Normally when we think of the toiletry offerings at Holiday Inn Hotels, we think of soap, shampoo, lotion and if we're lucky conditioner. But at the Holiday Inn Express at the Dublin Airport, the hotel offers guests additional amenities like shaving cream, disposable razor, toothpaste, comb, toothbrush, cotton wool and even special stuff for the ladies.

This "Forgot Something" was snapped by HotelChatter Flickr contributor (UggBoy♥UggGirl) and we've found out that all Holiday Inn Express hotels now have the "Forgot Something" extra amenities program (and have been for a few years now.)]]> juliana 2011-11-15T16:37:37-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/26/104711/063 <![CDATA[&#9; <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/lougheske.jpg" class="top"> <p>It was when news popped into our inbox of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Solis+Lough+Eske+Castle/ian/261719"><b>Lough Eske Castle</b></a> winning the title<strong> Best Luxury Countryside Hotel In The World</strong> at the Luxury Hotel Awards that we had two burning questions. What is Lough Eske Castle? And what are the Luxury Hotel Awards? <p>According to the <a href="http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/">website</a>: <blockquote><p>The World Luxury Hotel Awards are accepted as the pinnacle of achievement for Luxury Hotels worldwide. This Award was established as a celebration of ultimate achievement in hoteliering. It is about congratulating hotels that have taken the extra step & such differentiated themselves from "good hotels" to "exceptional hotels".</blockquote></p> <p>The list of this year&#146;s winners is <a href="http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/winners2011.asp">here</a>, if you want to take a look. juliab 2011-09-26T11:13:58-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/3/7/175636/1537

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we'll highlight a few wacky St. Patrick's Day packages that must have been thought up by a leprechaun.

Do you get a little green with envy when you see people sporting "Kiss Me I'm Irish" buttons and shirts on St. Patrick's Day? Find out if you have any Irish in you at the Lodge at Doonbeg in Ireland.

If you need help learning more about your family tree, the County Clare hotel recently added on-site genealogists to help you research your Irish heritage, coordinate visits to villages where your ancestors once lived and even connect you with a long-lost relative.]]> Jennifer Kester 2011-03-08T12:36:38-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/6/4/16743/71609

If you've been reading our Annual WiFi Reports, then you know how we feel about International Hotel WiFi (If you need a refresher, go see about our recent WiFi Hell at the Sheraton Frankfurt.)

You also know that the more you pay for your hotel room, the less likely your internet connection is to be free. And the repeat offenders who make our naughty list year after year are the luxury brands like the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carltons. But there might be an exception to that crappy rule.

Check out this amenity listing at the Ritz Carlton Powerscourt near Dublin, Ireland: ]]> juliana 2010-06-07T09:10:48-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/2/25/1721/36702 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/dylandublin.jpg" class="top"> <p><i>The Dylan: nice beds, no dubious rockers. We could deal with that</i> <p>Well oi&#146;ll be damned (say that in an Irish accent, it might make more sense). It&#146;s St Paddy&#146;s Day coming up (17 March) and if you want to go ultra-authentico and spend it in Dublin, you&#146;d better get your planning skates on. <p>But here&#146;s the good news &#150; pricewise, places seem to be less than extortionate, considering Dublin is an extortionate city, even on the off season. We just checked out two of Dublin&#146;s poshest hotels: the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Clarence/local/1114"><b>Clarence</b></a>, which is owned by Bono and his greasy chums, and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Dylan+Hotel/local/986"><b>Dylan</b></a>, which is so sleek it has no need of dodge celeb booking. <p>The juliab 2010-02-25T17:20:10-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/