HotelChatter - Tag: Airport Hotels

Miami: Everything Takes a Bit Longer in Miami, Including the Opening of Element

MsRebecca — 2012-02-10T09:00:21-05:00

If there's one thing that Miami and hotel openings have in common it's that they both make you wait longer than you'd like. Especially when you need to get permits from City officials to open your doors.

Which is all to say: we're not surprised that Element Miami is still a few weeks away and not already open as we thought it might be by now.

The hotel's website is saying Opening February 16--but taking reservations from March 1. A rep for Element tells us it's safe to say it will be open in 'late February.' And the earliest night we could find a room is March 11, for $159 a night.

Jamaica: In True Airport Fashion, Hilton JFK Makes Us Wait A Little Longer

ASchechter — 2012-02-09T09:45:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Jfk_airport_information.jpg" class="top">Though we thought we had the opening date of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hilton%20Hotels">Hilton</a>'s new <a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/NYCJFHF-Hilton-New-York-JFK-Airport-New-York/index.do">JFK hotel</a> pegged, it looks like we'll be waiting a little bit longer. The airport hotel's opening has now shifted back a month and a half from Feb 15 to March 30. Though tired and worn-out passengers still have their pick of beds (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Best%20Western%20Hotels">Best Western</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/DOubleTree%20Hotels">DoubleTree</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hilton%20Garden%20Inn">Hilton Garden Inn</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Courtyard%20by%20Marriott">Courtyard by Marriott</a>, among others), we were excited for the opening of Hilton's glistening white block of 256 rooms, outfitted with a lounge and sports bar, 24-hour shuttle service, and pool. Not that we'll be waiting around, twiddling our thumbs until April. Unlike an airport, which pretty much holds you

CitizenM Still Moving Along, Planning Paris in 2014

JetSetCD — 2012-01-24T13:24:59-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/CitMParigi.jpg" class="top"> It's been nearly 6 months since we last checked in on modern, budget hotel chain <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/citizenm%20hotels">CitizenM</a>, but of course that was only to steal a peek at the construction of their London property. Now the interest blossoms as CitizenM announce that they're doing a Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport hotel to open in 2014. 230 guestrooms will form the freestanding hotel and, the property will be a quick skip to hook up with the buses and RER trains directly heading to CDG. Not much else is known as the hotel for now; after all, it's still got a year and a half to build up and out. Rest assured that we'll keep our ears and eyes open,

Miami: Element Miami Should Open Just in Time for Stranded Travelers at MIA

juliana — 2012-01-05T12:00:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/elementmiami_opening.jpg" class="top"> Yes, the hotel news keeps a-coming.After several delays (about four), the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Element+Miami/local/4949">Element Miami</a> will open for real in a few short weeks. Just in time for all those winter storms which no doubt will leave travelers stranded at MIA! While the date on the website says January 26, we couldn't actually book a room online until February 1. There we found rooms for $169 a night for 373-sq.ft. non-smoking room with a king bed. For a studio room with a full kitchen and about 100-sq.ft more space, that will cost you only $179 a night. One-bedroom suites with even more space and a pull-out queen sofa are just $189 a night. And remember those room

Frankfurt: Now Arriving at Frankfurt Airport: Two Fresh Hilton Hotels

JetSetCD — 2011-12-22T17:41:43-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/FRAHiltonbldg.jpg" class="top"> Finally finally Frankfurt Airport has more hotels to offer than the Sheraton with the horrible internet situation. Both the Hilton Frankfurt Airport and Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport debuted yesterday, though this December opening date is a long delay from March, when they originally planned on polishing the door handles. Whatever. We're just happy we don't have to stay in that Sheraton again. So, what does the duo of Hiltons have to offer? First off, they're in a striking new building with an odd name the "Squaire." It's connected to the airport via walkways, but it's got far more going for it than that; this is a mega center with restaurants, shops, landscaped atriums andthe real clinchera