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The Redbury South Beach is For Real and It's Opening This Fall Too

juliana — 2013-05-21T12:48:44-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/redburysouthbeach_construx.jpeg" class="top"> We had the news <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/5/18/17216/2762/hotels/Could_There_BE_Any_More_Luxury_Hotels_Opening_In_The_Near_Future%3F_">yesterday</a> that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sbe">SBE</a> company would be spinning off their Redbury Hotel in Miami but today, we've got the full lowdown from SBE themselves. And it's good, like really good. First off, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Redbury+South+Beach/local/5376">The Redbury South Beach</a> will open this fall. Wham, bam, thank you mam! As you can see from the <a href="https://twitter.com/DeeTCL/status/335902575754895360 ">Twitpic </a>from @DeeTCL, work is already underway. (The hotel is opening out of the old <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/9/73533/1660/hotels/What's_Going_On_With_The_Fairfax_Hotel_In_Miami%3F">Fairfax Hotel</a>.) Word is the design will be inspired by its Hollywood roots but will also weave in the art deco vibe of South Beach. All in all, the hotel will have 69 rooms and suites. Restauranteurs Larry Levy and Bob

Where To Stay In Brooklyn This Summer

ASchechter — 2013-05-21T09:06:02-05:00

<![CDATA[Summer is almost here, and as many folks start planning their annual pilgrimage to the Big Apple, we thought we'd offer some tips on where to book a hoteland save ton$$ of moneyin NYC's hottest borough du jour, Brooklyn! Jay-Z and Beyonce sightings not guaranteed. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/HotelChatter_Brooklyn_Cheap_Hotels.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+BPM/local/4847">Hotel BPM</a>: Modern, clean, and super affordable, the Hotel BPM is Brooklyn's first music-themed hotel, owned by an internationally-known DJ. It opened <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/8/6/214337/1048/hotels/Hotel_BPM_Is_Finally_Ready_To_Let_Guests_Start_Twiddling_Its_Knobs">last summer</a> with starting rates of $139/night, and luckily, prices haven't gone up too much since then. Right now, with their 21-day Advance Purchase special, you can find rooms this summer starting as low as $171.75/nighteven better, the hotel just launched its in-room dining menu, available 24/7. Two

Now, Here are Three Hotels in LA You Can Actually Book

juliana — 2013-05-20T16:31:07-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/PaliHouseSM_Bedroom_Dylan_Jeni.jpg" class="top"> This morning, we rounded up some of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/5/18/17216/2762/hotels/Could_There_BE_Any_More_Luxury_Hotels_Opening_In_The_Near_Future%3F_">planned luxury hotels</a> coming to this world and while we're excited to stay in those future hotels, that's, like, years away at this point. We need something to satiate our new hotel fix now. Luckily, we don't have to fly around the world--just to Los Angeles. Here are three hotels that are now taking reservations: · <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Line/local/5374">The Line Hotel, Los Angeles</a>: The first <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/12/3/183538/516/hotels/First_Ever_Korean-American-Inspired_Hotel_Coming_To_LA_Next_Summer">Korean-American-inspired hotel</a> in Los Angeles will open now on September 16. Rates on the website are going for about $349 a night, $319 if you use your AAA card. Inside the hotel will be a bar from the Houston Brothers, food options by

NYLO's First NYC Hotel is Ready to "Meet Its Maker"

juliana — 2013-05-20T13:31:05-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/NYLO3_.jpg" class="top"> Back in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/3/25/125057/915/hotels/A_Preview_of_NYC's_Nifty_New_NYLO_Hotel">March</a> we got a preview of the upcoming <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3043">NYLO Hotel</a> on Manhattan's Upper West Side which will open inside the existing On the Ave Hotel. Today, we learn the hotel is nearly finished with a June/July opening on the horizon but there's also a way to stay in one of the NYLO rooms as early as tomorrow night. We chatted up Michael Suomi of Stonehill + Taylor, the architecture and interior design firm responsible for the NYLO Hotel (and the man behind the awesome <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/12/14755/375/hotels/Hyatt_House_is_Outfitting_Their_Chairs_With_Power_Outlets_(And_Other_Awesome_Design_Details)">Hyatt House chair</a>) to get more detes on just what to expect from NYLO's first-ever New York City hotel.Suomi and his team at S+T were responsible for doing

These Boots Were Made For Runnin' With the Hotel Palomar Dallas GM

ASchechter — 2013-05-20T10:31:05-05:00

Between aerial yoga and those in-room work out videos we posted last month, it's been a very exciting time for hotel fitness amenities.

Keeping up with the trend is Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Dallas, who just launched a new "Travel Lite" wellness package. Among the offerings are: in-room yoga mats, loanable bikes, and, our favorite: a morning run with the hotel GM, Andrew Wright.

We were curious just what makes Wright such a good running buddy...so, we asked him. Here's what he had to say: