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HotelChatter - in http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2013-05-23T00:52:15Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Edition Boutique Hotel to Open in India http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/4/6/214412/0198 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/113893/Edition_Hotel_London_Pundole.jpg" class="top"> Just a week after <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/4/2/1212/11767/hotels/New_York_Edition_Is_Well_On_Its_Way_To_Becoming_the_Real_Deal">we reported</a> that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/edition%20hotels">New York Edition</a> would open a year early in 2014, we have more good news: Marriott has announced that it will introduce its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/ian%20schrager">Ian Schrager</a> designed Edition in New Delhi within "the next few years." Despite the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Istanbul+Edition/local/4767">Istanbul Edition</a> being the brand's only open hotel (remember, the Waikiki Edition became the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Modern+Honolulu/local/1703">Modern Honolulu</a>), you wouldn't know it from all the press and activity of late thanks to its eight properties in the pipeline: London (2013), <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Miami+Edition/local/1827">Miami</a> (2014), New York (2014), Bangkok (2015), Abu Dhabi, Gurgaon, Sanya, and New Delhi. Back in October, we gave you <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/10/30/232122/09/hotels/We%27ve_Got_The_Inside_Edition_On_Edition_Hotels">the scoop</a> on the <a wakeandwander 2013-04-09T10:03:53-05:00 Kempinski Ambience Delhi Opens With The Dalai Lamas Blessing http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/18/174836/888 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/99248/Web_Kempinski_Ambience_Hotel_Delhi_Facade_1_.JPG" class="top"> Were used to seeing fab hotels open the world over (and dont get us wrong - theres still a thrill with every one) but not many can boast being blessed during their opening by the Buddhist spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Well, the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/5269'>Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi </a> can make that claim for their newly-opened modern property in east Delhi's Shahdara district. Literally meaning door of kings in Urdu, Shahdara is on the banks of the Yamuna River and was established in the 16th century. Its the second oldest locality of Delhi after Chandni Chowk and is home to the popular Chhota Bazaar, the second oldest and one of Janice Tober 2013-02-26T16:41:54-05:00 Josh Flagg Gives The Taj Mahal Palace Two Manicured Thumbs-Up http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/18/111455/615 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/joshflaggtajmumbai.jpg" class="top"> Our resident celebrity hotel hopper, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/josh flagg">Josh Flagg</a>, star of Bravo's <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing">Million Dollar Listing</a> recently completed a trip to India. One of the stops on his luxury hotel itinerary? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/TAJ+MAHAL+PALACE+MUMBAI/local/3567">The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai</a> which has rebounded incredibly well after <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/16/9821/51703/hotels/The_Taj_Mahal_Palace_Reopens_In_Mumbai">2010's terrorist attack.</a> Here's his elevator review of the place: If the English dictionary had one picture to describe the word sophistication, The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai would be upfront and center. Few hotels in the world really hit that nail on the head. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+George+V/local/704">The George V in Paris</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+St.+Regis+New+York/local/633">The St. Regis in New York</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Peninsula+Hong+Kong/local/3267">The Peninsula Hong Kong</a> all have it down, and now that I have stayed juliana 2013-02-18T16:46:08-05:00 Josh Flagg's Killer View of The Taj Mahal http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/7/174653/1833 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/joshflagg_tajmahal.jpg" class="top"> Our resident celebrity hotel hopper, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/josh flagg">Josh Flagg</a>, star of Bravo's <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing">Million Dollar Listing</a> recently completed a trip to India. And of course, there were amazing views from his hotel rooms. Here's one of them:By far, one of the most beautiful pools I have been to was found at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3455"> The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra.</a> The hotel also boasts one of the best views I have ever seen... That of the Taj Mahal. Every room looks out onto the pool, grounds and the magnificent Taj Mahal. Watching the sun rise and set from your room is one of those moments you have to experience in your life. Eat in the Indian restaurant for a wonderful juliana 2013-02-07T18:25:46-05:00 Swissotel Surprises With A Goa Resort This Spring http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/10/84013/6380 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/SwissotelGoa.jpg" class="top"> We thought <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/10/11/1721/3220">we'd covered it all when it came to the <a href="www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Swissotels">Swissôtels </a>brand</a>. Apparently not. Somehow the snuck in and added another hotel to their ever increasing portfolio and will be opening a resort hotel in the popular Indian coastal state of Goa this spring. Unlike the business-centric aura that the brand is known for, The Swissôtel Goa is definitely aimed at the leisure set, with its location and layout. The town of Calangute is a popular year-round vacation spot in North Goa, just a one hour flight away from Mumbai and Bangalore and two hours from Delhi. Instead of a regular tower, the 135 guestrooms and suites will be spread out among eight three-level Chanize 2013-01-10T09:05:12-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/