HotelChatter - Stories about Trump Soho http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T07:25:42Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/274 New York: For the Sake of Hotel Art: 'Flaming Cactuses' at Trump Soho http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/9/155634/2099 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/Flamingcactus_2.jpg" class="top"> <p><i>Is the WiFi free? Does the gym have good machines? All these things get noticed when checking into a hotel, but what about the atmosphere of the place&#151;specifically the art on the walls or on the floor? We're highlighting <b>properties around the world that do their artwork right</b>, and the specific pieces you should stare long and hard at when next you drop by.</i> <p>Today: The <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/274">Trump Hotel Soho</a></b>'s "Flaming Cactus" poles by <b>Animus Arts Collective</b>. <P>First off, we must explain that technically these aren't part of the property of the Trump. They are, instead, in front of the Trump and along the side of it in a very small public plaza, and the artwork is JetSetCD 2012-01-09T16:56:45-05:00 The Trump Soho is Also Offering 'Secret' Upgrades http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/2/10723/04443 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/trumpsoho_beautybed.jpg" class="top"><p> The other month we walked you through the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/7/15841/5068/hotels/A_Somewhat_Secret_9_Room_Upgrade_at_the_Radisson_Blu_Aqua_Chicago">somewhat secret $9 upgrade trick</a> at the <a href="">Radisson Blu Chicago</a> which we found on our reservation confirmation. Lo and behold, we found the very same upgrade option last week after reserving a room at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho/local/274"><b>Trump Soho</b></a> in Manhattan. <p>The link to the eStandby Upgrade system (an airline-like upgrade service in place at several hotels like <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/31/17813/2639/vegas-travel/If_You_Stand_By_For_A_Room_Upgrade_At_Hard_Rock_You_May_Be_Left_Standing">Hard Rock Las Vegas</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/21/16131/3114/hotels/5_Hotels_That_Are_Acting_Like_The_Airlines_With_Extra_Fees">Kimpton Hotels</a>) was at the very bottom of our reservation link and it sort of looked like a fake ad. <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/upgradeopp_trumpsoho.jpg" class="top"><p> We almost dismissed it at first but then why would Trump be putting fake ads on guest reservations? They wouldn't juliana 2012-01-02T12:23:07-05:00 New York: The Trump Soho's Minibar is Sealed with a $25 Kiss http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/23/132718/402

We actually love spotting makeup in hotel minibars like the cosmetics kit we once saw at The Cooper Square Hotel. After all, we're more likely to use lipstick and mascara than condoms and sensual oils. (Sad but true.)

Yet before we pluck this La Bella Donna Lip Sheer off the minibar tray at the Trump Soho in Manhattan, we should be mindful that it costs $25. While it's not the priciest thing on the tray (that distinction goes to the bottle of Grey Goose for $95), it's definitely more than we'd pay for a lip sheer. (Shout out to Carmex!) ]]> juliana 2011-08-23T13:32:59-05:00 New York: What's A Cheap Hotel Near NYU? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/9/214123/4532 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/NYU_Campus.jpg" class="top"><p><em><strong>HotelChatter Questions</strong>: In which, the intrepid HotelChatter editors and our hotel maven readers answer hotel questions that pop into our inbox. Have a question for us? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>Send it along</b></a>. Think you have a better answer than we gave, or better yet, want to give a vote of confidence to our answer? Comment away below.</em> <p>Here's one question from a reader whose daughter begins at NYU this fall: <blockquote><p>"Since you have the inside NY Hotel scoop, do you know where to find any of the good promotional codes for the hotels you suggested?  Also is it better to book on-line or call and negotiate since I will be [in NYC] 7 nights. Lastly, if I wanted to stay ASchechter 2011-08-10T09:30:01-05:00 There's Nothing Wrong With Getting Your Kids Hooked on Hotel Toiletries, Is There? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/4/133455/1199 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/latherbabyproducts.JPG" class="top"><p> There's nothing wrong with getting your kids addicted to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel toiletries"><b>hotel toiletries</b></a> while they're young, is there? Like six months young? Because that's probably what we're doing with own spawn after a stay at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho/local/27424"><b>The Trump Soho</b></a>. <p>As part of their TrumpKids program, babies get not just a tricked out crib complete with a soft blankie, a stuffed elephant, a rubber duckie and a bib (emblazoned with TrumpKids logo) but also a travel kit of <a href="http://www.lather.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=632&idCategory=233"><b>Lather Baby</b></a> products. Lather toiletries are found in hotels all over (particularly <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jdv hotels">JDV Hotels</a>) but this was the first time that we've seen Lather Baby and indeed, it looks like the Trump Soho is the only juliana 2011-08-04T15:24:04-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/