http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T07:12:55Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/533 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/3/124751/1171 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/conradpropic.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Holy crap. Dozens of police raided the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+Brussels/local/533"><b>Conrad Hotel Brussels</b></a> (which has been called the "most exclusive" hotel in the city) and freed 17 people who were being held as slaves by a royal family living in the hotel. <p>The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/unitedarabemirates/2236851/Women-'enslaved'-by-Arab-royals.html">Telegraph</a> had the scoop: <blockquote><p>The operation was triggered by the apparent escape of a maid who was among 20 servants working for the widow of a senior royal figure from the United Arab Emirates and her four daughters who have rented the entire fourth floor of the hotel for the last year. <p>The servants, dubbed "slaves" in the Belgian media, allegedly had to be at the service of the Arab royals 24 hours a day Jenna 2008-07-03T14:15:09-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/17/133815/028 <![CDATA[<p><i>We can't seem to get enough of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/be/Brussels"><b>Brussels</b></a> and it seems our readers feel the same way too. One such fan, <b>Elliott</b>, gave us a belated Christmas present by summing up the Brussels Hotel Scene. So here is his mini-hotel guide to Brussels. Any tips, questions, suggestions or Belgian chocolates, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">send 'em our way.</a></i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/brussel_view.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>The view from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36521980528@N01/175268920/">Hotel Le Chatelain</a></i><p>Basically, when you go to Brussels you have three choices when it comes to location of hotels: Do I want to stay in the city center, around Avenue Louise (upscale shopping/residential area close to the city), or more towards the EU Parliament? <p>All have advantages and disadvantages, overall the city is quite easy to navigate on foot juliana 2008-01-17T14:02:27-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/7/3/125644/1959 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/conrad_brussels_front.jpg"><p><p> A trusted Belgian source tells us that when Bill Clinton heads to the EU capital he heads straight to the <a href="http://conradhotels1.hilton.com/en/ch/hotels/index.do?ctyhocn=BRUHCCI"><b>Conrad Brussels</b></a>. Why does Bubba heart the Conrad?<p> Maybe it is the Lamborghini's out front, maybe it is the "talent" lurking in the concierge department, or maybe it is just the big rooms and comfy beds.<p> One recent reviewer might offer some clues to the Bill's Conrad fetish:<p> <blockquote><p> I enjoyed the very spacious room, with a great view of the city.<br> Room service of is very prompt when attending to your orders, and the food is delicious.<br> </blockquote><p> Big rooms, prompt food, tasty grub--now if only this place had a cigar bar...<p> <p> <i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36521980528@N01/sets/72157594177892577/">More More markj 2006-07-03T12:56:44-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/26/152411/603 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/lamborghini_brussels.jpg"><p>While we sit here in the boring U.S. of A., slogging away at our computers, wondering when the rain will stop, Jaunted and HotelChatter Publisher Mark Johnson is traveling in Europe (supposedly on business but we suspect he is a World Cup groupie.)<p>Just the other day he sauntered into the luxurious <a href="http://brussels.conradmeetings.com/"><b>Conrad Hotel</b></a> in Brussels and saw this fancy Lamborghini waiting out front. Apparently, this is the kind of car Conrad hotel guests roll up in, much to Mark's horror since he thought he could pass for a "real" guest. In fear of being seen, he quickly snapped a few more shots then hastily rode away on a rickety bike which he "borrowed" from an old lady.<p>For more juliana 2006-06-26T15:38:42-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/