HotelChatter - Washington DC

HotelChatter - Washington DC http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T18:25:20Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Summer Hotel Love: Weekend Getaway Giveaway http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/21/105156/472 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/embassyrow_pool.jpg">Another hotel pool, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/21/103042/093/deals/Hanging_at_the_Pool_In_India_">another hotel deal.</a> Kinda.<a href="http://www.hiltonembassyrow.com/news/summergiveaway.html">The Hilton Embassy Row</a> in Washington, DC is giving away a free weekend getaway to one person a month for the summer.All they ask is that you sign up for their mailing list. They then randomly pick one person who will receive the Summer Splash package which includes: · Hotel accommodations · Full breakfast buffet · Complimentary valet parking in our garage for each night of your stay · All-day Metro passes · Rooftop pool accessIt's not an instant deal but could be fun to enter. Blackout dates apply but if you win, your weekend stay is valid through 2006. However, the hotel location at near the Dupont Circle Metro at Q Street seems to juliana 2006-06-21T16:20:01-05:00 38.910803 -77.045638 Hotel Palomar's Doormen to Leap and Twirl for You http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/20/121250/317 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/palomar_ballet.jpg">Do you ever find yourself complaining about your hotel concierge's lack of grace, pizzazz, or lightness on his feet? Well most likely not, but there's room for improvement everywhere right? The new <a href="http://www.kimptonhotels.com/hotels.aspx">Hotel Palomar</a> in DC seems to think so, which is why their staff is being trained by the Washington Ballet to improve their grace. The hotel's manager Brett Orlando explained to WTOP Radio: <blockquote>Being able to open a door with panache, or carrying a bag with flair is just another way to improve a customer's experience.</blockquote> We love this effort and the way it plays out in our head, almost like a Broadway musical where deliciously dressed bellboys are tap dancing upon our entrance, grabbing our Courtney 2006-06-20T13:29:13-05:00 38.909847 -77.047423 DC's Kid Friendly Deal http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/3/10/05030/3875 <![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/cherry_blossom.jpg">Thinking about going to Washington D.C., with the kids for the annual <a href="www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/">National Cherry  Blossom Festival? </a> The <a href="http://www.washingtoninterconti.com">Williard Intercontinental</a> is offering the Very Cherry Willard package. For $299 you get a one-night stay, plus your choice of breakfast, a room upgrade, parking or a 50 percent discount on a second room for the kids, The latter is probably the most bang for your buck. The famous cherry blossoms were a gift from Japan in 1912, that signals the coming of Spring with an "explosion of life and color" in pink and white around the Jefferson Memorial. The deal is in place from March 24 to April 16. The actual festival starts on March 25.Image via juliana 2006-03-10T09:15:01-05:00 38.896962 -77.032492 DC's Mayflower Serves As Movie Location http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/8/1/17720/21277 <![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/mayflower_movie.jpg"> "The Sentinel" stars Michael Douglas, Kim Basinger. Kiefer Sutherland and Eva Longoria, and now, the upscale <a href="http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/WASSH">Mayflower Hotel</a> in DC. DC's mayor, Anthony A. Williams, even has a cameo in the movie. The movie is tentatively scheduled for release in 2006. As for the rest of the hotel, here is what one recent guest said about the property: <blockquote> We enjoyed this centrally located hotel. Elevators were fast, doormen were helpful in getting taxi's fast, concierge very helpful w/metro directions, making restaurant reservations for us & just helping with general information. Our room was on 3rd floor overlooking a quiet side street so we slept GREAT!!! </blockquote> Related Stories: ·   <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/wire/sns-ap-dc-mayor-in-the-movies,0,5235317.story?coll=sns-ap-movie-headlines">D.C.'s Mayor Films Cameo With Douglas</a> [Newsday] ·   <a markj 2005-08-01T17:08:24-05:00 38.904501 -77.039369 Marrion Barry: Still A Crack Up 14 Years Later http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2004/7/12/213227/312 <![CDATA[[Publisher's Note: This hotel has once again changed its name, the property now goes by the moniker "Wyndham Washington". Funny, Mayor Barry gets to keep his name and reclaim his job, but the hotel goes through a two name identity crisis. VH1's debut episode of its week long I love the '90s clip-travaganza started off strong: Twin Peaks' dancing midgets, Sinead O'Connor's tear-jerking "Nothing compares" video -- and, of course -- the best story of 1990. I'm speaking of then-D.C. mayor Marrion Barry getting caught on tape kickin' it with whores and smoking crack in the Vista Hotel (which has since, for whatever reason, changed its identity to the <s>Westin City DC City Center</s> <a href="http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/DCAHT/main.wnt">Wyndham Washington</a>, FYI). Funnier yet, c bunt 2004-07-13T06:43:51-05:00 38.905250 -77.033395 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/