HotelChatter - Tag: Beach Hotels

Tulum: In These Tough Economic Times, Mexico Puts Its Money On The Pop-Up Hotel

ASchechter — 2011-12-14T09:00:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/PapayaPlaya.jpg" class="top">After learning last week that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Design%20Hotels%20Collection">Design Hotels</a> had been partially <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/6/141158/682/hotels/Eek_Design_Hotels_Now_Partly_Belong_to_Starwood_Hotels">taken over</a> by <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Starwood%20Hotels">Starwood</a>, we worried that the originality and flair of the former might start to be undermined. Starwood's great and allbut running a multi-brand corporation is certainly different than running a small, design-oriented boutique collection like Design Hotels. For now, our worries have been put to rest by some exciting news about a new pop-up hotel being launched by DH this month in Tulum, Mexico. According to <a href="http://itineraries.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/09/9325267-hotel-pops-up-on-caribbean-coast-in-tulum-mexico">MSNBC.com</a>, Papaya Playa is a 99-cabana resort on the Mayan Riviera, and boasts a spa, private suites, and several restaurants. Unlike other flashy resorts along the Caribbean, this spot has an expiration date of May

Cabo San Lucas: Fairfield Inn Is Fairly Smitten With Mexico

ASchechter — 2011-12-12T09:15:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/MarriottCabo.jpg" class="top">Following up on last week's news that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Marriott%20Hotels">Marriott</a> would be opening a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Marriott%20Hotels">new hotel in Haiti</a>, plus expanding into Serbia, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fairfield%20Inn">Fairfield Inn</a> announced that it would be setting up a new property in Cabo San Lucas. And not only that: Fairfield's partnership with Mexican operator Pulso Hotelero has proved so successful that they plan to open another 35 Fairfields throughout Mexico. For those who know the brand's "select-service" appeal (meaning no added frills like a restaurant, bar, or room service), this is good news for jet-setters on a budget. Rooms at the new five-story Fairfield Los Cabos will start at just $99, and are located just a few minutes' walk from the Marina. Oh, and

The Amenity Every Hotel With a Beach or Pool Should Have

MsRebecca — 2011-11-04T12:52:12-05:00

Now that it's getting crisp, it's time to start thinking about winter getaways--and one of our favorite things, beach resorts. �

Which brings us to a fabulous amenity we noticed at two beachy hotels--the in-room loaner beach bag.��

The one above is from�Grand Velas Riviera Maya and the one below from �Soho Beach House.

St. Mary: From The Hammock To The Beach, In Under Two Minutes

ASchechter — 2011-08-19T15:55:31-05:00

Since you all seemed to enjoy our photos of Goldeneye in Jamaica, we thought we'd do you one better and post this video, taken inside one of the Beach Cottages. That hammock is possibly the most inviting one we've ever seen, and the cottage's spitting-distance proximity to the beach doesn't hurt either!

Santa Monica: Santa Monica's Shore Hotel to Open in October at $250 a Night

juliana — 2011-08-01T17:00:38-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/shorehotel_bed.jpg" class="top"> When we last checked in with the new ocean-facing hotel in Santa Monica, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Shore+Hotel/local/4899">The Shore Hotel</a>, it was getting ready for an end of summer opening. That's not quite going to happen anymore but the hotel tells us that it will be accepting guests in October at $250 a night. Considering that most of the hotels along the ocean in SanMon start around $400 a night, the Shore Hotel is definitely a more affordable alternative. And it's got a lot of cool things in it too like free WiFi, an outdoor pool, two restaurants and a fitness center. Up in the guestrooms, there's "beach shades" of teal and orange and custom-made Teak wood furniture. The bathrooms