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HotelChatter - hk http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-12T15:45:53Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ How A £1 Million Emerald Ring Went 'Missing' At the Four Seasons Hong Kong http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/25/85016/5914 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/FourSeasonsHongKongBathroom.jpg" class="top">Though it goes completely against the sense of security that hotels want you to feel, jewelry and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/1/105823/229/hotels/And_This_is_Why_You_Should_Always_Make_Sure_the_Hotel_Door_Closes_Behind_You">fancy hotel suites</a> are a prime target for thieves. Especially jewelry <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/1/105823/229/hotels/And_This_is_Why_You_Should_Always_Make_Sure_the_Hotel_Door_Closes_Behind_You">inside</a> a fancy hotel suite. So we're not entirely sure what crossed the mind of Swiss jeweler Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele when she absentmindedly left her £1 million emerald ring in a bathroom at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/FOUR+SEASONS+HONG+KONG/local/4148">Four Seasons Hong Kong</a> last week. According to the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088423/Hong-Kong-police-hunt-1million-emerald-ring-owner-leaves-hotel-bathroom.html">Daily Mail</a>, Gruosi-Scheufele left the ring, which was bought by her parents in 1963, in the bathroom at the hotel's fourth-floor ballroom during an event. A busy, busy event, with lots of people rushing in and out of the bathroom. By the time she raced ASchechter 2012-01-25T09:15:01-05:00 Snapshot Of The Week: Harbor-Gazing In Hong Kong http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/4/125756/229 <![CDATA[There is one particular trend <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/hotelchatter">@HotelChatter</a> happens to quite enjoy: candid hotel photos. These pics range from stunning views to anti-views to celebrity tomfoolery and everything in between. And we can't get enough of 'em! Every Monday, we commemorate our favorite hotel-themed snapshot du semaine. Got a favorite of your own? Want to show off your sweet suite?<a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in!</a><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/ICHK.jpg" class="top">After seeing our picks from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Intercontinental%20Hotels">InterContinental</a>'s photo album on Facebook <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/21/11026/030/hotels/Twitpic_Of_The_Week_Hotel_Hopping_With_InterContinental">two weeks ago</a>, one reader felt they had another photo worthy of the collection. Namely, this shot taken from a room at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/InterContinental+Hong+Kong/local/4542">InterContinental Hong Kong</a>. See the Macbook Air on the desk? That's how we know we're dealing with something candid, rather than ASchechter 2011-12-05T09:20:02-05:00 For the Sake of Hotel Art: The Pink Dinosaur of the EAST Hotel Hong Kong http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/18/16160/7175 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/1HKarch_3.jpg" class="top"> Is the WiFi free? Does the gym have good machines? All these things get noticed when checking into a hotel, but what about the atmosphere of the placespecifically the art on the walls or on the floor? We're highlighting properties around the world that do their artwork right, and the specific pieces you should stare long and hard at when next you drop by. Today: The <a href="">East Hotel Hong Kong</a>'s dinosaurs by Sui Jianguo. His teeth are bared, glistening and his foot, a menacing step forward. That's about as threatening as the dinosaur sculptures of the East Hotel get, however, considering that they're about 3-foot tall, plastic and in pop-bright colors like cotton candy pink. They JetSetCD 2011-08-18T16:16:00-05:00 Spoiler Alert: 'The Bachelorette' Will Give a Rose to One Hong Kong Hotel http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/22/162447/505 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/AshleyHeb.jpg" class="top"> We've said it <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/27/195642/822/hotels/_The_Bachelorette_Takes_Her_Hostages_Er_Men_to_Tahiti">once</a> and we'll say it again: We have zero interest in "The Bachelorette" Ashley Hebert and her quest to find the man of her dreams. Call us jaded or whatever but we think "The Bachelor/Bachelorette" track record for "true love" speaks for itself. It's only when the girl and her guys head off to an exotic locale that we pay attention. SPOILER ALERT: This season's dream destination is none other than the glittering metropolis of Hong Kong, one of HotelChatter favorite cities and truly a place rife with photogenic 5-star hotels. This Hong Kong visit actually follows brief romantic interludes in Phuket and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Alas, HK will take center stage as JetSetCD 2011-06-22T16:50:29-05:00 Inside Hong Kong's Club InterContinental http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/5/192134/0880 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/18481/Club_Intercon_wide.jpg" class="top"> Over on Jaunted, you can get our inside looks at some of the worlds best <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Airline%20Lounges">airline lounges</a>, so we thought wed do something similar here and start talking about some of the hotel lounges weve frequented lately for our new series on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Club%20Lounges">Hotel Club Lounges</a>. Today, HotelChatter contributor Eric Rosen takes us along with him to the Hong Kong Club InterContinental. The more time we spend in hotels, the more we realize that its kind of important to have a pass to the executive club wherever we go. Usually this confers a suite of perks such as free internet access, exclusive concierge service, and a rotating selection of edible treats to snack on throughout EricRosen 2011-06-07T11:55:13-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/