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New York: Mister Cartoon Now Accepting Tattoo Reservations at The Marcel Hotel

juliana — 2009-11-03T15:35:15-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/mistercartoon.jpg" class="top"> Perhaps we spoke too soon about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel graffiti">Hotel Graffiti</a> being the new hot hotel trend. Perhaps Hotel Tattoo Artists are the new new hot hotel service instead. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marcel+Hotel/local/1588">The Marcel at Gramercy Hotel</a> has announced today an ongoing art series called, M.O.A.R.--Marcel Original Art on Rotation. The program will bring "progressive, burgeoning artists" into the hotel to show off their work. But the first artist to come onboard will not be displaying his talent on the walls. No, try your skin instead. <blockquote>Famous for tattooing celebrities such as Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, Mena Suvari and Ryan Phillippe Mister Cartoon will set up his very own Ink Suite at Hotel Marcel, where he will see his

Do The Monster Mash at These Halloween Hotel Bashes

juliana — 2009-10-26T16:43:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/thechelseaachween.jpg" class="top"> Last week, we let you know of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/19/11023/581/hotels/The_Five_Best_Hotels_For_Halloween_Weekend">Five Hotels for a Halloween Weekend</a> but there's actually a bunch of hotels you may want to hit up for their special Halloween festivities if you find yourself in town without a party to attend. Here are Five Halloween Hotel Bashes that you may want to just consider this weekend. We've also listed the room rates below the party hotels because the last thing you want to do is find a designated driver at 1am in the morning on Halloween. Talk about scary!<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Chelsea+Atlantic+City/local/1166">1. The Chelsea AC Hotel</a>: New Yorkers and Philadelphians looking to get out of the city can make a quick jaunt to Atlantic City where The

New York: Silent But Chic at The Marcel at Gramercy

JetSetCD — 2008-11-19T13:33:44-05:00

Nowhere is the hotel renovation game better played than in New York City, where not only SRO residences can become boutique hotspots, but formerly 3-star properties can reinvent themselves for four-star heaven. Fresh from a top-to-bottom renovation (literally, since they added several stories to the building), The Marcel at Gramercy is ready to battle the big boys for tourists' bucks, breaking out the animal prints and champagne in celebration of their four stars.

New York: Inside NYC's The Marcel at Gramercy

JetSetCD — 2008-11-18T14:30:15-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=2544198001&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="300" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> We love when hard work pays off. Yesterday, we dropped in to the newly re-opened <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marcel+Hotel/ian/135539">Marcel at Gramercy</a> to check out their designerly digs. Having just completed a massive renovation, including radical upgrades like the addition of new stories to the building, The Marcel has risen in more than just height; this hidden gem in Gramercy just claimed an extra star for their efforts. Now a fully-fledged four-star, the hotel pulls out all the stops in comfort and service while maintaining the impression that they are a delicious secret. With rates averaging around $330 per night for a large room with cheery stripes and a view of