http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-21T05:56:59Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/531 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/7/14258/64144 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bigsurfires.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Last Wednesday, the Big Sur area <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/3/121954/4837/hotels/Big_Sur_Fire_Closes_Posh_Retreats_Like_Ventana_Inn_and_The_Post_Ranch">was evacuated</a> due to the huge fire that has been blazing nearby for about two weeks. <p>This weekend, temperatures cooled slightly and winds were a bit slower, enabling firefighters to make some significant progress. As of Sunday night, the fire was 11% contained. <p>Businesses -- posh retreats like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ventana+Inn+And+Spa/ian/193092"><b>Ventana Inn</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531"><b>Post Ranch Inn</b></a> among them -- received the evacuation orders as well, and the Post Ranch Inn has posted an update on their website: <blockquote><p> Our reservations department will be opening a remote office beginning next week (July 8th) and we will be in contact with you then. Notwithstanding, please note we will honor cancellations Jenna 2008-07-07T09:14:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/3/121954/4837 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bigsurfires.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It will not be a happy Fourth of July weekend for the residents and businesses in Big Sur. A huge fire has been growing for nearly two weeks, intensifying on Tuesday and forcing a complete evacuation of Big Sur.<p>Posh retreats like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ventana+Inn+And+Spa/ian/193092"><b>Ventana Inn</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531"><b>Post Ranch Inn</b></a> have also been evacuated.<p>So far, the Post Ranch Inn does not have an update on their website. The Ventana Inn however has issued an <a href="http://www.ventanainn.com/">notice on their website</a>:<blockquote><p>Relocation assistance was provided as needed and physical room to room search was performed to ensure all guests had evacuated. &nbsp;The management has began contacting guests scheduled to arrive in the next few days to let them know Ventana juliana 2008-07-03T12:40:45-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/14/235246/857 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/post_inn.jpg"><p>We wonder what marketing gurus in Dubai would think of Travel and Leisure's pick for the top of their 500 Best Hotels list, <a href="http://www.postranchinn.com/"><b>The Post Inn </b></a> of Big Sur. We know it kills them at the same time as bewilders them as to how this small hotel (only 30 rooms and one restaurant!?) could take the cake. <p> Although they would probably give credit to the beauty of Big Sur's coastline that the hotel has a perfect view of, the lack of mile-high tennis courts and super-speed elevator systems jetting 50 floors up would leave them open-mouthed and giving each other looks of pure cluelessness. <p> One of the Post Inn's guests claim that this should be Courtney 2006-06-15T10:05:01-05:00 48.431423 -93.789550 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/