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New and Neat Melia Hotel Düsseldorf Open Now

amandak — 2009-11-05T14:19:22-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Melia_Hotel_Dusseldorf.jpg" class="top"> Popped into our Hotelchatter Flickr Pool recently (thanks, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14167012@N03/">jochenb</a>) were some pics of a new hotel in the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Sol%20Melia%20Hotels">Sol Melia Hotel</a> group: the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Melia+Duesseldorf/ian/328554">Melia Hotel Düsseldorf</a>, Germany. It's just opened up last month and is certainly lookin' neat and tidy, if the photos are anything to go by.More info about the new Melia: it's right in the center of Düsseldorf, and it's opposite the Hofgarten, famous for being the oldest public park in the whole of Germany. And it's close to shopping and sightseeing districts, and most conveniently, just a ten-minute drive from the airport.The Düsseldorf Melia has some opening offer rates starting with their basic double room at 99 ($145) or 139 ($205)

Sneak Peek at the Newly-Revamped Radisson Blu Hamburg

KatieK — 2009-10-13T11:07:57-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/Hamburg.Lobby.Chairs.jpg" class="top"> Design-minded travelers to Hamburg, Germany, will be happy to hear the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Radisson+Sas+Hotel+-+Hamburg/ian/119715">Radisson Blu Hamburg</a> reopens this week after a 48-million-euro makeover. Claiming the title of Hamburgs biggest hotel, the hotel has 556 rooms and stands nearly 400 feet tall. Thanks to the renovation, brand-new features include a 23,000-square-foot conference area/ballroom, freshened-up lobby with two lounges, two restaurants and bars, and a fitness center. Plus, the guestrooms have been re-imagined with individual themes. The lobby now has white tile floors, black walls, and an under-lit reception area (see photo above looks pretty good, dontchya think?). Think mod chandelier lighting and gold armchairs alongside Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs. Meanwhile, Swedish architect Christian Lundwall refreshed the guestrooms

Welcome to the Aspria Hotel: A Spa And Gym With Rooms On Top

juliab — 2009-10-01T13:53:52-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/aspria_pool.jpg" class="top">The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Barcelona/local/1420">W Barcelona</a> may be stealing all the headlines but its not the only new kid on the European hotel block this autumn. The Aspria Hotel in Berlin looks pretty nice and its rather more affordable, too. Opening next month on 6 November in the posh Charlottenburg district (west of the Tiergarten), it doesnt have the most auspicious of pedigrees Aspria is a chain of health clubs in Europe - but theyre now offering accommodation at their digs in Hannover and Berlin. Original, but interesting it means that the spa and fitness area are going to be souped up no end. In fact, the Berlin spa is going to be 14,000 m sq

It's Time to Start Prosting Again

juliana — 2009-09-14T17:50:47-05:00

Oktoberfest 2008.

Yes, Oktoberfest is back! Or will be back on September 19 with the Lord Mayor of Munich cries, "Ozapft is!" ("It's been tapped"). But if you're planning on making your way to Munich for the festivities, we recommend doing two things.

First, read our tips for Surviving Oktoberfest. We attended it last year and if you'd like not awake the morning after with rain-soaked pants and vomit-covered sneakers, then you'd do well to heed our advice.

Second, checkout the Oktoberfest Package from the Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte property, in the city's old Botanical Gardens.

Looking For A Quirky Hotel? Try Ruedesheimer Schloss's Glockenspiel

EricRosen — 2009-09-02T16:18:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=36707759001&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>This video also has some narration to it so adjust accordingly if you're at work!First, you might be asking yourself, what exactly is a glockenspiel, actually? Were glad you asked. A glockenspiel is a set of bells or metal bars that you can use to play a tune. Its sort of like a xylophone, only kookier, and a lot more fun. While on a recent trip to Germanys winemaking Rheingau region, we got the chance to stay at the <a href="http://www.ruedesheimer-schloss.com">Breuers Ruedesheimer Schloss Hotel</a> in the picturesque riverside town of Ruedesheim am Rhein. The hotel has a real-life clock tower glockenspiel that peals out four German drinking tunes