http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2013-06-19T23:11:26Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/6/14/12932/1931 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sanvicentinne.jpg" class="top"><p> We've always wanted hotelier <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jeff klein">Jeff Klein</a> to open more hotels. After all, his <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/76"><b>Sunset Tower Hotel</b></a> is one of the best hotels in LA, loved by celebs like Jennifer Aniston. Not to mention, with his <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/147">City Club Hotel</a> in New York City, he was a firm believer in offering free Wifi to his guests at a time when most hotels were still sending folks down to the business center to get online. But we're not quite sure about his latest acquisition. <p><a href="http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/06/sunset_tower_hotel_owner_buys_nudie_drug_denrehab.php">Curbed LA</a> reports that Klein has recently purchased a "a clothing-optional gay motel" in West Hollywood that's more known for being a drug haven. Eeek. The place is also adjacent, ironically, juliana 2013-06-14T14:04:34-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/3/27/104641/428 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sunsetmarquiscyndilauuper.JPG" class="top"><p> This may look like a quiet, tranquil bench on the property at <strong><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/12">The Sunset Marquis</a></strong> in West Hollywood but it's actually played a role in rock and roll history. <p><strong><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/cyndi lauper">Cyndi Lauper</a></strong> has often visited this bench while staying at the hotel and considers this spot one of her fave places to write music. Want proof? If you visit Sunset Marquis' website, they have a picture of Cyndi lounging on the bench. Told ya! But, this being THE hotel for rock stars, having musicians around the property is considered just a normal day. Everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to Joan Jett, John Lennon and Steven Tyler have all called the Marquis their home away from home juliana 2013-03-27T17:34:33-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/3/25/13417/2056 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/The_Bachelorette_AndazWeho.jpeg" class="top"><p>Last week, we learned that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/the bachelorette"><b>The Bachelorette</b></a>, <strong>Desiree Hartstock</strong>, filmed one of her numerous dates at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/3/19/221251/724/hotels/Filming_for_%27The_Bachelorette%27_Disrupts_the_Ojai_Valley_Inn"><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/138"><strong>Ojai Valley Inn</strong></a></a>, much to guest Johnny Jet's dismay. This week, we learn that Des and her men took over the<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Andaz+West+Hollywood/local/1415"> <strong>Andaz West Hollywood</strong></a> and what a date it was: Our tipster writes in: <blockquote><p> I was meeting a friend for lunch on the Sunset Strip this Thursday when we noticed a crowd in front of the Andaz hotel and a production crew with three or four cameras. We looked up and <b>people were dancing on the facade of the building.</b> We stuck around until the dancers came down to the ground and saw it was juliana 2013-03-25T15:36:49-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/14/19117/9107 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/ClintonatSunset.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>...the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/76"><strong>Sunset Tower Hotel</strong></a>. <p>What can only be described as one of the most thrilling events of last night's<strong> Golden Globe</strong> awards was <b>President Bill Clinton taking to the stage and introducing a clip from "Lincoln", the nominated film from director Steven Spielberg.</b> <p>It was apparently an unexpected appearance, and we're certain there were more than a few swooning ladies (and men) in the Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom. <p>So, we're even more delighted to come across this Instagram photo from the hotel saying <b>"Proud to have Former Pres Clinton with us after the #goldenglobes last night."</b> <p>Normally the STH is home to Vanity Fair's post-Oscar party, so we're not sure if there was a post GG Chanize 2013-01-14T19:01:17-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/5/23/22259/1623 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sunsettowerpool_js.JPG" class="top"><p><i>We love luxury hotels but we can't always afford to stay in them. Thankfully, hotels these days are way more than just rooms for paying hotel guests. Between visiting the lobbies, bars, restaurants, and spas inside these upper echelon hotels, it's practically as good as staying the night. Here's our latest installment of how to quench your champagne tastes on a Coca-Cola budget with a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel day trips"><b>Hotel Day Trip</b></a>.</i><p>We've often <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/2/14445/7080/hotels/Are_You_a_Repeat_Hotel_Guest_Like_Jennifer_Aniston%3F_">ragged</a> on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jennifer aniston"><b>Jennifer Aniston</b></a> for her boring hotel habits--i.e. always hanging out at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sunset+Tower+Hotel/local/76"><b>Sunset Tower Hotel</b></a> in West Hollywood but during a trip there the other week, we kinda understood why she does it.<p>The hotel's <a href="http://sunsettowerhotel.com/the-terrace">Terrace</a> restaurant opens out to juliana 2012-05-30T14:19:16-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/