HotelChatter - Washington

Trump DC Will Open Across The Street From The White House

ASchechter — 2012-02-08T08:41:32-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/OldPostOfficeWashington.JPG" class="top">It was announced this morning that, after much consideration, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Trump%20Hotels">Trump</a> will be the one to revive DC's floundering architectural relic, the Old Post Office, by turning it into a 250-room hotel. According to the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/trump-to-turn-old-post-office-into-luxury-hotel/2012/02/07/gIQAlS9gxQ_story.html">Washington Post</a>, quite a few investors and developers (including <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hilton%20Hotels">Hilton</a>) had their eye on the building, which dates back to the 1890s. Though Trump and his daughter Ivanka have plans to do it up Trump-style (think wall mosaics, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/3/94755/41185/hotels/Trump_Takes_Toronto_in_Typical_Trumponian_Technique">temperature-controlled</a> chocolate labs, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/6/74135/25462/hotels/Inside_a_Room_at_Trump_Ocean_Club_in_Panama">Louis Vuitton-inspired</a> wine bars), the planfor now, at leastis actually to preserve the hotel's heritage. "I think the historic facade of the building will be the greatest signage of all," Ivanka told journalists yesterday. Because, as we all

Are Hotels Becoming The Next Rock 'n Roll Venues?

ASchechter — 2011-12-21T09:07:26-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/DOMsnap.jpg" class="top">Yesterday, the widely-read indie music blog <a href="http://stereogum.com/908271/stereogum-x-w-hotel-suite-session-2-dom/video/">Stereogum</a> published a second installment of their new "Stereogum x W Hotel Suite Session" video series, which features up-and-coming bands performing at a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/W%20Hotels">W Hotel</a> of their choice. No fans, no stage, not even any fancy lighting or effects. Just a regular old rock band taking over a regular old hotel roomand making you wish you could be snuggled up in bed for a front row seat. But this isn't the first time we've seen this. Back in April, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Aloft%20Hotels">Aloft</a> hotels were running a near identical partnership with <a href="http://pitchfork.com/">Pitchfork</a> called the Video Surveillance Series, where the "footage" was made to look as though it "caught" the bands in

Twitpic Of The Week: Look What Conan O'Brien Found In His Hotel Room

ASchechter — 2011-12-12T11:53:20-05:00

<![CDATA[There is one particular trend <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/hotelchatter">@HotelChatter</a> happens to quite enjoy: candid hotel photos. These pics range from stunning views to anti-views to celebrity tomfoolery and everything in between. And we can't get enough of 'em! Every Monday, we commemorate our favorite hotel-themed snapshot du semaine. Got a favorite of your own? Want to show off your sweet suite? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in!</a> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/twtipic_washington_monument.jpg" class="top">We don't know quite what to make of <a href="http://teamcoco.com/content/conan-finds-creepy-cookie">this</a> photo <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ConanOBrien">@ConanOBrien</a> tweeted from his DC hotel room yesterday. On the one hand, we're happy that he was greeted by such a thoughtful, though slightly bizarre, gesture. On the other, we're a little jealous. Seriously, a phallic cookie? With frosting? Normally, we count ourselves

Obama Receives A Special Guest From The W Hotel. Again.

ASchechter — 2011-11-23T09:00:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/turkey.jpg" class="top">For the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/28/212743/92/hotels/The_W_D_C_Spent_Thanksgiving_With_Obama_and_a_Turkey">second year</a> in a row, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Washington+DC/local/1561">W Washington DC</a> graciously offered to host the lucky turkey that had been spared his 400°F fate. The turkey traveled from Pennsylvania to Washington DC in order to get pardoned by the President himself, and while in town, got to spend the night at the hotel. Pet-friendly amenities and all. A custom room was offered up to the turkey, including: added sawdust on the floor as well as a W-branded "munchie box" filled with soy, corn and cranberries. Wow, they really step it up for these birds! We can't remember the last time a hotel modified its regular room service menu options for us. Though we're pretty sure

DSK's Own Version of Whatever, Whenever at the W DC

juliana — 2011-11-07T09:47:26-05:00

While a porno spoof based on the life and trials of Dominique Strauss-Kahn seeks donations for filming, we think we may have a good location suggestion for the shoot--The W D.C. where DSK allegedly shacked up with a $500-a night prostitute, according to a new report in a French paper.

Apparently, DSK flew a Belgian hooker to the U.S. to accompany him on the job while he was head of the International Monetary Fund. And now one of the girls is talking. In an interview with Nord Eclair, the girl spoke of flying to DC in January of 2010, posing as DSK's "assistant."