http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T19:17:16Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/10/16731/897 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/thomptoronto1.jpg" class="top"><p> While <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/thompson hotels">Thompson Hotels</a> is busying itself with "Thompsonizing" <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/4/113358/015/hotels/On_December_1st_The_Hotel_Sax_Chicago_Will_Be_Thompsonized">The Hotel Sax</a> in Chicago, they shan't forget about our neighbors to the North. <p>When we last checked in with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Hotel+Toronto/local/877"><b>Thompson Toronto</b></a>, it was June and they were hinting at a 2010 opening. Judging from Thompson's past hotel opening delays we figured Summer 2010 would be a kind estimate. But Thompson co-owner <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/stephen brandman">Stephen Brandman</a> has told us they are looking at <b>March 2010</b> and they seem very confident in that date. <p>Now, the old adage says "March comes in like a lion but goes out like a lamb" yet we say that with the Thompson's penchant for soft-openings, TT will come in like juliana 2009-11-10T16:21:20-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/15/103524/17 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/vancouver2010gear.jpg" class="top"><p> The <b>2010 Winter Olympics</b> will kick off in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada in just a few short months and we fer sure thought that the city's and ski resort's hotel rooms would be long gone by now. In fact, wasn't someone planning to dock a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/11/8133/61259/hotels/Vancouver_is_So_Hard_Up_for_Hotel_Rooms_That_a_Cruise_Ship_Is_Stepping_In_">cruise ship</a> in Vancouver to increase the hotel room supply? <p>Well, thankfully you won't have to train your sea legs. You just have to dip into your savings. The <a href="http://www.panpacific.com/WhistlerMountainside/Overview.html"><b>Pan Pacific Whistler</b></a> has released a <b>limited</b> supply of suites for "public consumption." (Yes, that's what the press release actually said.) <p>The rooms are open from February 11 to February 28, 2010 at both the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Pan+Pacific+Whistler+Mountainside/ian/220704">Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside</a> and juliana 2009-10-15T14:21:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/12/12143/146 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/fairmontrichelieu.jpg" class="top"><p> Another <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/room rate gimmicks">gimmicky hotel rate</a>! Although, this takes place in Quebec and it's a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/fairmont hotels">Fairmont Hotel</a> so it's a little pricier (and Frencher) than other room rate gimmicks we've seen as of late.<p>The stunning, cliffside <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Fairmont+Le+Manoir+Richelieu/ian/219841"><b>Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu</b></a> is turning 110 years old and to celebrate, the hotel is offering rates for--you guessed it--$110 a night. While the stays are good through December 22, you must book between <b>October 12 to 31</b>. The rate is also open based on availability. The hotel suggests you call in person at 1-888-403-9199 to book. Normally, rooms are about $170CAD a night. <p>So what do you get for $110 a night? Well, nothing really besides juliana 2009-10-12T15:18:36-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/16/0258/62392 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gvoorttto.jpg" class="top"><p> We thought having to wait until 2011 for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Gansevoort%20Toronto"><b>Gansevoort Toronto</b></a> was already too long of a waiting period but thanks to credit woes, it looks like we'll have to keep waiting some more. Maybe forever. <a href="http://www.sceneadvisor.com/todays-headlines/canned-projects-big-budget-dreams-cant-get-off-the-ground-11534.html">Scene Advisor</a> reports that the project has been "halted" before ground was even broken. They also said that construction was to begin in 2010 with an opening date of some time in 2012. But we think you will to wait even longer.<p>We checked in with the hotel's construction company, TAS DesignBuild, and Steve Fernandez said this about hotel's construction timeline: <blockquote><p> Final opening date is not confirmed, as will commence with the start of the selling of the project.</blockquote></p><p>Hmmm....According juliana 2009-09-16T09:13:53-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/27/144942/905 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/fairmontroyalyorkext.jpg" class="top"><p> From September 10 to 19th, all eyes will be on the big screen (and big-time celebs) at the 34th annual <b>Toronto International Film Festival</b> (TIFF), where more than 300 films will be presented. Thanks to our little bro, <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/8/26/10145/9791/travel/Back+of+the+Envelope+Travel+Guide:+Toronto+International+Film+Festival">Jaunted</a>, we already know that this year's roster includes "Whip It," Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, "Up in the Air," starring George Clooney, and a smaller film called "Precious" which is backed by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, both of whom are expected to show.<p>Now, what would a film festival be without a hotel package to go along with it? A wasted opportunity which is why the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Fairmont+Royal+York/ian/169544"><b>The Fairmont Royal York</b></a> has introduced its &#147;TIFF and the City&#148; globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-28T09:50:50-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/