http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-13T17:41:52Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/967 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/26/193224/710 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/spaldingmuffy.png" class="imgborder"><p><i>Spalding and Muffy--The Waldorf-Astoria's target clientele.</i><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection"><b>The Waldorf-Astoria Collection</b></a> is rapidly collecting hotels across the world to put in their exclusive collection. Most recently, they announced plans for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/28/115654/768/hotels/The_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_Keeps_Collecting_Hotels">Waldorf-Astoria Sarasota</a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/25/154354/748/hotels/Snapshot_The_Waldorf_Astoria_Collection_s_Dakota_Mountain_Lodge">Dakota Mountain Lodge</a> in Utah, both which will be built from the ground up. <p>But WA is still picking off already established hotels from the Hilton Hotels portfolio. The newest member of the collection is the Rome's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Cavalieri+-+Rome/ian/113127"><b>Hilton Cavalieri</b></a>, best known for its Gladiator Training program and Doggy Luxe packages.<p> While we expect more additions to be announced shortly, so far the WA Collection includes:<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Waldorf+Astoria/local/188"><b>The Waldorf-Astoria</b></a>: The original flagship hotel on Park Ave. of course. However, we think that anyone juliana 2008-03-27T17:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/12/34212/729 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/OrientalPalaceJeddah.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>If you're becoming a fan of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection of hotels--think back to our hype on the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/3/151432/747/hotels/A_Desert_Getaway_to_the_La_Quinta_Resort_and_Club">La Quinta Resort</a> last week, also a part of this group--then we've got another deal for you that's just a touch more exotic.</p><p>Over in Saudi Arabia, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/"><b>Qasr Al Sharq</b></a> or Palace of the Orient hotel in Jeddah is also a member of the Waldorf-Astoria Collection. It's an exclusive place of just 46 suites and they're offering a four-night package at the moment which pretty much fits the idea of staying in a palace.</p><p>For just over US$5000, you'll get four nights in a junior suite and on your way into Saudi, VIP arrival at the airport--that means you amandak 2007-11-12T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/4/26/125131/969 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hilton_palace.jpg"><a href="http://www.hilton.com"><b>Hilton</b> </a> is set to open their first ever palace hotel in Saudia Arabia on May 15. <p>The Palace of the Orient, or Qasr Al Sharq, hotel will have only 46-suites (the largest guest suites in the region), personalized butler service and "unimaginable interior design aspects."<blockquote><p> Facing the Red Sea on the main Corniche, the palace is a nine-storey triangular shaped granite building with oriental architectural design. The palace comprises of two palace suites - each covering half a floor with two master bedrooms, a private sitting room, a large formal majlis, large dining room and kitchen, and a private health club that includes a gym, sauna and Jacuzzi.</blockquote></p><p> The ceiling is done Trump-style in 60kg of juliana 2006-04-26T12:55:43-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/