HotelChatter - Stories about The Saguaro

A Room at The Saguaro Hotel Comes with a Private Design Consultation

juliana — 2012-02-08T13:08:41-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sagauro_room2.jpeg" class="top"> As you can see from this room shot above, what makes <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Saguaro/local/542">The Saguaro Scottsdale</a> stand out from most other hotels is the abundance of eye-popping colors. And these happy hues aren't found just in the guest rooms but rather throughout the hotel's public spaces and even down by the pool area. The duo responsible for the colorful look is the design team of Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat of Stamberg Aferiat Architecture who used "12 vibrant tones found in native desert wildflowers" as the foundation for the color scheme. The colors also follow the light spectrum which then creates different perspectives of the hotel depending on the time of day. It's crazy scientific yo!While we recommended

Palm Springs: The Saguaro Heads to Another Desert Locale, Palm Springs

juliana — 2011-11-29T12:37:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/PALM_SPRINGS_SAGUARO_EXTERIOR_2.jpeg" class="top"> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Saguaro/local/542">Saguaro Hotel</a> in Scottsdale hasn't even been open for more than a month but it's already doing well enough to expand to Palm Springs. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-saguaro-20111128,0,4308066.story">The LA Times</a> reports that the Saguaro will take over the old Holiday Inn at Sunrise Way and East Palm Canyon Drive. We've got word that the Saguaro Palm Springs will be very similar to the Scottsdale property featuring a complete redesign done by Stamberg Aferiat using vibrant colors inspired by the indigenous flowers of the region. And we presume there will also be a great F&B scene and a mucho affordable price point. All this fun stuff means that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ace+Hotel+Palm+Springs/local/1253">Ace Hotel Palm Springs</a>, the reigning fun boutique

Some Hotel News to Nibble On Over Thanksgiving

juliana — 2011-11-23T15:05:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/caulfieldsTBH.jpg" class="top"> The world may be living in a 24-hour news cycle but we've got some news of our own for you--we're taking the rest of the week off. So barring any major hotel news or events, you won't be reading us again until Monday. Of course, we'd never leave you totally empty-handed. So here's a bunch of hotel news and info to nibble on until our return. · At <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Beverly+Hills/local/806">Thompson Beverly Hills</a>, BondSt Sushi is out and Caufield's is in (pictured above.) Laurie Mulstay and Ron Marino, the duo behind LA's Magnolia and Bar Chloe, have created an all-American culinary experience at the hotel with classic renditions, farmers market small plates and homemade desserts. The bar will

Scottsdale: JDV's First Hotel Outside of California, The Saguaro, is Now Open

juliana — 2011-11-04T16:30:02-05:00

Fresh off the news that Joie De Vivre Hotels has merged with Thompson Hotels, the California-based hotel collection has just announced the opening of its very first hotel outside of the Golden State--The Saguaro in Scottsdale.

Previously, this hotel was to be called The Drinkwater but the owners changed the name to Saguaro to reflect the hotel's tie to the Southwest region and the experience that will be offered to guests. Also, saguaro is a type of cactus and is prominently featured on the hotel's website and throughout the hotel.

Scottsdale: Joie De Vivre Will Open The Drinkwater in Scottsdale This Fall

juliana — 2011-06-29T14:01:11-05:00

The old Hotel Theodore formerly known as The Mondrian Scottsdale nee James Scottsdale has finally gotten a new identity, The Drinkwater, which comes from the hotel's location on Drinkwater Boulevard. (That name came about in honor of Scottsdale's former four-term mayor, Herb Drinkwater.)

If you recall, the hotel was snapped up by Joie De Vivre Hotels back in February and when it reopens in the fall will actually be JDV's first hotel outside of California.

Right now, the place is undergoing some "reimagination" to showcase the spirit of the Southwest as envisioned by architects Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat of Stamberg Aferiat Architecture.. The hotel is not closed but there is limited availability.