http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T14:49:33Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/2008%20Awards http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/31/61540/923 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/454/andazreaderinresidence.jpg" class="top"><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/2008_awards_hc.jpg"> <p>Here at HC HQ, when we're not gossiping about hoteliers, stalking upcoming hotels or scouring the interwebs for good deals, we're busy contemplating all the creative new amenities and <a href=http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20services">services</a> properties around the world are offering up. In 2008, we've giggled about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/25/115851/83/hotels/_Sand_Valets_Available_Via_Walkie_Talkie_at_New_Laguna_Beach_Hotel"> Sand Valets</a> (who will turn your lounge chair to make sure you're situated in optimal sunning position) and we've rolled our eyes at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/16/153133/32/hotels/Shopping_Concierges_Are_So_Yesterday_Try_a_Running_Concierge_Instead">Running Concierges</a>. But it's safe to say that no hotel service quite got us going quite like <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Andaz%20Hotels">Hyatt Andaz</a></b>'s <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/11/71149/7271/hotels/Hyatt_Andaz_s_Reader_in_Residence_Starts_on_Monday">Reader in Residence</a> (at the London property), <b>Damian Barr</b>. <p>As Andaz's Reader in Residence, Damian comes to work clad in PJ's (his uniform), and hoofs HotelChatter 2008-12-31T09:38:15-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/