http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-08-22T04:08:22Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Brazil%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/6/54554/83398 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Coccon_Hotel_Bahia_Brazil.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>The hangovers of Brazilian Carnival are still lingering after this past long weekend saw partygoers dancing and celebrating their way through South America's most exciting days--and if you think you want to be there next year, we want to recommend the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Cocoon+Hotel/local/262"><b>Cocoon Hotel</b></a> in Salvador, Bahia state.</p><p>The Cocoon already considers itself famous as "the first spaceship hotel" in the world. It's definitely got a wacky sci-fi look about it, and we think that puts it in a bit of a partying mode, which is just what you're looking for during Carnival.</p><p>There are just 27 rooms a the Cocoon, so get in early if you want a room for next February. And remember that it's quirky, not amandak 2008-02-06T10:57:23-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/19/6645/5679 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/amandak/stories">Amanda K</a> heads to Brazil. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/AriauAmazonTowers.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>This week my dream trip is out into the middle of the jungle. In the amandak 2007-10-19T09:08:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/25/64919/6985 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/amandak/stories">Amanda K</a> picks out her first choice for a Brazilian getaway. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/cb_beds.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>I'm always dreaming up new destinations and since I've made amandak 2007-05-25T09:55:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/9/7/01747/56481 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/brazilian_flags.jpg"><p>Intercontinental Hotel Group is getting back to its roots by opening a <a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/home?currentBrandId=CP;jsessionid=TJMNJDNQQN1HGCTGWANCHPQKM0YBWIY4"><b>Crowne Plaza</b></a> in Belem, Brazil. IHG was actually created in Belem some 60 years ago and has since expanded to 48 locations.<p> The hotel by description sounds like your regular Crowne Plaza: high speed internet, mini bar, spa, restaurant, fitness center, rooftop pool, etc. But major efforts are going toward the future restful sleep of the hotel's guests. We figure a Brazilian location alone merits this extra effort:<p> <blockquote><p>The hotel features the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage, an award-winning program which encompasses all aspects of a guests' sleep experience, from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative products and services. Courtney 2006-09-07T09:41:32-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/