http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:40:56Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/725 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/2/25/9319/79023 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/Press_View.JPG" class="top"></p> <p><em>The sweet, sweet view from <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ink48/local/1019">Ink48</a></b>'s rooftop bar.</em> <p>Kimpton Hotels just sent a "secret" email blast out to its loyalty club members, promising rooms from as little as $79 on weekends at 19 properties in 16 cities across the country. And while these excellent prices are non-refundable and prepaid, the brand promises that "in the event of unruly blizzards, no worries&#151;you may reschedule your weekend stay." Nice one.</p> <p>We're intrigued by the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Chicago+-+a+Kimpton+Hotel/local/469">Hotel Monaco Chicago</a></b> from $109 and the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Nine+Zero+/local/922">Nine Zero</a></b> in Boston from $139. New York's Ink48 starts at $199 and the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Palomar+Philadelphia/local/1555">Hotel Palomar Philadelphia</a></b> is at $139. The cheapest of the bunch is the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Salt+Lake+City/local/725"><b>Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City</b></a>, which pbb 2011-02-25T10:41:38-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/28/10519/3876 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/marriott_saltlake.png" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+Salt+Lake+City+Downtown/ian/106341"><b>The Marriott Hotel</b></a> in the Mormon stronghold of Salt Lake City was a disappointment to one hotel maven, Suze07. Here's what she says:<blockquote><p>I was disappointed in this Marriott. Having stayed at various Marriott Hotels throughout the world, I expected more. Sure, it was clean and the employees were nice, but it was shabby. You can tell this was once a lovely hotel, but it needs an overhaul - badly.<p> I wish we would have stayed at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Salt+Lake+City/local/725">Hotel Monaco!!</a></blockquote></p><p>Given that the Marriott family is of the Mormon faith, we think they should spruce this place up. You know, in the spirit of WWJD? Also, we think it's safe to say that one of Ian Schrager's juliana 2007-08-28T10:07:36-05:00 40.767633 -111.89340 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/11/16/172658/30 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/monaco_fish.jpg" align="right"> <p> Should you find yourself in Utah (skiing, Mormon convention, whatever; we don't judge), you'll need a place to stay--one that ideally embraces local culture <i>and</i> alcohol. The New York Times is up to the task, rounding up a few noteworthy hotels for the next time you're in crazy ol' Salt Lake City. <p. Its three recommendations include the <b><a href="http://www.monaco-saltlakecity.com">Hotel Monaco</a></b>, which was originally built as a bank in 1924 and offers free shoulder massages and wine in the lobby every afternoon between 5 and 6 pm. As usual with Kimpton properties, guests can also bring their pets, and if you don't have a pet the Monaco will leave a living animal in your care for Jolie 2005-11-17T10:03:48-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/