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Monaco Philly's Rooftop Is Too Hot For Its Own Good

ASchechter — 2013-03-25T18:14:17-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Hotel_Monaco_Philly_Stratus_Rooftop.jpg" class="top">Though it's only been open several months, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Philadelphia/local/4997">Hotel Monaco Philly</a> is already the hottest ticket in town, as far as rooftops are concerned. The hotel's 11th floor Stratus has become legendary for its outdoor patio, indoor bar, two private lounge areas, and outdoor fireplace*. Most days of the week, it's possible to head up to Stratus, enjoy a few cocktails and be on your merry way. But the lines to get in on Friday and Saturday can get pretty long, and once you enter the bar, it can be difficult just finding a seat. As a result, Monaco will soon start issuing membership cards just to access the bar. We heard from an employee that a designated

Shooting and Death Outside French Montana's Philly Hotel

Chanize — 2013-03-01T12:03:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/French_MontanaTourBus.jpg" class="top"> A man is dead, and one hurt after a shooter opened fire on rapper French Montanas tour bus outside of the Holiday Inn Express on Penn's Landing late last night. We hope this isnt <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/2/25/73258/3729">the hotel HC just wrote about that recently opened</a>. If so the property certainly isnt off to a good start! French, the man behind the popular club and radio banger Pop That had just finished a show at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia and was not hurt. According to <a href="http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Rapper-French-Montana-Entourage-Fans-Questioned-in-Drive-By-Shooting-194154681.html">NBC Philadelphia News</a>, when the artists tour bus arrived around midnight on Christopher Columbus Boulevard near the Holiday Inn Express where he and his group had rooms reserved, a crowd

New Philly Holiday Inn Express Opens in Ideal Location

wakeandwander — 2013-02-25T09:48:53-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/HIPhilly.jpg" class="top"> The <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/5266'>Holiday Inn Express at Penn's Landing</a> in Philadelphia is now officially open for business after a four-million dollar renovation converted the property over from a Comfort Inn. All 184 guest rooms were retouched while the lobby was completely remodeled. A business center and exercise room were also added. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/1/9/182340/5929/hotels/Ho_Hum%2C_Holiday_Inn%27s_Gonna_Come._But_Ooh%2C_Then_a_Philly_W%3F_">We told you before</a> how we were a little disappointed that the area didn't draw a sexier hotel, but that all said, it doesn't change how good the location is. In addition to the views of the Ben Franklin Bridge, guests of the Holiday Inn Express will be in good shape when it comes to visiting Independence Mall, Old City, and Penn's Landing -- all

Hotel Monaco Philly Won't Open Until November 1st Now [UPDATED]

juliana — 2012-08-06T11:02:54-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hotelmonacophilly_rooms.jpg" class="top">UPDATE: We've just heard from the hotel that despite the website's date of November 1st the hotel will open now on October 2nd. Guests looking to stay the night can do so starting October 15th. Reservations for the 15th should open up later today on the hotel's <a href="http://www.monaco-philadelphia.com">website</a>. Woohoo! Aside from allowing you to share your current thoughts, stalk old lovers, post party pics, ooo and aww at photos of pets and babies and suffer through random political rantings, Facebook can actually be pretty useful when you're planning your next hotel stay--especially if you're like us and always want to stay in the newest spots.Just last week we saw that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Monaco+Philadelphia/local/4997">Hotel Monaco Philadelphia</a> is getting

In Philly, A Makeshift Meth Lab Nearly Explodes In A Hotel Full Of Firefighters

ASchechter — 2012-07-30T09:15:24-05:00

Great, now we have a new thing to worry about that could potentially be killing us in our hotel room—or at least making things really uncomfortable.

A 26--year-old man has been arrested for setting up a makeshift "shake-and-bake" meth lab in his third-floor room at the Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City.

But to make matters worse, Homeland Security chief Joe Sullivan tells Philly.com that this new practice of contaminating your hotel room�with dozens of toxic chemicals while manufacturing methamphetamine is actually becoming a "popular" thing to do.