http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T04:11:17Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/1578 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/10/84335/7954 <![CDATA[<p><i><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fashion%20Week%20Hotels"><b>New York Fashion Week</b></a> officially kicked off yesterday, and for the next week, New York is a sloppy mess of runway events, underpaid models, and too many cocktail parties than we care to count. On the plus side, hotels always get a good piece of the action&#151;here's a look at five hotel events this week worth your while.</i> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/AndazFashionWeek.jpeg" class="top"><p>Since October, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Andaz+5th+Avenue/local/1700"><b>Andaz 5th Avenue</b></a> has been asking a rotating series of local artists to <b>paint murals that represent their "view" of New York</b>. Starting on Sunday, Claw Money&#151;or Gold, as she is also known&#151;will superimpose her own bright, raw graffiti style onto the doors of the bar downstairs. <p>So if you see a girl in six-inch heels ASchechter 2012-02-10T10:25:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/7/10186/0857 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/creditcardhacks.jpg" class="top"><p>The <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/AP3642c94b22bb4a76b7eae41a54c60647.html"><i>WSJ</i></a> is reporting that an auditor for Amsterdam Hospitality Group <b>has greedily helped himself to the credit card information of 237 guests</b>, drawing from three of the group's eight Manhattan hotels. Luckily, NYC's Fashion Week <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/2/11/16548/5427/hotels/Drink_Your_Way_Through_the_Rest_of_Fashion_Week_at_NYC_s_Empire_Hotel">mainstay</a>, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Empire+Hotel+NYC/local/1578"><b>Empire Hotel</b></a>, which the company owns, wasn't affected. <p>Phew! Though we dote happily on the Empire's ritzy Lincoln Center location and rooftop drinking accommodations, we'd rather not take our chances when handing over our credit cards for a $450-a-night stay. We have enough "mystery charges" showing up on our monthly statements (as we mentioned <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/7/85819/8203/hotels/Courtyard_By_Marriott_Comes_To_Herald_Square">earlier</a> this morning, our love of hotels is exceeded only by our love of shopping) as it is, and have no need ASchechter 2011-11-07T10:30:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/19/22124/9759 <![CDATA[<p><em>In New York, it's all about the views. But the summer heat can be cruel, and sizzling on a scenic&#151;but sweltering&#151;rooftop isn't everyone's idea of fun. Unless there's a pool! Here, we've gone and taken a look at seven of the city's top top-floor watery retreats. From spa centers to private cabanas to peek-holes at the bottom of the pool (guess where!), this list has it all. And the best news? You've still got well over a month to enjoy it all!</em> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/JamesPool.jpg" class="top"><p><h3>James New York</h3> <p>Once the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+James+New+York/local/1666"><b>The James New York</b></a> opened, much ado was made about the rooftop bar, Jimmy, and that weird "halo" design touch. But it's what's <em>under</em> the halo that counts. Though the ASchechter 2011-07-26T10:33:11-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/5/18/55034/0754 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gvoortpk_rooftopbars11.jpg" class="top"><p>It's that time of year again--<b>hotel rooftop season!</b> <p>Remember all those places we mentioned <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/17/134734/329/hotels/The_Top_10_New_Rooftop_Hotel_Bars_in_New_York_City">last year?</a> Forget about 'em. There's a new batch of bars to try.<p> We've sorted through all the outdoor hotel bars that New York City has to offer, and organized them into a comprehensive, best-of list. We admit that some of them aren't actually on the roof&#151;but as long as there's fresh air and an empty seat, who's complaining?</p> <p>If you feel we've left out one of your favorites, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/5/18/55034/0754/hotels/The_Top_10_Rooftop_Hotel_Bars_to_Visit_in_New_York_City#comment-block">let us know which ones in the comments below!</a> </p> <p>&#183; <strong>Gansevoort Park Rooftop</strong>&#151;It was almost a year ago that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/9/85346/45240/hotels/Inside_Plunge_Gansevoort_Park_s_Rooftop_Pool_and_Lounge">we first introduced photos</a> of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gansevoort+Park+Avenue/local/1664"><strong>Gansevoort Park</strong></a>'s 3-tier pool ASchechter 2011-05-18T13:02:26-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/2/11/16548/5427 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/EmpireCocktailsNYFW.jpg" class="top"> <P>This has been one damned cold winter, and to tell you the truth, we aren't feeling so stylish this <b>Fashion Week</b>. After dropping by the scene at the NY Fashion Week tents at Lincoln Center last night, we definitely needed a drink. Thankfully, you don't have to get dressed up or have invite to lounge directly across the street from the action at the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Empire+Hotel+NYC/local/1578">Empire Hotel</a></b>. Better known for their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/23/152732/96/hotels/">menu of <i>Gossip Girl</i>-themed drinks</a>, they've also rolled out an extensive range of fashion-themed cocktails to keep all the editors good and tipsy. <P>Check out our photo of the full Fashion Week menu above. We forked over $15 to try the "Rebecca's Royale Empire," named JetSetCD 2011-02-11T16:05:48-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/