http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-07-06T14:07:27Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/6/54554/83398 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Coccon_Hotel_Bahia_Brazil.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>The hangovers of Brazilian Carnival are still lingering after this past long weekend saw partygoers dancing and celebrating their way through South America's most exciting days--and if you think you want to be there next year, we want to recommend the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Cocoon+Hotel/local/262"><b>Cocoon Hotel</b></a> in Salvador, Bahia state.</p><p>The Cocoon already considers itself famous as "the first spaceship hotel" in the world. It's definitely got a wacky sci-fi look about it, and we think that puts it in a bit of a partying mode, which is just what you're looking for during Carnival.</p><p>There are just 27 rooms a the Cocoon, so get in early if you want a room for next February. And remember that it's quirky, not amandak 2008-02-06T10:57:23-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/30/16497/4171 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/solipanema.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>If you thought you'd never live to see the day where staying at a Best Western hotel actually came recommended, then brace yourself. <p> Just in time for Rio's Carnival, we've uncovered this discounted Brazilian gem, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Best+Western+Sol+Ipanema+Hotel/ian/210167"><b>Best Western Sol Ipanema</b></a>, off Ipanema Beach. For a Best Western, the d&#233;cor is uncharacteristically trendy and rooms look on par with what you might find elsewhere at a more expensive price. The property also offers a rooftop pool and, like the girl from Ipanema, its restaurant looks straight at the sea.<p> And perhaps our mind is in the gutter today, but another reason we love this hotel is that its web site promotes a Carnival deal by announcing, "Check our jennm 2008-01-31T09:10:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/30/115456/487 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/dbsport.png" class="imgborder"><p>It seems <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/David%20Beckham"><b>David Beckham</b></a> would like to do more with his career aside from posing in bulge-friendly underwear for Emporio Armani. <p>The upcoming <a href="http://www.cabosaoroque.com/"><b>Cabo S&#227;o Roque</b></a> resort area in Brazil has announced that Beckham will open his <b> David Beckham World of Sport</b> on their property.<blockquote><p>. This professional athlete training centre, designed and planned with his full co-operation, will include world-class facilities and eight football (soccer) pitches (fields), with the ability to accommodate resort guests and visiting teams alike. <p> Beckham also announced that the facility will incorporate a scholarship program for Brazilian children that will actively outreach to schools in the region.</blockquote></p><p>As for the resort area, it's being hailed as the newest luxury destination on juliana 2008-01-30T12:04:50-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/19/6645/5679 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/amandak/stories">Amanda K</a> heads to Brazil. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/AriauAmazonTowers.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>This week my dream trip is out into the middle of the jungle. In the amandak 2007-10-19T09:08:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/27/154244/157 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/brazil_worldcup_2010.jpg"> <p> If Brazil is chosen to host the 2014 World Cup, football fans from all over the world would get brand new find floating hotels to stay in, said Brazil's local government officials during a weekend pitch for the treasured FIFA event. <p> Of course, we, being hotel fetishists, wondered -- will these <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Floating%20Hotels"><b>floating hotels</b></a> be anything like the current crop buoyant bookings available worldwide? If so, FIFA officials may cringe or celebrated, depending on which hotel example is used as the prototype. <p> <b>Further explanation and questions are here:</b><br>&#183; <a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-08/27/content_6609975.htm">Brazil to offer floating hotels for World Cup</a> [xinhuanet]<br>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/5/15/91254/0350/hotels/Free_Porn_Can_t_Save_This_Sinking_Ship_Hotel">Will the hotels offer free in-room porn? Amsterdam style?</a> [Hotel Hotsheet]<br>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2004/8/12/95832/7530/hotels/Stars_flock_to_Pireus_and_QM2_for_Olympic_experience">Or Will Brazil markj 2007-08-27T17:01:34-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/