Earlier this year they were making inroads on the London market, but now Kempinksi are turning their attentions east – yesterday was the opening of Kempinksi Hotel River Park Bratislava, in Slovakia.

We tend to think of Kempinski hotels as historic properties but this one is a departure from the norm – a brand new build in a new development – the River Park, on the bank of the Danube, under Bratislava Castle and within walking distance of the Old Town. ]]> juliab 2010-06-02T14:25:46-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/7/61142/17470 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hotel_marroll.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>This week's cover story in the UK Times travel section featured a trip to oft-overlooked (but we rather love it) Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Apart from being full of the sights and wonders of Bratislava, it includes a great hotel tip too: <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Marrol's/ian/226546"><b>Hotel Marrol's</b></a>. It comes up second on the TripAdvisor list of Bratislava hotels and it sounds like there's good reason for it:</p><blockquote><p>Marrol's, our centrally located, small hotel, was a few minutes' walk from everywhere we wanted to visit. Named after Mary Ann Marrol, a doughty Scottish traveller who stayed in the house at the turn of the 20th century, the hotel also won our hearts for its helpful staff and elegance. The welcoming lobby amandak 2007-05-07T10:16:51-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/4/5/51355/09200 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hotel_danube.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p> Slovakia's capital city, Bratislava, is becoming increasingly popular with tourists who've realised it's just an hour from Vienna, and a good alternative to busy-busy Prague. Our tip for the hotel with the best location is the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Danube/local/453"><b>Hotel Danube</b></a> which, as the name suggests, is set on the edge of the mighty river itself (there's a road and a tramline between the hotel and the river, but the views are still perfect) and also at the beginning of the Old Town. With a tram stop right outside and a good half of Bratislava's attractions right at the doorstep, you couldn't find a better place unless you set up your own tent outside the National Theater.</p><p>It is now amandak 2007-04-05T09:10:10-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/