http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-21T15:26:53Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/1376 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/3/103055/910 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hiltonpenthouse.jpg" class="top"><p><i>This is the penthouse bedroom at the Rome Cavalieri hotel.</i><p>We've had a mild fascination over here with the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/6/14749/47435/hotels/Dogs_Dine_in_Style_at_the_Rome_Cavalieri_Hilton"><b>Rome Cavalieri</b></a> hotel--once a Hilton, now part of the chain's Waldorf-Astoria Collection--largely in part due to its crazy extravagant services. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/21/124451/811/hotels/Learn_Gladiator_Moves_at_the_Rome_Hilton_Cavalieri">Gladiator training</a> anyone? Fancy <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/1/225228/4408/hotels/Heard_Around_the_Hotel_World_Horses_Jogs_Cookies_and_Graydon_Carter">a jog</a> with the hotel's general manager? Or perhaps you would like to bring your dog with you and let him dine out of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/6/14749/47435/hotels/Dogs_Dine_in_Style_at_the_Rome_Cavalieri_Hilton">Gucci dog bowls</a>? The hotel can accommodate all that. <p>Yet we've never known anyone who has spent a night in the hotel. Until now. The <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/travel/02checkin.html?ref=travel">NY Times</a> featured the hotel in its weekly "Check-In, Check-Out" feature in the Sunday Travel section. And while the hotel is full juliana 2008-11-03T10:54:43-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/26/193224/710 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/spaldingmuffy.png" class="imgborder"><p><i>Spalding and Muffy--The Waldorf-Astoria's target clientele.</i><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection"><b>The Waldorf-Astoria Collection</b></a> is rapidly collecting hotels across the world to put in their exclusive collection. Most recently, they announced plans for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/28/115654/768/hotels/The_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_Keeps_Collecting_Hotels">Waldorf-Astoria Sarasota</a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/25/154354/748/hotels/Snapshot_The_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_s_Dakota_Mountain_Lodge">Dakota Mountain Lodge</a> in Utah, both which will be built from the ground up. <p>But WA is still picking off already established hotels from the Hilton Hotels portfolio. The newest member of the collection is the Rome's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Cavalieri+-+Rome/ian/113127"><b>Hilton Cavalieri</b></a>, best known for its Gladiator Training program and Doggy Luxe packages.<p> While we expect more additions to be announced shortly, so far the WA Collection includes:<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Waldorf+Astoria/local/188"><b>The Waldorf-Astoria</b></a>: The original flagship hotel on Park Ave. of course. However, we think that anyone juliana 2008-03-27T17:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/6/14749/47435 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/dogmeals.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> Just when we thought we'd seen the pinnacle of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/7/19/1551/85014/hotels/How_Your_Dog_Spent_His_Summer_Vacation">doggie decadence</a> and luxury, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Cavalieri+-+Rome/ian/113127"> <b>Rome Cavalieri Hilton</b></a> trumps them all. For travelers whose pampered pets demand the best, there's the new <b>Very Important Pet program.</b><p> Four-legged guests of the Cavalieri can enjoy a full day of spa treatments, customized cashmere Dog Haute Couture and a four-course meal served in Gucci dishware.<p> Other amenities to pant over include doggy bathrobes, an escorted fitness run, and an Aloe Vera massage. Dinner includes a four-course in-room meal from the <i>Menu del Vostro Fedele Amico</i> -- beginning with soup, a full range of first and second course options, and a chocolate dessert. No, not for <i>you</i> silly. For NatalieWW 2008-02-06T16:19:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/9/233016/701 <![CDATA[<p><i>This week, we're looking at some of the best places around the world to spend New Year's Eve. Got a suggestion for ringing in 2008, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>let us know.</b></a></i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hiltonpenthouse.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/New-Years-Eve-Hotels-Map"><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/nyehilton_story.jpg" align="right"></a>Last summer we were hyped about the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Cavalieri+-+Rome/ian/113127"><b>Hilton Rome Cavalieri</b></a> because they were offering <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/21/124451/811/hotels/Learn+Gladiator+Moves+at+the+Rome++Hilton+Cavalieri">gladiator training</a>, which has gotta be one of the coolest hotel add-ons ever. So we were interested to learn about what the Hilton Cavalieri could be offering for a New Year's Eve celebration.</p><p>Unfortunately it seems like there are no gladiators involved, but apart from that it sounds like a pretty extravagant way to bring in 2008. The Rome Cavalieri Hilton is offering a 3-night New Year's package for US$2,284 per person, amandak 2007-12-10T13:37:42-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/1/225228/4408 <![CDATA[<p><p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/heard_around2.png" class="imgborder"><p><i>We have spies all over the hotel industry who like to send various miscellaneous tips--and in some cases, press releases--our way. Some of these are post-worthy, others are not much more than one sentence tid-bits. So here's the latest batch of whispers through the hotel grapevine.</i><p><p> <p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Half+Moon/local/692"><b>The Half Moon Resort</b></a> in Jamaica offers an equestrian program for its guests of all ages and skill levels. You can sign up for day excursions like the Beach Ride &nbsp;($50) or the Jungle Jaunt ($70) and you can also sign-up for one-on-one lessons.<p> <p>&#183; In what we consider a pretty smart move, &nbsp;<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Cavalieri+-+Rome/ian/113127/"><b>Rome Hilton Cavalieri</b></a> famous for its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/21/124451/811/hotels/Learn+Gladiator+Moves+at+the+Rome++Hilton+Cavalieri">Gladiator training program</a> has unveiled two new ones---Jogging juliana 2007-07-02T09:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/