http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T19:33:06Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/1117 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/1/8476/77028 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/chicnbasichotel.png" class="imgborder"><p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/chic-basic%20hotels"><b>Chic &amp; Basic brand</b></a>, a Spanish hotel chain with locations in Barcelona, Madrid and Amsterdam, is offering some end of the summer discounts at a few of its hotels and apartments. Here's what <a href="http://www.chicandbasic.com/eng/ofertas/">we found</a>:<p>&#183; 25 percent off two new Chic&Basic hotels/apartments in Barcelona--the <b>Urquinaona</b> and <b>Bruc</b> apartments<br>&#183; 25 percent off hotel in <b>Amsterdam</b><br>&#183; 25 percent off the <b>Born</b> hotel in Barcelona. (only 20 percent off Fridays and Saturdays.)<br>&#183; 30 percent off rooms/apartments at the <b>Colors hostel</b> or the <b>Chic&amp;Basic Madrid</b> apartments.<p>These deals are good for the month of August and room rates (without discount) start around 68 Euros for a studio apartment. Hotel rooms get to be a little more expensive at 130 Euros.<p><i>Have juliana 2008-08-01T09:15:03-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/21/155540/249 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/chicbasicamstdam.png" class="imgborder"><p><blockquote><p>Though one expects to have one's expectations challenged while transitioning to a foreign continent, I did not sufficiently recalibrate my concept of the 'hotel' to prepare myself for the Chic &amp; Basic.</blockquote></p><p> And so begins Nick Martens' account of the boutique hotel <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Chic%26Basic+Amsterdam/local/1117"><b>Chic &amp; Basic Amsterdam</b></a> over at <a href="http://bygonebureau.com/2008/02/15/netherlands-a-hotel-and-a-cautionary-tale/">BygoneBureau.com. </a><p> With rooms "the size of an average refrigerator box" and all-white modern minimalist furnishings and d&#233;cor (reminiscent of an Apple store), the Chic &amp; Basic should possibly be renamed, the Chic &amp; Peculiar. <p>Starting with the arrival, as most rooms are up a very narrow, steep winding staircase (and no elevator). OK for this oh-so-young-and-fit traveler, but any one with mobility problems would find it challenging NatalieWW 2008-02-22T14:16:36-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/