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HotelChatter - an http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-12T12:46:15Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Mint Hotels Freshen Up with Their First Hotel Outside of the UK http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/3/6/163932/9785 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/MintyAMS1.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/mint%20hotels">Mint Hotels</a> have been pretty busy in the last year. Not only have they <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/7/19333/9790/hotels/A_Fresh_New_Hotel_Is_Opening_in_London_The_Mint_Hotel">rebranded</a> and opened a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/4763">second London location,</a> but they've also made the decision to open a very special ninth hotel in their chain. The newest Mint will be located in Amsterdam, the very first one outside of Britain. The website states that the hotel is opening April, however bookings are currently being taken from May 1st, which hints that May could be a safer bet. As well as 553 rooms and suites, the hotel will feature City Caphea British restaurantand the Eastside Dock Bar, plus Mints signature Skylounge with floor to ceiling windows, outside terrace and roof top gardens of JulesLdn 2011-03-07T13:31:37-05:00 The Hyatt Regency Curacao Opens on April 20 From $199 a Night http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/3/3/192217/5691 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/hyattRegencyCuracao.jpg" class="top"> How good does this look right about now? Sure, the temperatures have started to warm up here and there but we are impatient for spring. And now we know the introductory rates for the new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hyatt+Regency+Curacao+Golf+Resort,+Spa+And+Marina/ian/326798">Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina</a> we may just delay our spring break until April 20. That's when the Caribbean's latest Hyatt opens its 350 guest-room doors. The introductory rates start at $199 a night, and after reporting on the newest and newly-renovated NYC hotels, this sounds like a steal. There were rooms available for April 20 with this Grand Opening rate when we checked last nightthe $199 gets you a resort-view king room, and if you want a MsRebecca 2010-03-04T08:59:59-05:00 Renaissance Curacao's Infinity Beach is Now 40 Percent Off http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/16/54935/828 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Renaissance_Curacao_Infinity_Beach.jpg" class="top"> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Renaissance+Curacao/ian/278330">Renaissance Curacao</a> impressed us just by telling us about their 32,000 square foot infinity beach, which beats an infinity pool any day (and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/9/33429/39938/hotels/Renaissance_Curacao_Sees_Your_Infinity_Pool_And_Ups_You#1">a local even assured us</a> that in real life it is truly as cool as it sounds). Now they're trying to impress us with a 40 percent off sale. And they get it half right.The good part of this sale is that if you book by the end of November, for travel any time between January and April 2010, then you will get 40 percent off room rates that's a pretty hefty discount. The Renaissance Curacao has had some good reports, and with the world heritage Rif Fort literally on amandak 2009-11-16T09:16:56-05:00 Get Hitched for Free at Sonesta St. Maarten Resorts http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/22/10630/946 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/Sonesta_St._Maarten_Resorts___Weddingsm.jpg" class="top"> Dont get us wrong, were happily married, but something about the breeziness of a beach wedding sorta makes us want to tie the knot all over again. And at Sonesta St. Maarten Resorts, destination weddings just got even breezier. Both <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sonesta+Maho+Beach+Resort+&+Casino/ian/117682">Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sonesta+Great+Bay+Beach+Resort+&+Casino/ian/117681">Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino</a> are doing their best to lure brides and grooms with free perks for any couple who books 10 or more rooms for a seven-night minimum stay. Their Free Wedding Package includes a wedding coordinator, wedding cake, corsage and boutonniere, official marriage license, 10 percent off select spa services at Sonesta Mahos Good Life Spa, a bride corsage and groom boutonniere, room KatieK 2009-10-22T14:28:41-05:00 Captain Don's Habitat in Bonaire Has Plans to Be Beautified http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/11/05437/985 <![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/26601/capt_don.jpg" class="top"> Back in August, we told you about our brush with sucky service at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/23/182616/286/hotels/Great_Scuba_Sucky_Service_at_Captain_Don_s_Habitat">Captain Don's Habitat</a> in Bonaire, Netherland Antilles. The whole debacle left us feeling kinda icky, mostly because we really fell hard for the island of Bonaire, and well...for the most part, the situation could have been avoided.But hang onto your swim fins, because there may be a happy ending to our scuba sob story. We just caught wind of some good (and completely unexpected) news regarding the long-time diving institution. The folks at Captain Don's Habitat must've snapped out of 1973, because the rundown property is (gasp!) being updated and renovated. They're planning on purchasing new (desperately needed) bathroom fixtures and globetrotting gourmet 2009-10-12T09:33:36-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/