HotelChatter - Stories about Oceana Santa Monica Hotel

These Hotels Have Foursquare Deals We Can Certainly Be (Guzzling) Down With

juliana — 2010-09-22T11:34:53-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/oceana4sqdeal.jpg" class="top"> Earlier this year, we were so hot for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/foursquare">Foursquare</a> especially when we saw some hotels offering incentives to guests and visitors just for checking in via the location-based social network. But after the novelty wore off and after the Foursquare deals became a little more complicated and a lot less fun, we found ourselves asking, "And then what?" But thankfully, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Roger+Williams/local/2796">Roger Williams Hotel</a> in NYC and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Oceana+Santa+Monica+Hotel/local/748">Oceana Santa Monica</a> have restored our faith in Foursquare Hotel deals. When a guest checks in for the first time to the hotel on Foursquare, they are offered a free drink on the hotel. At the <a href="http://foursquare.com/venue/568873">Oceana</a>, it's a buy one, get one in the lounge

Santa Monica: Shutters on the Beach Makes a Cameo In New Thriller Read, The Human Bobby

juliana — 2010-09-01T14:01:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/shutters_thehumanbobby.jpg" class="top"> In need of a good read this Labor Day Weekend? One of our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/30/15916/2008/hotels/Author_s_Dog_Friendly_Hotel_Pick_in_Oprah_s_Backyard">VIP hotel reviewers</a> (and disclosure, a close friend of HotelChatter), <a href="http://www.gaberotter.com"> Gabe Rotter</a> has just published his second book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Human-Bobby-Novel-Gabe-Rotter/product-reviews/1439168113/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1">The Human Bobby</a>, and we're geeking out because a big hotel makes an appearance. Since writing about books about hotels is one of our things, we decided to ask Gabe a few questions about his book and his own hotel habits. And awaaay we go! Your book has a long section that takes place at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Shutters+on+the+Beach/local/1807">Shutters on The Beach</a> in Santa Monica. Why did you choose this particular hotel for the setting? The Human Bobby is about a wealthy man's fall from

Santa Monica: iPads and Toasted Marshmallow Rum Shakes: What More Could You Want?

juliana — 2010-07-09T17:47:51-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/lizcarrolliPad.JPG" class="top"> A few months ago there was some concern about the pool scene at a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/4/1/71519/96332/hotels/What_s_the_Deal_With_Pool_Time_For_Guests_at_The_W_Hollywood_">new Hollywood hotel</a>--the concern being that guests weren't always given priority access to the pool. Kinda shocking when you're paying close to $400 a night. But the boisterous party pool scene has become a bit of trend in Los Angeles, even at hotels that only allow guests to access the pool. We've heard one guest complain about the pool at another hip LA hotel, saying they couldn't relax in peace and quiet by the pool, thanks to other partying guests. Again, not something you want to find when you're paying $400 a night. Never fear, there's an antidote to the pool party

Santa Monica: The Hotel Oceana Wants To Let You Ride...Their Bike

juliana — 2010-03-26T13:49:31-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hoteloceanabikes.JPG" class="top">In this week's Hotel Transportation news, we're bringing you a snapshot of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel bicycles">hotel bikes</a> on loan for guests at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Oceana+Santa+Monica+Hotel/local/748">Hotel Oceana</a> in Santa Monica. Check out the license plate! The hotel is located on Ocean Avenue near the beach and Santa Monica is definitely a bike-friendly city. (We like to ride ours to all the local pubs. Of course, we are never sober enough to actually ride them back home.) But riding the bikes along Santa Monica's beach path will take a bit of a trek down across the Pacific Coast Highway. This will definitely involve carrying the bikes. You might be better off renting down on the beach. But for cruising around

Santa Monica: 'Do Not Disturb' The Counting of The Sheep at The Hotel Oceana

juliana — 2009-11-19T17:09:30-05:00

So we continue to geek out about Do Not Disturb signs (as well as in-room coffee makers) and today we thought we'd show you this cute little DND sign from The Hotel Oceana in Santa Monica. No, it's not real lambswool but it is soft to touch. So you can totally forgive us for swiping this from the hotel, can't you?