HotelChatter - Scottsdale

Stay Cool in Scottsdale with the W Hotel's Cool Corner Suite

juliana — 2012-02-13T14:14:31-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/coolcornersuiteview_wscottsdale.jpg" class="top"> Headed to Scottsdale for the weekend and plan on staying at the sleek-looking <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Scottsdale/local/1078">W Scottsdale</a>? Here's an in-depth look at where you will be staying. We toured the property the other day and it's clear the room to book is the Cool Corner Suite. We peeked into one of these suites on the 5th floor and the star of the suite was the private balcony overlooking the hotel's sexy pool scene along with views of Zen Garden and Camelback Mountain. The suite itself is about 600-sq.ft. with a floating signature W Bed (all rooms feature a floating bed look), a fully-tricked out desk with a personal computer, a giant flat-screen TV and a spa-style bathroom featuring

Hyatt House is Officially in The House

juliana — 2012-02-13T12:57:36-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hyatthousescottsdale.JPG" class="top"> We were cruising through the middle of Old Town Scottsdale yesterday and lo and behold the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hyatt house">Hyatt House</a> logo jumped out at us. It was our first time seeing a Hyatt House in the wild!<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/20/121530/106/hotels/Hyatt_Welcomes_You_Into_Their_New_Hyatt_House">As you may recall</a>, Hyatt House is Hyatt's revamped extended-stay brand which has taken over all 38 of the Hyatt's old Summerfield Suites and 15 Hotel Sierras. Inside Hyatt Houses, guests can expect to find more home-like public spaces and guestrooms, a new lobby concept called The Great Room, a hotel bar called The H Bar and these <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/12/14755/375/hotels/Hyatt_House_is_Outfitting_Their_Chairs_With_Power_Outlets_And_Other_Awesome_Design_Details_">awesome proprietary chairs</a> that our designed with power outlets in the arm rests.As of January 24, all of the old Summerfield

JDV's First Hotel Outside of California, The Saguaro, is Now Open

juliana — 2011-11-04T16:30:02-05:00

Fresh off the news that Joie De Vivre Hotels has merged with Thompson Hotels, the California-based hotel collection has just announced the opening of its very first hotel outside of the Golden State--The Saguaro in Scottsdale.

Previously, this hotel was to be called The Drinkwater but the owners changed the name to Saguaro to reflect the hotel's tie to the Southwest region and the experience that will be offered to guests. Also, saguaro is a type of cactus and is prominently featured on the hotel's website and throughout the hotel.

10 Tips From The W Scottsdale Tanning Concierge

HotelHopper — 2011-07-19T14:01:40-05:00

As if this nasty-gross heat wave weren't proof enough, we are in the throes of summer. To take full advantage of the sizzling sun, the W Scottsdale has offered some tips on how to get a burn-free bronze.

The hotel's complimentary on-call tanning concierge will do everything from book you appointments for an airbrush tan in your room to give you advice on what to pack for your Arizona trip. Below are the tanning concierge's Top 10 tips to safe summer skin:

Joie De Vivre Will Open The Drinkwater in Scottsdale This Fall

juliana — 2011-06-29T14:01:11-05:00

The old Hotel Theodore formerly known as The Mondrian Scottsdale nee James Scottsdale has finally gotten a new identity, The Drinkwater, which comes from the hotel's location on Drinkwater Boulevard. (That name came about in honor of Scottsdale's former four-term mayor, Herb Drinkwater.)

If you recall, the hotel was snapped up by Joie De Vivre Hotels back in February and when it reopens in the fall will actually be JDV's first hotel outside of California.

Right now, the place is undergoing some "reimagination" to showcase the spirit of the Southwest as envisioned by architects Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat of Stamberg Aferiat Architecture.. The hotel is not closed but there is limited availability.