http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:47:47Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/824 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/4/112554/061 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Bathtub.jpg" class="top"><p>We came across this adorable email exchange a recent guest had with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Portland+/local/824"><b>Hotel Monaco Portland</b></a> in the weeks leading up to their stay, and thought we'd pass it along. Though <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Kimpton%20Hotels"><b>Kimpton</b></a> had us scratching our heads during the whole <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/16/153317/270/hotels/Elmo_NASA_The_Eventi_Hotel_What_s_Not_To_Like_">Elmo/NASA</a> thing this summer, it turns out they actually have a pretty good sense of humor. <p>In the exchange, Kimpton asks an incoming guest if he would require any special services or amenities arranged prior to their arrival. The guest then jokingly invents two "absurd and outrageous" requests (a bed full of puppies, a bathtub full of Reese's Pieces), and suggests the hotel pretends he is in town to celebrate a "quintuple homicide acquittal." <p>The whole ASchechter 2011-10-04T11:56:55-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/14/21249/2212 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/PRIME.jpg" class="top"><p>Ever since we watched Macaulay Culkin order room service from his Plaza suite in <em>Home Alone 2</em>, we've fantasized about combining two of life's greatest pleasures: ice cream and fancy hotels. This Sunday happens to be National Ice Cream Day (don't say you've never heard of it!), as declared by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, and we've done our best to compile the top hotel participants. <p><strong>LOEWS HOTELS</strong> <p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/2/15/1524/08429/hotels/Valentine_s_Day_May_Be_Over_But_Loews_Wants_You_To_Spread_Some_Doggy_Love">pet-loving </a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Loews%20Hotels"><b>Loews</b></a> hotel chain has been celebrating ice cream all month long, so now it's time to catch up. From 4pm to 5pm daily, roaming carts filled with bomb pops, ice cream sandwiches, fudgesicles and creamsicles will be stationed in the lobbies of all 18 Loews ASchechter 2011-07-15T10:30:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/7/15/195742/206 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/biebermonacopdx.jpg" class="top"><p> Hey there tweens and shameless cougars who've caught Bieber Fever--wanna know where <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/justin bieber"><b>Justin Bieber</b></a> spent the other night in Portland, Ore.? No, it wasn't in your dreams. It was at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Portland+/local/824"><b>Hotel Monaco</b></a>.<p>According to our "sources", Justin stayed in a Queen suite on the 10th floor but he wasn't the only diva in the building. Staying right next door to him was another musician--<b>Peter Frampton</b>! Now, we're thinking that an "Baby I Love Your Way" duet would kind of have been amazing.<p>Ok, so this being a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/kimpton hotels">Kimpton</a> and all, we know that Justin took advantage of the free WiFi to keep up with his Twitter followers (so long as he joined the juliana 2010-07-16T08:56:08-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/7/95445/9091 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/timmy_monaco.jpg" class="top"><p>There are a lot of things we like about Kimpton Hotels, such as the "Forgot It? We Got It?" toiletry-supply service. We also love that the chain is so pet-friendly that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Muse+-+A+Kimpton+Hotel/local/167"><b>The Muse Hotel</b></a> in New York once <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/24/144441/974/hotels/Kimpton_Hotels_Will_Accept_Any_Type_of_Animal_Even_Sloths">hosted a sloth</a>. We'll settle for taking our dog, but even when we can't, Kimpton covers that too. Just like when you forget your toothpaste.</p> <p>Eight Kimpton properties have "Directors of Pet Relations" on the premises&#151;dogs who essentially hang out in the lobby looking cute and rubbing up against guests in search of treats. The lineup includes a Bulldog, Bichon Frise, and pocket-pup Pomeranian. You can see their adorable mugs <a href="http://www.kimptonhotels.com/services/pet-directors.aspx">here</a>.</p> <p>This month, a new member joins MsRebecca 2009-10-07T14:42:48-05:00 45.5201637 -122.67693 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/22/95933/4672 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/greensaver.jpg" class="top"><p> <p><i>A selection of Kimpton's eco-friendly products</i> <p>Cue the swelling superhero theme music. There are comic book heroes and there are eco-warriors, and as of this month, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Kimpton%20Hotels"><b>Kimpton Hotels</b></a> can count themselves in the latter category. For a commitment to sustainability that has spanned 28 years, <b>they've recently been honored with a "World Saver" award by <i>Condé Nast Traveler</i></b> magazine. <p>The awards, which were held last night in New York City, are decided upon by a panel of 21 "academics, CEOs, and philanthropists" who recognize companies in the categories of Education, Poverty Alleviation, Wildlife Conservation, Cultural and Environmental Preservation, and Health. <b>This year the panel noted that sustainable travel has been a sweeping trend</b>, which is where Heidi Atwal 2009-09-22T10:06:54-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/