HotelChatter - Stories about Gaige House

A Balloon Ride Or a Waterproof Book: That's What You Get For Road Trippin' With JdV

juliab — 2010-04-28T08:55:29-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/gaigehouse.jpg" class="top"> Gaige House in Sonoma. Hot air balloon not shown Were always California dreamin, so as URLs go, www.roadtrippincalifornia.com is up there with the most attractive ones. The website is a new thing for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/joie%20de%20vivre%20hotels">Joie de Vivre</a> hotels, who are offering special road trip-minded packages at all its hotels. Its a nice idea, but theres some serious sifting through to work out whether its a deal or not and it all depends on the package, which is different for all the hotels. So, for example, stay at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gaige+House/local/624">Gaige House</a> in Sonoma and the Up and Away package ($619, whereas rooms start at $259) includes a hot air balloon ride, a post-flight, um, flight of a

Glen Ellen: Thompson Tosses Gaige and Leaves It, JDV Pulls Up Quick To Retrieve It

juliana — 2009-02-25T09:31:14-05:00

The zen hideaway Gaige House in Sonoma Valley, Calif. has shifted management hands again and is now a JDV Hotel. Previously Thompson Hotels ran this joint, even earning a spot on the Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List."

But now instead of Jason Pomeranc's influence, the hotel will get NorCal native Chip Conley's sensitive touch. As you recall, JDV Hotels is a California-only Collection. So far, there doesn't look like any major changes will take place in the property aside from logo-swapping. And to announce their newest hotel additon, JDV has put together (what else?) a package.

Glen Ellen: LA.com Goes Inside Thompson's Gaige House

juliana — 2008-08-26T14:29:27-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gaigehouse_pool.png" class="imgborder"><a href="http://www.la.com/dining/Sonoma_Valley_Guide.html?source=rv">LA.com</a> recently wrote up the winery scene in Sonoma County and guess what? This place has just as many good vineyards and restaurants as Napa Valley. And of course, once you're up there gorging and boozing you are in no condition to drive home or even be driven home. (Wine-tasting, eating and car rides don't go together at all.) So LA.com's Eric Rosen checked out the hotel scene in Sonoma and spent a night in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gaige+House/local/624">Gaige House</a>, the Northern California step-child of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/thompson%20hotels">Thompson Hotels</a> group. This hotel was acquired by Thompson back in late 2006 and since then it has been officially "Thompsonized." As Rosen writes:<blockquote>Gaige House is hands down the hippest place to

This Week in HotelChatter Commenting...A Gaige House Review

juliana — 2008-05-16T16:13:46-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/international_hotelchatter.jpg">· A <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2006/9/12/111445/359/2">Concierge</a> speaks up about concierge imposters.· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/5/15/102822/151/3">JetSetCD</a> once spotted Debbie Harry at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/15/102822/151/hotels/What_Will_It_Cost_You_To_Visit_60_Thompson_s_A60_Rooftop_">60 Thompson's</a> exclusive A60 rooftop bar.· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/5/15/142442/832/1">Marckuder</a> wonders if the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/15/142442/832/hotels/Snapshot_The_Logo_Painted_Harrahs_Girls_on_Wall_Street">Harrahs</a> logo-painted girls are considered hotel representatives, does that make Hooters Girls restauranteurs?· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/hotel-local-624/1">TravelTourista</a> sends in her review of the Thompson Hotel's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Gaige+House/local/624">Gaige House</a> in Sonoma, Calif.:<blockquote>We stayed there earlier this year and liked much of our stay.  The one surprise is that we had to pay for breakfast. Who knew? With everybody calling themselves an Inn, we expected normal bed and breakfast dining. </blockquote>· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/5/13/214716/094/1">Travelina </a> has an alternative to booking the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/13/214716/094/hotels/The_Ritz_Carlton_Battery_Park_Gets_You_Up_Close_to_the_NYC_Waterfalls_">Ritz-Carlton Battery Park's</a> NYC Waterfalls package.<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/newuser">BECOME A HOTELCHATTER MEMBER AND COMMENT

OpenThread: Is The Thompson Hotel Experience Manifesto Worthy?

HotelChatter — 2007-11-29T10:13:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/thm_logo.png" class="imgborder">On Monday we published the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/26/141441/62/hotels/Introducing_The_Thompson_Hotels_Map">Thompson Hotels Map</a>, to track the aggressive growth of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/thompson%20hotels">Thompson Hotels</a>. We questioned whether or not Thompson would be able to provide the high level of customer service needed when you pay Thompson prices as they rolled out multiple hotels at the same time. We all know certain Thompson hotels have had some customer service issues in the past, but when we heard from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/stephen%20brandman">Stephen Brandman</a>, the Thompson Hotels co-owner, the other day we began to wonder, is Thompson fast tracking so many new "lifestyle" hotels in 2008 because they are aggressively and successfully addressing guest services?<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sbrandman2.jpg" class="imgborder">Brandman, who oversees all of Thompson Hotels operations including staff