antonio Northwest</b> also marks the launch of the brand's first "prototype hotel," displaying the brand's "rejuvenated, contemporary look, complemented by classic and comfortable interior design elements refreshed for today&#146;s self-sufficient traveler." <p>The San Antonio property is actually the first of three "prototypes" opening across North America this year; those new hotels are the fruits of a Jenna 2009-07-13T13:08:39-05:00 29.5886341 -98.622293 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/4/24/82010/9737 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/alamo_hotel.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>Looks like <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Yotels">Yotel</a></b> isn't the only "modern" brand that can go on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/4/16/65823/6681/hotels/Yotel_Expands_Before_It_Opens">an expansion binge</a>. InterContinental has announced plans to open its third Texan <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Indigo">Hotel Indigo</a> in San Antonio. The new property has an ambitious opening date of "early 2008."<br> <p>The <b>Hotel Indigo at the Alamo</b> will take up residence in the Gibbs Building downtown, but it won't be the first hotel to repurpose a downtown building. The <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Drury+Inn+and+Suites+San+Antonio+Riverwalk/ian/153700">Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio River Walk</a></b> opened in a renovated Art Deco bank this past February. If the PR spin is to be believed, though, the Indigo might be a touch more classy:<blockquote><p>Hotel Indigo at the Alamo will feature renewable elements such as vivid murals, pbb 2007-04-24T09:42:54-05:00 29.426789 -98.486986 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/12/26/124741/67 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/luke_tips.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It's been a while since we checked in on the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Pets">Hotel Pets</a> craze but we are happy to report that today this trend of having dogs or cats on staff is still alive.<p>And again, it seems like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/8/17/145627/902/hotels/Fairmont__Hotels_%22%3BGone_to_the_Dogs%22%3B">doggie concierges</a> are leading the pack here. At the <a href="http://www.thefairmounthotel-sanantonio.com/"><b>San Antonio Fairmount</b></a>, Luke Tips, the Labrador with a hotel appropriate last name, is on staff as "Director of Pet Relations" and has his own business cards, complete with e-mail address, and fax, phone and toll-free numbers.<blockquote><p>"People who've stayed at the Fairmount often call to see how Luke's doing," says front desk manager Lani Fulgencio, giving the Labrador an affectionate pat. "He's definitely in charge around here and helps juliana 2006-12-26T12:47:41-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/5/23257/8381 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif" align="right">Ideally located right on the River Walk, the <a href="http://sanantonioregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp"><b>Hyatt Regency</b></a> in San Antonio brings you right to the steps of the action along with a jazz bar, ice-cream shop, Aveda spa, and fitness center. But who really cares when you're covered in bed bugs. <p> Trying to stay PC in the green world, the Hyatt is promoting the new linens every 3-day scheme. We're not sure if this is the reason why the beds are full of bugs that will leave you smothered in small bumps or if its just plain old disregard in the housekeeping regime. But just when we thought the bed bugs were hotel hell enough, things took a turn for the worst when Courtney 2006-11-07T10:30:49-05:00 29.426158 -98.487952 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/8/113135/7087 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ibiza_hotel.jpg"><p>Ibiza is one of the hedonistic party hotspots of the world and anytime you've got a place like this, the hotel situation can be questionable.<p>Many people come to Ibiza not for hotel peace, rest, and relaxation, but just for 24/7 dancing and drinking. That's where the all-inclusive hotel comes in and we get really nervous. If we wanted to go to Cancun, we would have. But before we get up on our high horse, we gave <a href="http://www.fiestahotelgroup.com/en/plantilla2.asp?niv1=2&amp;niv2=0&amp;niv3=2&amp;lang=&amp;id_hotel=829"><b>Hotel Fiesta Tanit</b></a>--what else would it be called, a chance. <p> Hotel Fiesta is indeed an all-inclusive resort and happens to be one of the top guest-approved hotels. We were not the only hotel snobs to question the all-inclusive resort:<p> <blockquote><p>Always been Courtney 2006-08-08T14:34:35-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/