http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T11:15:56Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/7/181051/040 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/temeculacreek_wine.jpg" class="top"><p> We know, we know, <b>Temecula</b> is not as exciting a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/31/18545/7083/hotels/Wine_Tasting_in_Temecula_Just_as_Expensive_as_Wine_Tasting_in_Napa">wine destination</a> as some of California&#146;s other regions, but sometimes Angelenos don&#146;t have the time to zip all the way up to the Russian River Valley for dinner. For just a quick overnight stay, Temecula can be just the right distance, especially when the <b><a href="http://www.temeculacreekinn.com">Temecula Creek Inn</a></b> is hosting an <b>Artisan Wine Dinner</b> with Boorman Vineyards Estate Winery. Dare we say it's a perfect <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/staycation">Staycation Hotel</a>? <p>On Friday, October 23rd, guests can head to the Temet Grill at the 350-acre resort for a four-course meal created by Executive Chef Salvatore Giuliano, and paired with Boorman&#146;s premium wines, like a 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2007 EricRosen 2009-10-09T15:58:35-05:00 33.4678970 -117.13206 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/23/221/60018 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/n49191737158_1262152_9184.jpg" class="top"><p> Hotels offer all sorts of crazy things-that-go gimmicks, whether it be a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/27/024/29246/hotels/Gondolas_Rides_Don_t_Usually_Come_with_Couples_Massages_Do_They_"><b>couple's massage on a gondola</a></b> or a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/15/22837/9186/hotels/Guests_Get_Free_Bay_Cruises_at_San_Diego_s_Bahia_Resort"><b>free cocktail cruise</a></b>. But the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com"><b>Pechanga Resort and Casino</a></b> literally goes above and beyond with its "Up, Up & Away" hot-air balloon package. <p>You'll start before day breaks and take a hot-air balloon ride over Temecula Valley, SoCal's own wine country. As you peacefully float up to 3,000 feet in the air, you'll get a great perspective of the vineyards, wineries, lakes and citrus groves as the sun rises over the mountains.You won't have to worry about maneuvering in the seven-story balloon and getting lost in Oz like the Wizard, since a pilot from Grape Jennifer Kester 2009-09-23T09:27:04-05:00 33.4555770 -117.10590 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/2/125959/0237 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/tori_dean_innLove.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>We are just completely overwhelmed at this moment. It was shocking enough that Tori Spelling and her tatted hubby Dean McDermott were simultaneously opening a B&amp;B and having a baby. Now, we learn the duo's inn/reality TV show, <b>"Tori and Dean: Inn Love"</b> has a <a href="http://www.myspace.com/torianddeaninnlove">MySpace page</a> <i>and</i> they are <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;friendID=159499364&amp;blogID=236068278&amp;MyToken=4761762f-4ef9-4185-a123-41f27dfe0e45">blogging</a> on their MySpace page to boot.<p>Here's what Tori recently wrote about some of the renovations happening to the B&amp;B. <blockquote><p><p> I'm the most indecisive person in the world so I'm feeling very overwhelmed! I called my friends Mehran, Scout, and Suzanne to come help me. Hopefully they'll be here in a couple of hours and help alleviate the stress I'm feeling. So far today I juliana 2007-03-02T13:06:33-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/1/21/18218/3401 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/pechanga_lobby.jpg"><b>[Publisher's Note: Editor Juliana got dragged down unexpectedly to Temecula, Calif. over the weekend and decided to make the most of it by checking out the Native American tribal resort and casino <a href="http://www.pechanga.com/home.asp">Pechanga Resort &amp; Casino.</a> Her full recap of the Vegas-imitated experience, complete with some pics below. Enjoy.]</b><p><a href="http://www.pechanga.com/home.asp"><b>Pechanga Resort &amp; Casino</b></a> is by no means a world-wide destination but rather a conveniently located casino resort for Southern California residents. <p> Located 80 miles from San Diego and a little over 100 from Los Angeles, it often bills itself as the shortcut to Las Vegas, which would be appropriate if traffic around the area didn't exist.<p> But unfortunately in California it does. So what should have juliana 2006-01-23T09:30:01-05:00 33.456002 -117.10673 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/