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Miami Beach: Who's That Chick on the Wall at the Mondrian South Beach?

MsRebecca — 2011-08-15T17:10:23-05:00

Hotel art. It can be beautiful, weird and—sometimes—stolen. But nothing we've seen has quite topped the computer-generated lady heads that currently greet guests at the Mondrian South Beach.

We first encountered these bug-eyed chicks when we stayed at the hotel two years ago. We loved everything about the Alice-in-white-Wonderland decor. Except maybe these blown-up doll heads. The more we stared at the one in our room (above), the creepier she seemed, and the more the question bumped around in the back of our brains: Who is she and why is she staring at us all the time?

Miami: How to Stay at The 10 Best Hotels in Miami for Less (Big Hint: Go Offseason)

HotelChatter — 2011-08-02T17:07:24-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/theviewfromfbleau.jpg" class="top"> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/besthotels150.jpg" class="right"> Everyone loves <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/miami">Miami</a> (except maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans) but not everyone can do it up J.Lo style paying $1,000 a night without a glance inside their Fendi wallets. So there's only one way to do it--go in the offseason which is conveniently happening now. We found totally doable rates for people with champagne tastes but limited budgets. And these are the deals you can get directly from the hotel. No Groupon, Private sale or Hotwire roulette needed. However, what you will need is a little cash flow. The best hotels in Miami (HotelChatter approved, that is) aren't going to bottom out completely just because it's August and hurricane season is nearing. So

New York: Jeffrey Chodorow Kisses Morgans Hotel Bye-Bye

ASchechter — 2011-07-29T09:15:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/2011_asia_de_cuba1.jpg" class="top"> Boy, it sure has been a week of transition. After Wednesday night's momentous <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/28/103646/928/hotels/Say_Sayonara_To_The_Oak_Room">closing</a> of the Oak Room, here comes another announcement, this time from Morgans Hotel Group. This October, Jeffrey Chodorow, known for his spaces at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Empire+Hotel+NYC/local/1578">Empire Hotel</a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Eventi+Hotel/local/1647">Eventi Hotel</a>, will pull out of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Morgans/local/2427">Morgans Hotel</a>, where his company (China Grill Management) has operated Asia de Cuba since the hotel opened. So the Asian-Latino fusion restaurant, which is distinguished by a 30-foot-long illuminated marble banquet table, is on its way out. But who, or what, will take over? <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/09/idUS252129+09-May-2011+BW20110509">Reuters</a> reports that Morgans Hotel Group paid $20 million to acquire the space (in addition to all the other shared

Miami: Apparently, June is Miami Romance Month and Hotels Are Playing Along

jsb — 2011-06-16T10:36:42-05:00

They're at it again. The ever-busy Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau have a new marketing toy to play with--a promo and website called MiamiRomanceMonth.com, which plays up June as the month of brides and grooms.

But how are the hotels involved? For starters, next week five ~~crazy~~ loved-up couples will battle it out for a chance to win a $150,000 wedding at the fancy Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.

Morgans Gets in Gear with Equinox

juliana — 2011-05-05T10:02:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/EQUINOX.jpeg" class="top"> Sometimes, a few treadmills and a couple of hand weights just aren't enough for hotel guests when they are traveling, which is probably why <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/morgans hotel group">Morgans Hotel Group</a> has partnered with Equinox gyms in New York and Miami to offer guests a more complete workout option.Guests at the Hudson, Royalton, Morgans, and Mondrian SoHo in New York City, and Delano, Mondrian South Beach and Shore Club will have access to the Equinox gyms in town including special guest rates on personal training sessions and 15 percent off spa services. Guests can request a special one-day VIP pass to Equinox through the hotel's concierge. In addition, guests at the Hudson and the Mondrian South Beach will