HotelChatter - Stories about The Franklin Hotel

HotelChatter - Stories about The Franklin Hotel http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T20:33:04Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/329 New York: OMFG: 'Live Like Gossip Girl' Package at The Franklin Hotel http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/28/151635/125 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.jaunted.com/files/5957/gg_omfg.jpg" class="imgborder">[UPDATE: The hotel has changed the luxury car service from four hours to one hour.]Because living like the Gossip Girl fixture, Serena Van der Woodsen, at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/20/161318/272/hotels/Spotted_at_the_Palace_Hotel_Serena_van_der_Woodson">Palace Hotel</a> in Manhattan might take some serious liquidating of bank accounts, there's a much cheaper (although still expensive enough to impress your friends) package available at the Upper East Side's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Franklin+Hotel/local/329">Franklin Hotel</a>.The renovated property is offering their own girlfriends getaway and wisely chose to do a <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Gossip%20Girl">Gossip Girl</a> theme over an already overdone <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/SATC%20Packages">SATC theme</a>. The package includes two nights in an executive king guestroom, a $100 gift certificate to Henri Bendel (which Jenny could like totally use!), a $100 gift certificate for dinner and drinks juliana 2008-04-28T15:24:11-05:00 40.779790 -73.954217 New York: Franklin Hotel Unveils Amenity Revamp http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/1/22319/23142 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/Franklinroom.jpg" class="imgborder"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Franklin+Hotel/local/329">The Franklin Hotel</a>, considered one of the gems of Manhattan's tony Upper East Side, recently announced they've completed a year-long renovation. Just around the corner from Central Park, the unbelievable shopping on Madison Avenue, and the famous Museum Mile (which includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Museo del Barrio, The Jewish Museum, and the very cool Cooper Hewitt), this little hotel -- only 50 rooms -- has more than just a central location to brag about. There are loads of new touches to the overall decor, rooms, and service. Among the new renovations are spacious rooms turned out in tasteful, muted colors, and the amenities are many: Flat screen LCD-TVs, Bvlgari annie0007 2008-04-03T13:00:01-05:00 40.779790 -73.954217 New York: If You're a 'Good Neighbor' You Still Have to Pay a Fee http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/5/3214/82461 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/franklin_servicefee.png" class="imgborder"> Last week we let you know about a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/2/145637/2962/hotels/Being_a_Good_Neighbor_Pays_Off_at_The_Franklin">"Good Neighbor"</a> policy at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Franklin+Hotel/local/329">Franklin Hotel</a> on the Upper East Side. UES residents are entitled to a 15 percent discount off the hotel's best available rate. We found one for Friday night for $319 but a tipster let us know that the hotel adds on a $12 charge to the room rate.Here's what he wrote in to us:<blockquote>if you look closely on their website you will see all their so-called free amenities are not so free after all. They charge a $12 per night service fee on top of your room and tax. That fee is not calculated in your total until check out.</blockquote>Most likely, that juliana 2007-03-05T09:30:01-05:00 40.779790 -73.954217 New York: Being a 'Good Neighbor' Pays Off at The Franklin http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/2/145637/2962 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/thefranklin_2.jpg" class="imgborder"/>Just like JDV's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/12/21/21650/730/hotels/Hotel+Vitale%27s+%27Locals+Only%27+Offer">Locals Only Offer</a> at the Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Franklin+Hotel/ian/133146">The Franklin Hotel</a> on Manhattan's Upper East Side is offering The Good Neighbor Policy which is a 15 percent discount off the best available room rate, all year round.This is probably a good idea for when guests are in town and you can't seem to squeeze any more people onto the pull-out couch in your shoebox apartment. Instead, have them help you out with your hotel room here. The Franklin only has 49 rooms, so it gives off a bit of a residential feel ("home away from home") with detailed decorations like: <blockquote>European antiques, crystal chandeliers, original mosaics, and Cowtan and Tout wallpapers.</blockquote>Thankfully, juliana 2007-03-02T15:11:15-05:00 40.779790 -73.954217 New York: NYC For Lovers Who Like Packages http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/2/7/13622/62517 <![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/2474/nyc_love.jpg"> <a href="http://www.newyorkology.com/archives/2006/02/valentines_day.html">NewYorkology</a> has published a pretty comprehensive list of NYC Romance Packages</a> for all the procrastinating cupids. Only in New York can you find such a range of Valentine's hotel options, here's a sampling: The Classic: Roses and/or chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne <a href="http://www.plaza-athenee.com/roomrates.asp">Plaza Athenee</a> <a href="http://www.millenniumhotels.com/MCIL.nsf/unidlookup/7C6B76E142E0488648256EEF002D3F1B?opendocument">Millennium UN Plaza</a> <a href="http://www.waleshotel.com/special_package_detail6.shtml">Hotel Wales</a> <a href="http://www.morganshotel.com/morgans_hotel_specials.asp">Morgans</a> <a href="http://www.royaltonhotel.com/royalton_hotel_specials.asp">Royalton</a> <a href="http://warwickhotelny.com/s17145/offers_04.html">Warwick</a> <a href="http://www.hudsonhotel.com/hudson_hotel_specials.asp">Hudson Hotel</a> Prince Charming: The Classic + a horse and buggy ride in the park <a href="http://www.buckinghamhotel.com/specials_and_packages/specials_and_packages.cfm">Buckingham Hotel</a> Keep The TV On:The Classic + a "romantic film" and/or cheesy book <a href="http://www.hotelrogerwilliams.com/special.php">Hotel Roger Williams</a> <a href="http://www.welcometowhotels.com/valentine/?IM=WSOP_WH_WRED">W Hotel</a> <a href="http://www.franklinhotel.com/special.php">Franklin Hotel</a> Keep The TV On and Hold The Classic Just a "romantic movie" <a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=TJN1LEIF4BNVWCSGBI12VCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=NYCMLHH">Millennium Hilton</a> Bookish But Sexy: GEM0330 2006-02-07T09:05:06-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/