http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T11:08:28Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/5/193830/9694 <![CDATA[<p><embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=14894362001&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> <p> Ok, we need to make this quick because we just got a call from the front desk saying if we were not checked out of here by high noon they were going to charge us $50 AU for each additional hour. Our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/5/11131/19288/hotels/Have_A_Go_At_Our_Hotel_Will_Ya_">location</a> is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Blue+Sydney+-+A+Taj+Hotel/ian/173172"><b>Blue Sydney</b></a>, W Hotels former first international W ever. <p> The wharf is gorgeous inside and out, but it feels a touch like "the ghost of W" in the lobby area. The bar, which was called "souless" by one Aussie we met, is almost always empty day and night. However, the rooms are nice, bright, and have incredible views out over markj 2009-03-06T09:16:16-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/2/45534/73057 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/blue_taj.png" class="imgborder"/><p>If you're planning a romantic Valentine's Day in Sydney, then <a href="http://www.tajhotels.com/Business/BLUE%20Sydney,SYDNEY/default.htm"><b>Blue Hotel</b></a> has a deal for you. Check out this list of package inclusions:</p><blockquote><p> Bottle of Australian NV Chandon &amp; Strawberries, Full Breakfast for Two, 2 Magdalena Love Cocktails in the Water Bar, a late checkout of 12.00 noon and a book of The Simple Truths About Love to take home as a memento of your special time at Blue</blockquote></p><p>Exactly what a love cocktail includes is something we're not 100 percent clear on, but the strawberries and wine are already a good start. As for the <i>Simple Truths About Love</i>?--we just can't believe it's so simple. <p>Anyhow, Blue is still getting good reviews (it once was the amandak 2007-02-02T09:22:39-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/