http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T07:28:06Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/1269 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/12/115624/966 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/Love_Philly.jpg" class="top"> <p>It's time to start thinking about possible Valentine's getaways, and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/us/PA/Philadelphia"><b>Philadelphia</b></a> is hoping that more East Coasters will head next door rather than straight to St. Lucia. From January 15 through March 16, the <i>City of Brotherly Love</i> will welcome all the other kinds of love with their aptly named "<b>LOVE Overnighter</b>" package, centering around the city's iconic sculpture by Robert Indiana. <p>Pick any two consecutive nights to stay at city hotels, and the deal will show its love with discounted rates: like <b>$299</b> for both nights at the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Loews+Hotel+Philadelphia/local/446">Loews</a></b>, <b>$450</b> at the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Park+Hyatt+Philadelphia/ian/122660">Park Hyatt at The Bellevue</a></b>, or <b>$209</b> at <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Independent+Hotel/local/1269">The Independent</a></b>. <p>Like a good neighbor, Philadelphia will even help you out JetSetCD 2009-01-12T12:15:46-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/30/10341/7157 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/independenthotelpic12.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Just in time for the Fourth of July, Philly's<b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Independent+Hotel/local/1269"> Independent Hotel</a></b> opened its doors on Thursday -- which has nothing to do with Independence Day, really, but the timing is good. <p>The 24-room boutique property -- which used to be the Inn at Locust -- is located in Midtown Village and features a three-story mural of Independence Hall done by a local artist. <p>Philly's <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/the-independent-hotel-stands-out/">uwishunu blog</a> has a few more details: <blockquote><p>Guest rooms feature hardwood floors with New Zealand Wool area rugs, custom window treatments, Robert Allen custom bedding and Serta Presidential mattresses. Each room include=s a variety of unique features such as fireplaces, exposed brick walls, cathedral ceilings, French windows or loft bedrooms.</p></blockquote> <p>The Jenna 2008-06-30T10:47:07-05:00 39.947859 -75.161719 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/17/174828/972 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/racoonberlin.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <b>New Boutique Hotel for Philly</b>: The City of Brotherly Love continues its hotel boom with the opening of the <a href="http://www.theindependenthotel.com/"><b>Independent Hotel</b></a> on June 20th. Interestingly, the hotel only has 24 rooms, making it like a mini-boutique hotel.<p>&#183; <b>DeNiro's "Labor of Love"</b>: Robert DeNiro is <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--deniro-hoteldispu0617jun17,0,3164317.story">defending</a> the illegal penthouse at his <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Greenwich+Hotel/local/1047"><b>Greenwich Hotel</b></a> today in front of the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission. The commission may order him to tear it down and start over. <p>&#183; <b>Sushi by the Sea</b>: juliana 2008-06-17T18:04:06-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/