http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-21T04:08:54Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Anguilla%20hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/21/112640/762 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/rendezvous_bay.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> Fresh off our listing <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Rendezvous+Bay+Hotel/local/273"><b>Rendezvous Bay</b></a> in Anguilla as our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/20/95848/1269/hotels/Good_Rate_Rendezvous_Bay_in_Anguilla">Good Rate on Tuesday</a>, we find out what that mysterious "ownership inquiry" link is all about... <p>Rendezvous Bay Hotel &amp; Villas is going all upscale ownership on us, jumping on the increasingly crowded market for fractional second homes and retirement villas in sunny places. <p>According to a press release, the resort is planning "an unparalleled luxury resort with full ownership residences ranging from $3 to $20 million and fractional apartments from just $250,000." Yes, that means you pay a minimum of $250,000 but still have to work out when you are and are not allowed to stay there. And don't forget the maintenance fees! Tim L. 2007-02-21T14:48:54-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/20/95848/1269 <![CDATA[<p><b>[Ed. Note: Welcome to our Good Rate/Bad Rate feature where we look at hotel prices in the same city and decide which is better worth your hard-earned benjamins. Rates quotes here were valid on February, 20 2007 and are subject to change. Enjoy.]</b> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/rendezvous_bay.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> It's never all that easy to find a bargain in the Caribbean, but on the island of Anguilla you're as likely to find a hotel room for $800 a night than one for half that. So we were happy to see one from here in Travel &amp; Leisure's new rundown on affordable beach resorts--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Rendezvous+Bay+Hotel/local/273"><b>Rendezvous Bay Hotel</b></a>. <p>The magazine's capsule review just says, "Spotless rooms with a funky B&amp;B vibe," but with rates Tim L. 2007-02-20T11:25:43-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/20/101618/589 <![CDATA[<p><b>[Ed. Note: This is the Bad Rate in our Good Rate/Bad Rate feature. The rates quoted here were valid on February 20, 2007 and are subject to change. Enjoy.]</b><p> <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/cap_jaluca07.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Cap+Juluca/local/272"><b>Cap Juluca</b></a> immediately showed up on all the lists of "the world's most expensive beach resorts" when it opened back in 1988 and it's still in the running today, with rates starting at $520 per night at this time of year for a room with no sea view and going up to $1,785 for a suite. But how long can a hotel go between renovations before the phrase "coasting on its reputation" comes up? <p>It looks like it might be hitting that point as the negative reviews Tim L. 2007-02-20T11:25:25-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/12/22/2254/6899 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/loveme_not.jpg"><p>There are honeymoon hotels, babymoon or conceptionmoon hotels, divorce hotels and now apparently, makeup or breakup hotels. <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Arawak+Beach+Inn/local/145"><b>The Arawak Beach Inn</b></a> on the island of Anguilla is putting to good use the recent statistics that the US divorce rate is around 40 percent and capitalizing on the public spits of celeb couples like Reese and Ryan, Pam and Kid, Britney and K-Fed by offering couples a vacation to ultimately decide whether their union is worth salvaging or dismantling.<blockquote></p><p>Boasting plenty of opportunities to talk things out, the Make or Break Escape includes two intimate dinners at the Arawak's Beach Caf&#233; (or served in-room for the utmost privacy). &nbsp; For couples in need of total seclusion for more heated conversations, juliana 2006-12-22T09:50:02-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/