HotelChatter - AZ http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2013-05-24T12:29:36Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Arizona Biltmore&#146;s Mystery Room Returns to Speakeasy, Man-Cave Glory http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/27/13249/0972 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/102917/Biltmore_Smoking_Room.jpg" class="top"> <p>If you've ever wandered the legendary <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/1851"><strong>Arizona Biltmore Resort</strong></a>, you've likely stumbled upon a photo of the "Mystery Room," though never the room itself as the location has long been &#151; you guessed it &#151; a mystery. That's all about to change; last week we were among the first to learn that <strong>this mysterious room will soon be revealed and restored to a version of its former self as a speakeasy lounge.</strong> <p>Back in the day, <b>the cozy club masqueraded as a "Men's Smoking Room" requiring a secret password for entry</b> and accessible only through a secret passage that started behind the resort and traveled up a hidden staircase from the kitchen. In many ways it ninakhahn 2013-02-27T12:02:34-05:00 Arizona Biltmore Wants To Throw You a Free Birthday Party http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/21/22638/0557 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/115881/AZB_SquawPeakLawndaytime.jpg" class="top"> <p> <i>Go shorty, it's your birthday, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/1851">Arizona Biltmore's</a> gonna party like it's your birthday&#133; </i> <p>We'll warn you now: this song may be playing in the lobby of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/1851"><strong>Arizona Biltmore</strong></a> when you check in. <p>This historic Waldorf Astoria property totally digs you getting one year older, so <strong>they're offering a free room for you during your birthday month</strong> (a minimum of two nights booking is required). To make it a serious party, they're also throwing in a cupcake and balloons delivered straight to your room. Bring your own party hats, though. <p>We suggest rounding up an active crew as this birthday bash is going to be off the hizzle: there's <b>eight swimming pools, including jimmyim 2013-01-23T13:21:33-05:00 Where We're Bunking Next Time We're Phoenix Bound http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/13/102659/960

We've been talking about Phoenix for a minute at HC, and with good reason. It seems like good things are happenin' around this town and we like nothing more to be around when places start hoppin'.

We planned our hotel stays carefully while in town in December. We enjoyed our night at Aloft Phoenix Airport, and loved the food and design quirks at the Hotel Palomar Phoenix.

But we realized we'd missed a potentially cool little property. So next time we're in town, you can bet your bottom dollar we'll be staying at the Clarendon Hotel and Suites. ]]> MsRebecca 2013-01-22T18:24:37-05:00 We Dig The Hotel Palomar Phoenix's Funky Patterns and Perks http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/13/11245/0543 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/HotelPalomarPHX.JPG" class="top"><p>We already told you a little about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Palomar+Phoenix+/local/5220"><strong>Hotel Palomar Phoenix</strong></a>, but, perhaps predictably, we started off talking about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/13/103918/990/hotels/Sampling_The_Noms_at_Palomar_Phoenix's_Blue_Hound_Kitchen_%26_Bar"><strong>the food</strong></a>. The <b>Blue Hound Kitchen</b> restaurant ticked all of the right boxes&#151;but what about the rooms?<p> We're happy to report that our stay here was one of the most comfortable city stays we've had in some time. The room was spacious, the bed comfy for both sleeping and working on an iPad while half-watching TV, and the bathroom was also roomy and had a distinct, clean and new feel about it.<p> We also loved the quirky decor that raises Kimptons from the same-old, same-old pack of city hotels. When traveling for business, a designer pattern here or MsRebecca 2013-01-21T11:49:31-05:00 Sampling The Noms at Palomar Phoenix's Blue Hound Kitchen & Bar http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/13/103918/990 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/BlueHound_PalomarPHX.jpg" class="top"><p> When we stayed at the newish <strong><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/5220">Hotel Palomar Phoenix</a></strong> recently, we were psyched. Not just for the free WiFi we get for being Kimpton <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Kimpton%20InTouch">InTouch Members</a> (although that's pretty awesome), but because we knew <b>the hotel was home to one of Kimpton's Directors of Pet Relations.</b> <p><a href="http://www.kimptonhotels.com/services/pet-directors-palomar-phoenix.aspx"><strong>This is Bosco</strong></a>. We felt like stalkers, lurking near the front desk and peeking around corners to try and find him. Then, when we finally did spy him, he was skipping through the lobby for a walk, so we got to pet him but missed a photo op. <p>To console ourselves, we shuttled off to the hotel's restaurant, <strong><a href="http://www.bluehoundkitchen.com/index.php">Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails</a></strong>. There, we not only MsRebecca 2013-01-16T13:10:55-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/