Over at Freshness mag, they've posted some cool new photos of the Ace Hotel New York Field Guide which includes the Google Chromebook we were geeking out over last week.

Remember, hotel guests who check into the Ace from now through September 30 get to use the Chromebook during their stay and out on their adventures through the city. And it comes in a nifty customized felt slipcover. Of course, if you don't return it, the Ace will charge you $499.

Initially, we though the program was just for hotel guests but the Ace actually says that hotel visitors can check one out too. Just simply ask if there's one available at the front desk.]]> juliana 2011-07-06T12:50:25-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/30/141025/746

If you've been chomping at the bit to try out a Google Chromebook, the search engine's first foray into laptopdom, then you should book a room at the Ace Hotel in New York, a sceney but studious place that's perfect for digital nomads.

Cnet reports that guests who check in to the Ace from July 1 to September 30 will get a Chromebook to use during their stay. Bummer that it's just for three months but maybe if this pilot program goes well, the Ace will keep the Chromebooks on hand for good.]]> juliana 2011-06-30T14:40:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/29/22022/8195 <![CDATA[<em>It's New York. And there's plenty to see and hear. So we've made it a little easier for you with this list of five performances that take place inside hotels&#151;from lounge schmaltz to late-night hip hop, you'll never find yourself bored in a Manhattan hotel again!</em> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/CARROLL_popup.jpg" class="top"> <p><strong>Barbara Carroll at the Oak Room</strong> ($35) <p>You'll have to wait until the fall season starts up, but Barbara Carroll's Sunday brunch series at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Algonquin/local/950"><b>The Algonquin</b></a> is some kind of New York rite of passage. Don't worry if you've never heard of the songs&#151;just watch Carroll's 80-year-old hands glide nimbly over the polished black and white keys, and be mesmerized. The scene is complemented by delicious brunch fare like shrimp ASchechter 2011-06-30T10:17:44-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/8/111214/2258 <![CDATA[<p>For a few days this week, <b>New York</b> was actually feeling pretty pleasant. Blue skies, cool breezes, and plenty of sunshine. But this morning's humidity is just a harbinger of the pit-stain-inducing, ninth-circle-of-hell-reminiscent city heat wave that will soon be upon us. Worry not, HotelChatter is here to help! Here are our top picks for refreshing room service treats: <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Crosby.jpg" class="top"><p> &#183; Above the LEED-certified <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Crosby+Street+Hotel/local/1550"><b>Crosby Street Hotel</b></a> in Soho is a rooftop garden lovingly tended to by head chef Anthony Paris (above). All produce that's grown in the garden&#151;and they harvest everything from melons to tomatoes to blueberries to herbs&#151;directly serves the hotel's kitchen. Make use of the Crosby's sophisticated English Afternoon Tea menu, which includes a ASchechter 2011-06-08T13:43:26-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/