HotelChatter - Scarborough

The Tricky Transition of the Black Point Inn

markj — 2007-11-16T10:10:29-05:00

Back on Halloween we introduced you to Neil Porta, who runs the show at Maine's Black Point Inn, and now it is time to tell you a bit more about the old Inn out on Prout's Neck.

Find out the current state of the 1878 property, and how to avoid getting arrested on your way to the Inn, all after the jump, of course.

Meet The Innkeeper: Black Point Inn

markj — 2007-10-31T09:58:31-05:00

<![CDATA[ The thing about staying at an inn is sooner or later you are going to bump into the innkeeper. Whether you are a social butterfly or an introvert, when you stay at a small bed and breakfast, or an inn, you need to be prepared for your "innkeeper interaction". Which is why we figured it would be a good idea for you to get to know who runs your inn of choice before you decide to check-in. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Meet%20The%20Innkeeper">Meet The Innkeeper</a> is our new video feature where the innkeepers get to speak directly to you, oh so intimidating potential guest, and tell you what their particular inn has to offer. <embed src='http://www.brightcove.tv/playerswf' bgcolor='#FFFFFF' flashVars='allowFullScreen=true&initVideoId=1274082995&servicesURL=http://www.brightcove.tv&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://www.brightcove.tv&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&autoStart=false' base='http://admin.brightcove.com' name='bcPlayer'

Perth's Observation City Hotel Past Its Prime

amandak — 2007-06-04T09:13:10-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/rendezvous_observation.jpg" class="imgborder"> Now that the kinky <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/4/17/131345/321/hotels/Real_Hotel_Sex_Staff_Gone_Wild">gang-member hotel staff</a> have been fired, we can take a proper look at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Rendezvous+Observation+City+Hotel/ian/109358">Rendezvous Observation City Hotel</a>. It's the only high-rise hotel you'll find along the pristine Western Australian coast--its 17 storeys caused a ton of controversy when they were built, and locals would never allow what the consider a monstrosity to be repeated anywhere along the beach. This makes Ob City's views one of a kind in Perth, even if it is suburban Perth, some 6 or 7 miles from the city center.If you've got a rental car, then the location is actually great, with easy access to attractions like the Hillarys Boat Harbour or a ride over to

Real Hotel Sex: Staff Gone Wild

juliana — 2006-04-17T13:43:51-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/rendezvous_bikers.jpg">We usually hear of guests acting kinky in hotel rooms, but never the staff. That is until we read <a href="http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,18823883%255E2761,00.html">this report</a> about the staff at the <a href="http://www.rendezvoushotels.com/perth">Rendezvous Observation City Hotel</a> in Perth, Australia.About a dozen hotel managers and staff, including security team, were fired for "wild parties and drug-fuelled sex orgies" in the hotel rooms.Some more of the bad behavior includes:<blockquote>· Senior staff regularly stole dozens of cartons of alcohol from the hotel and loaded them on to a truck during night shifts. · Staff stole televisions and even beds from vacant hotel rooms. · Security guards sold drugs to staff. · Staff used the hotel's exclusive suites for regular sex romps during shifts. · Staff pocketed hundreds