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Islamorada: Now There are Two Postcard Inns to Send Postcards From

juliana — 2011-12-02T12:19:18-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/postcardinn_islamorada.jpg" class="top">Not only is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood capital">Starwood Capital</a> resurrecting its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/28/13523/773/hotels/A_Sign_of_The_Changing_Times_1_Hotels_Gets_Resurrected">1 Hotels concept</a> but they are expanding their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/postcard inn hotels">Postcard Inn Hotel</a> brand as well. The group has just opened a second <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Postcard+Inn+Beach+Resort+and+Marina/local/4940">Postcard Inn Beach Resort and Marina</a> in Islamorada, Florida (the first is in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Postcard+Inn+on+The+Beach/local/1573">St. Pete Beach</a>) which will continue the "funky retro" beach vibe but which will also feature the very first <a href="http://www.shulaburger.com/">Shula Burger</a>, a burger joint from legendary football coach Don Shula whose steakhouse chain has also been known to pop up in hotels. Obviously, the Postcard concept is a perfect fit for resort towns and beach cities but Starwood Capital told <a href="http://www.hotelsmag.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=28794">Hotels Mag</a> that urban locations could be

St. Pete Beach: Totally Rad: Florida's Postcard Inn Gets Even Cheaper

MsRebecca — 2010-02-11T09:55:15-05:00

We already loved the Gidget look of The Postcard Inn when it reopened last October. Now, with slush lining the NYC streets, and cheap-as-chips rates courtesy of Travelzoo, it looks even more seductive.

The ’Zoo alerted us to savings of 60% off regular rates—$79 a night—at the boho-budget hotel, for travel dates through March 4, and again from April 11–23.

Sorry, But Champagne and Roses Just Won't Do in Our Hotel This Year

Jennifer Kester — 2010-01-21T14:38:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/kikipopupmondrian.jpg" class="top"> If you are looking to get lucky on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/valentine's day hotels">Valentine's Day</a>, you have to be a little more original than booking a boring hotel package that includes predictable V-Day amenities like chocolate, champagne and roses. And while couples' massages might sound sensual and romantic, we're not sure everyone wants to invite a massage therapist to be a part of their sexy weekend. That's why we've decided to call out the hotels that are offering better twists on Valentine's Day Hotel packages, from aura soma color reading to tandem bike rides, beach picnic baskets, water slide contests, strip poker sets and edible body toppings. Yes, edible body toppings. Find out where you can get some naughty

St. Pete Beach: Barry Sternlicht Surfaces With Molly Sims On His Arm at The Postcard Inn

juliana — 2009-11-19T14:59:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Barry_and_Molly.jpg" class="top"> Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, celebrates the opening of Postcard Inn on The Beach in St. Pete Beach, FL with model/actress Molly Sims. We're not sure what's happening with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1 hotels">1 Hotels</a> but it looks like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/barry sternlicht">Barry Sternlicht</a> has set his sights on more low-key projects. Last weekend, he showed up for the opening of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Postcard+Inn+on+The+Beach/local/1573">Postcard Inn on The Beach</a> which is a joint venture between him and Stephen Hanson, the founder of BR Guest Restaurants. Looking good BS! It doesn't look like the recession has aged you one bit. As you can see, Molly Sims was there to celebrate the opening but she was also celebrate her

St. Pete Beach: Go Gidget at The Postcard Inn on the Beach

MsRebecca — 2009-10-20T11:28:40-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/PostcardInnonBeach.jpg" class="top"> Yes, yes, we realize it is officially fall, but it just seems too damn cold too damn soon this year. Which means were getting a jump-start on our snowbird plans, weighing up which sunny destination to escape to first come December or January. News, then, that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Postcard+Inn+on+The+Beach/local/1573">Postcard Inn on the Beach</a> opened last Thursday in St. Pete Beach, Florida, was music to our cold ears. Well always have a soft spot for the beachy motels of Americas past, and this looks like just the place to rediscover our inner Gidget. First of all, theres the décor of the guest rooms: ocean murals on the walls, surfboards and gear as decoration, and vintage light fixtures. Some