HotelChatter - Tag: Beachfront Hotels

Santa Monica: To Do in Santa Monica: The Cocktail Trolley, Photo Booth and Zoltar at The Casa Del Mar

juliana — 2011-08-29T17:51:16-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/cocktailcasa.JPG" class="top"> We've already told you about the new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/23/104310/934/hotels/Bye_Bye_Burger_and_Fries_Here_Come_The_Gluten_Free_Menus">gluten-free menus</a> at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Casa+Del+Mar/local/1826">Casa del Mar</a> in Santa Monica, Calif. but we nearly forgot the most important part--gluten-free cocktails!Regardless of where you stand on the gluten-free trend (silly or imperative), these gluten-free drinks are delicious. Even better, they are wheeled around on a little cocktail trolley and crafted at your behest by the hotel's mixologist. For instance, we requested something not too strong but not too sweet and we were given a Sunflower ($12) made with Absolut Citron, Veev Acai and Lemon Sour. Delightful. Later on, the hotel let us sample some of the gluten-free entrees at Catch prepared by Chef Jason Bowlin such as a prosciutto and

Laguna Beach: Nothing to Complain About Here at the Pacific Edge Hotel

MsRebecca — 2009-11-05T13:19:22-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/PacificEdge_killerview.jpg" class="top"> We are suckers for a room with a killer view. We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something prettyyeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view. What a pretty picture for a cool and dreary Thursday morning. (At least it is here in New York City.) Wouldnt you

Biarritz: Now, Wouldn't This Be Loverly?

juliana — 2009-10-09T16:48:33-05:00

<![CDATA[ Ed. Note: Usually we do these feature on Thursdays but we couldn't get to it yesterday. Enjoy! We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/biarritzkillerview.jpg" class="top"> Any hotel with the word Palais in it seems like a safe bet for a killer

Venice Beach: A Sneak Peek Inside Venice Beach's New Hotel Erwin

juliana — 2009-06-25T16:22:17-05:00

For a long time, Venice Beach has been lacking in providing a hip but upscale beachfront stay. The only choices were hostels or those luxe beachfront hotels in Santa Monica at $400+ a night. Sadly, some of us just don't have that kind of cash. Nor do we want that stuffy, big-box hotel experience. And you can forget about having us spend a night in a hostel.

Thankfully, JDV Hotels have taken over the old Marina Pacific Hotel in Venice at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Windward, giving us a hipper, happier, cleaner and more affordable place to stay on the beach. It's also got a new name: The Hotel Erwin.

Malibu: The Malibu Beach Inn Keeps Things Simple

juliana — 2008-11-06T15:26:29-05:00

<![CDATA[ We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/mbi_view.jpg" class="top">You don't have to be a billionaire to enjoy this view of the Malibu coastline. All you need to do is fork over