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New York: Hotels Are Getting Sexy, Er, Ready for Valentine's Day in NYC

juliana — 2012-01-31T13:06:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/crosbystreetvday.jpg" class="top"> It's just two weeks now until Valentine's Day and if you haven't made plans with your schmoopie, well then you better get started. We've been inundated with a ton of Valentine's Day hotel deals and promotions and we're trying to keep up with them all. Here are a few more romantical options for NYC since we know that's a fave destination for you lovers. We'll have more cities to come throughout the week. Got a particular location in mind for V-Day? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Let us know</a>Let us know and we'll tell you what sort of love connection is happening there. New York · <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/London+NYC+Hotel/local/239">The London NYC</a>: The all-suite hotel on West 54th Street is offering two Valentine's

New York: Is There a Secret Elevator To The Men's Room at the London NYC?

ASchechter — 2011-09-27T12:02:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Gents1.jpg" class="top">When we walked through a door marked "GENTS W.C." last week, we anticipated a few things. Gleaming faucets. Those extra fluffy hotel-branded paper towelettes. A toilet. Instead, what we found was...an elevator? On the mezzanine floor of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/London+NYC+Hotel/local/239">London NYC</a>, it seems the gents have to traverse a separate service elevator area in order to reach the public bathrooms, which are located directly above the check-in area. For building workers who are in the know, this is excellent news. What could be handier than an elevator that opens directly onto the men's room? For those of us exploring the hotel for the first time (on a rainy afternoon, we enjoy nothing more), we found the layout slightly

New York: Five Hotel Restaurants to Avoid During NYC Restaurant Week

MsRebecca — 2010-01-21T11:30:04-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/commodoregrill.jpg" class="top"> Commodore Grill at the Grand Hyatt We know its January and people are trying to be all healthy, but New Yorks Restaurant Week starts on Monday. And since were still broke after the holidays, its our chance to sample high-end places for a reasonable price. So to hell with new-year fitness! We choose cheap chow over crunches! But where to book? The short list is actually quite long, so to start whittling it down we chose Five Hotel Restaurants To Avoid During Restaurant Week. First, some basics, if youre new to this: Restaurant Week is actually two weeks longfrom January 25February 7. Some places only offer lunch or only dinner, Saturdays are not available, and only

New York: Sean Paul Tells Us His Own Hotel Room Confessions

shiralevine — 2009-03-05T09:11:15-05:00

<![CDATA[HotelChatter contributor <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/shiralevine">Shira Levine</a> got the chance to interview Jamaican singing sensation Sean Paul while on assignment for <a href="www.heebmagazine.com">HEEB</a> magazine. But when Sean Paul revealed he had a past in hotel employment, she knew it was too good to pass up for HotelChatter. Here's what she learned. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/seanpaulportrait.jpg" class="top"> Last week, Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer Sean Paul flew into New York for a few live shows in Manhattan and Queens. Come this summer, his fourth album will hit the streets, so we took the opportunity to chat up the "Gimme the Light" and "Like Glue" singer in his suite at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/London+NYC+Hotel/local/239">The London NYC</a>.Sean Paul chooses typically to roll up in that spot because he digs

New York: 'Sex and the City' Movie Filming at London NYC Hotel

juliana — 2007-09-07T09:41:26-05:00

A reliable Hollywood insider told us that the Sex and the City movie is filming this week at the London NYC Hotel, home to Chef Gordon Ramsay's namesake restaurant and a place where one restaurant employee partied with some strippers.

Our informant couldn't reveal much more info so we have no idea what days they are filming, what the scenes are about or who's in them. If we had to guess we'd say it involves Carrie and Big having some ridiculous argument over dinner at Ramsay's. But maybe it's Samantha partying in a room with restaurant employees.