HotelChatter - Stories about Gild Hall

Make New Friends At These 7 Gay-Friendly US Hotels

ASchechter — 2012-01-20T09:35:01-05:00

<![CDATA[Maybe we got hit with the Valentine's Day bug a little early, but we're feeling extra-romantic this week. So we're channeling that energy into this list (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/13/93145/7852/hotels/This_Hotel_In_Vienna_Isn_t_Doing_Such_a_Great_Job_Staying_In_the_Closet">as promised</a>), of some of the country's gay-friendliest hotels and resorts. But don't worryit's not all rose petals and glasses of champagne. Whether you want a DJ, a mountain view, or vintage patio furniture, we're pretty sure you'll find what you're looking for here. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/HiltonSedonaGuestroom.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Sedona+Resort+%26+Spa/local/3072">Hilton Sedona</a>, a 219-room resort located in northern Arizona's Red Rock country, was recently TAG-approved for its commitment to LGBT travelers. What's more, last September, it hosted the Sedona Pride on the Rocks Festival, which drew all sorts of fun-seeking folks from the entire Verde

New York: September In New York Doesn't Have To Put You In The Poor House

ASchechter — 2011-09-15T14:51:39-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/September.jpg" class="top">We've gotten a few requests this week for affordable hotels in NYC, and thought we'd take a minute to examine the crazy roller coaster that is September hotel rates. First off, three major overlapping eventsa UN conference, two consecutive Jewish holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), and the NYC WIne & Food Festivalmake for a severely congested "back-to-school" season. Go figure. As a result, almost all NYC hotelsincluding normally-affordable "budget" hotels (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Holiday%20Inn%20Express%20Hotels">Holiday Inns</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fairfield%20Inns">Fairfield Inns</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hampton%20Hotels">Hampton Inns</a>)raise their rates during this time of year. But as we showed earlier this week in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/13/111150/495/hotels/Where_Can_I_Find_A_Last_Minute_Hotel_In_San_Francisco_For_Under_200_">San Francisco</a>, there are always exceptions to the rulejust as long as you're willing to hunt for them. Luckily for you, that's

New York: The Financial District Will Soon Have Its Own Themed Hotel

ASchechter — 2011-06-13T09:33:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/WallStFourPts.jpg" class="top">Just the other day, we thought to ourselves how Manhattandespite its wealth of boutique and chain hotels to please even the most discerning travelersuffers from a distinct lack of themed hotels. Neuwid's got its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/21/21241/834/hotels/Got_the_Munchies_for_a_Hotel_Room_Then_Spend_a_Night_at_The_Food_Hotel_">Food Hotel</a>. Portland's got the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/McMenamins+Kennedy+School+House/local/761">Kennedy School House</a>. And now the Financial District will have a Wall Street-themed hotel, with stock ticker-inspired light displays in the lobby and plenty of local iconography. We first <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/4/18/122348/712/hotels/Four_Points_by_Sheraton_Will_Soon_Have_Four_Points_in_Manhattan_">heard the news</a> in April that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/four%20points%20hotels">Four Points by Sheraton</a> would be taking over a location in the Financial District. However, details have now been released on the hotel's look and feel. <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/20110608/downtown/bankthemed-hotel-planned-near-wall-street">According to DNAinfo</a>, the moola-obsessed design is the work of Glen Coben (who

Three Last-Minute Hotels for Memorial Day Weekend

Jennifer Kester — 2011-05-24T14:41:09-05:00

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You are probably counting down the days till Friday, so you can start summer with Memorial Day weekend. Make the holiday weekend count and get out of town. If you want to get away, there are still some hotel rooms available, but you have to book 'em now.

Check out three last-minute Memorial Day hotel deals.

New York: Calling In Early In Manhattan? Stay Up For a Game of Chess at Gild Hall

ASchechter — 2011-02-24T08:36:31-05:00

We can always count on Thompson Hotels for true customer service. As if designer condoms weren't enough, Gild Hall has chosen to satisfy that eternal hotel guest need to play a game of chess. Indeed, scattered throughout the ski-lodge style lobby are several chess boards, available to anyone at (literally) any time of the night. A spontaneous-chess-player's paradise. "I actually competed in the Kansas state nationals for chess when I was a kid," one recent lobby visitor enthused as he was in the middle of a game with his friend. I mean, what are the odds?