http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T01:09:15Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/628 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/21/112636/841 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/carrieplatinum.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>We just got word that country superstar and <i>American Idol</i> winner <b>Carrie Underwood</b> is kicking it this week at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Platinum+Hotel+And+Spa/ian/241545"><b>Platinum Hotel &amp; Spa</b></a> in Las Vegas while she films her newest music video for "Last Name."<p>That song is about our golden girl Carrie having a little too much Cuervo and ending up in Las Vegas with a guy whose last name she doesn't know. And since Vegas is full of lots of wedding chapels, there's a chance that Miss Carrie doesn't know her new last name as well. (Don't worry, it's just a song folks.) <p>Anyways, the Platinum is a new resort just off the strip, located about a block behind Ballys. There are 255 all-suite juliana 2008-04-21T12:06:40-05:00 36.113830 -115.16299 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/10/144724/21 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/STIR.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Since Vegas' off-strip <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Platinum+Hotel+&amp;+Spa/local/628">The Platinum Hotel and Spa</a></b> doesn't have gambling, what's a guest to do? Get boozed, apparently. Good thing they've hired Niles Peacock to dream up some out-there drinks.<br> <p>With loads of bar experience in Miami and Aspen, Niles is now branching out into creative cocktails made with his homemade hooch. The Fear and Loathing comes flaming and full of absinthe, while the Thai'd Up mixes lime- and lemongrass-infused spirits, agave nectar and lime juice served in a sugar-rimmed glass.<br> <p>Niles' full range of drinks is on pour at Stir, the hotel's lounge (pictured above) as well as at the fifth-floor pool. Too bad they aren't on special during the reverse happy hour that runs pbb 2007-10-10T14:52:41-05:00 36.113830 -115.16299 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/6/134833/7730 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/platinum_pool.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>We're very familiar with the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/viva-las-vegas-hotel-map">Strip Scene</a> in Las Vegas but for those who want to get a little outside the madness of Vegas proper and the crowded club scene, two hotels off the strip are offering outdoor dining and entertainment. <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Platinum+Hotel+%26+Spa/local/628"><b>The Platinum Hotel and Spa</b></a> located on Flamingo Road is promoting their "Dine and Wine" package which includes dinner on the hotel's fifth-floor pool deck (shown above) paired with a movie, concert footage or a live band. The shows will be every Friday and Saturday night from now through October. <blockquote><p>As dusk falls, guests grab a seat in a plush chaise lounge or Orbit chair next to the pool and settle in to watch films juliana 2007-06-06T13:55:09-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/