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A New Ice Hotel: W Reykjavik in Iceland

juliana — 2008-02-25T12:49:09-05:00

Tipster Kal B sent another Starwood hotels tip our way: plans for a W Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The W will be part of the Icelandic National Concert-Conference Center and Hotel which will house the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, according to this presentation report. (Note: The link opens a PDF).

There's not much here about the hotel except that it will have 400 rooms. The concert hall center is expected to open sometime in 2009. Somehow we are more excited for W Reykjavik then W Hoboken.

Iceland's 101 Hotel Has Nice Rooms but Frosty Service

amandak — 2007-03-01T10:59:51-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/101_hotel_iceland.jpg" class="imgborder"/>In a country like Iceland where some parts of the year are simply drearily dark and cold, the interior of your hotel takes on a new importance. Which is why the entrance of capital city Reykjavik's first boutique hotel was a significant moment. The <a href="http://www.101hotel.is/">101 Hotel</a> also includes the <a href="http://www.101hotel.is/101hotel/101hotel/restaurant">101 Bar and Restaurant</a>, and the same owners are responsible for the nearby <a href="http://www.101hotel.is/101hotel/101gallery">101 Gallery</a>. PR peeps try to explain that the 101 somehow captures the whole essence of Iceland:<blockquote>The 38-room hotel adds extra appeal to the pure landscape of the land - the spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and stunning lakes ... 101 Hotel complements this natural Nordic coolness

50 Cent Does Iceland

markj — 2005-09-07T09:28:34-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/50nordica.jpg"> 50 Cent changed his name to Fiddy, flew to Iceland, checked-in to the <a href="http://www.icehotels.is/hotel.asp?hotelId=9&CatID=18">Nordica Hotel</a> in Reykjavik, and then began to tap into local culture, so to speak. According to the NY Post, 50 kept such a long queue of Nordic blondes outside his suite, his G-Unit posse had to attend a show after party without their cash cow. So how is the hotel you ask? One recent guest quipped: <blockquote> This hotel is well decorated with modern furnishings, but has poor soundproofing which makes a good night's sleep tough unless you are a sound sleeper. I could hear the person next door... </blockquote> Hope y'all like 50. Related Stories: ·   <a href="http://www.nypost.com/gossip/27700.htm">Lining Up For 50</a>

Amazing Race 6 Hotel Report: Check out the 101

markj — 2004-11-17T10:51:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/ar_blue_lagoon.gif"> Here we go again, cue the overly dramatic theme music, "oh hee ha".  <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race6/">The Amazing Race Six</a> started last night, and we at HotelChatter are back to do our post episode hotel chronicle and post them in the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/section/misc">Misc. section</a>. Here is a quick refresher: We watch Amazing Race, and let you know the dirt on the hotels the contestants are staying in, or properties that are involved in the show. At the request of our readers, if no hotels are featured during an episode, we take a look at hotels surrounding that weeks pit stop. Really, this isn't as complicated as it sounds. First a comment on the overall race cast. While it