HotelChatter - Tag: City Inn Hotels

London: A Fresh New Hotel Is Opening in London, The Mint Hotel

JulesLdn — 2010-12-08T08:25:49-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/minthoteltoweroflondon.jpg" class="top"> Budget business travel brand <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/City%20Inn%20Hotels"">City Inn</a> have now re-branded themselves as <a href="http://www.minthotel.com/">Mint Hotels</a> in preparation for their newest London hotel. Mint Hotels...sounds fresh? The first <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Mint+Hotel+Tower+of+London/local/4763"> Mint Hotel</a> will be located at the Tower of London and is set to open on December 20. Yay! Just in time for Christmas. The hotel will have 583 rooms, a complimentary video library, free WiFi and yes, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/26/155755/829/hotels/UK_s_City_Inn_Hotels_Offering_iMacs_in_Every_Room">iMacs</a> in the rooms will remain. But its the suites we're liking the sound of. The Thames suites have views over the River Thames and the Tower of London, a living room, dining area, separate bedroom and bathroom. But there is only two of these in the entire

London: There's Still Room at the (City) Inn For New Year's In London

juliab — 2009-12-28T11:04:51-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/nye.jpg" class="top">Looking to say goodbye to the craptastic year that was 2009 and still in need of a hotel room somewhere? We've already told you where to book in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/19/201342/98/hotels/Bienvenido_a_2010_The_Five_Best_Hotels_for_New_Year_s_Eve_in_Miami">Miami</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/15/94341/068/hotels/Last_Minute_Hotel_Rooms_in_Time_Square_for_New_Year_s_Eve">New York</a> and the important <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/14/65544/804/hotels/There_s_a_Hotel_For_Every_Time_Zone_This_New_Year_s_Eve">timezones</a> but we'll be hitting up more cities today and tomorrow for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/new year's eve hotels 2009">New Year's Eve</a>. Did we miss a city? Want a better deal? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Let us know</a> and we'll help you out. London was all set to be on a bit of a downer for New Years Eve this year. In the interests of economizing, Mayor Boris has cut the firework display from 10 minutes to 7.5 minutes and scrapped the traditional free rail travel

London: Feeling Perky at a City Inn? There's a Special Something in the Air Con

juliab — 2009-10-14T09:28:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/city_inn_bed.jpg" class="top"> We already knew that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/City%20Inn%20Hotels">City Inn</a> the budget UK hotel chain that hates to be called a budget hotel chain was the perfect choice for geeks with its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/13/233311/852/hotels/Best_Geek_Hotels_in_2009">in-room iMacs</a>. But we didnt realize quite how committed it is to creating your working environment. According to the brand, they use an enhanced fresh air conditioning system, which pumps a high amount of oxygen into the room and freshening up your little grey cells. Yup, just like they do in the casinos in Vegas. Apparently, they say, this keeps people more alert during meetings and ensures they wake up feeling refreshed. Could there be any basis in this? When we looked round the <a

The Five Best Budget Brands in Europe

juliab — 2009-09-08T10:59:48-05:00

In need of a cheapo vacation? Thinking that the $100 and $150 deals we were talking about here are out of your price range this time round? It’s time to rediscover the joys of the budget hotel.

And while Europe doesn’t have quite as many as America (in other words, there isn't a choice of about five chain motels at every motorway exit), it’s still possible to know roughly what’s in store when you book into a budgie room. Here are our Five Best Budget Brands in Europe. Tune in tomorrow for our picks for the worst.

City Inn Celebrates Its Birthday By Giving You Presents

juliab — 2009-06-15T15:45:28-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/city_inn_bed.jpg" class="top"> Reason number one to love the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/City%20Inn%20Hotels">City Inn</a> chain of hotels in the UK: they have <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/26/155755/829/hotels/UK_s_City_Inn_Hotels_Offering_iMacs_in_Every_Room">iMacs</a> in every room. Reason number two: theyre celebrating their 10th birthday this year by offering us some pretty fine presents. Starting today, and going on for 10 days, theyve got a prize draw for 10 events taking place in the UK this year. Some well probably pass on U2 at the Millennium Stadium, were talking about you some wed probably send our male folk on (three whole cricket matches), but some we would definitely go for like the Wimbledon ladies semifinals. Heres the catch: you can only enter the drawing for one prize, and if