http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T04:41:09Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Colorado%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/18/13840/801 <![CDATA[<p> <i>You know how much we love our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel cocktails"><b>cocktails</b></a> here at HotelChatter. We'll find any reason to celebrate with a cocktail and fortunately for us (but not for our liver), hotels feel the same way. We've slurped down <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/summer cocktails">Summer Cocktails</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/halloween cocktails">Halloween Cocktails</a> and now we're ready for the main event, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/holiday cocktails"><b>Holiday Cocktails.</b></a> We'll be taking a look at these concoctions all season long. If you have a suggestion, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>don't hold out on us</b></a>. (Photos, recipes and prices are helpful too!)</i><p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/summitcidercocktail.jpg" class="top"><p>The weather outside is (nearly) frightful, but indulging in a warm cocktail is always delightful. The <a href="http://www.broadmoor.com/summit.php"><b>Summit</b></a> at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Broadmoor/ian/151627"><b>The Broadmoor</b></a> is getting into a bone-warming state globetrotting gourmet 2009-11-23T09:04:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/30/133516/100 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/westinriverfront.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>Green hotel news has been taking the LEED (sorry, we couldn't resist the pun) on HotelChatter lately, but don't tab this eco-friendly movement as a passing trend. Most hotels are jumping on the bandwagon by, at the very least, introducing organic linens and natural bathroom amenities into suites. But more ambitious, environmentally-aware hoteliers and conglomerates are enacting full-scale green overhauls. From stem to stern, or penthouse to lobby, rather, we're seeing more hotels take the necessary steps toward meeting critical green standards. <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Westin+Riverfront+Resort+and+Spa/local/749"><b>Colorado's Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa</b></a>, a hotel nestled among nature's mountains and trees, recently announced that they've <b>earned Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification</b>, making them one of only nine Heidi Atwal 2009-09-30T16:55:41-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/10/9317/76563 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/westinriverfront5.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>We&#146;ll admit we&#146;ve never totally gotten behind the whole &#147;Christmas in July&#148; concept, but we may have to change our tune. Our newfound festive spirit comes courtesy of Vail Valley&#146;s new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Westin+Riverfront+Resort+and+Spa/local/749"><strong>Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa</strong></a>, whose Christmas in July promo offers <strong>half-price rates</strong> for November and December stays that are booked this month.</p> <p>Perched at the base of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Beaver%20Creek%20Hotels"><strong>Beaver Creek</strong></a>, the typically-pricey Westin Riverfront&#146;s half-off prices are pretty good for ski season, starting at $149 for studio suites, $219 for one-bedroom condos, $329 for two-bedroom condos, and $549 for three-bedroom condos. All options feature fireplaces, living areas, and fully stocked kitchens. Rates must be booked by the end of July and are available for KatieK 2009-07-10T10:00:23-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/15/171110/168 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/leadvilleinn.jpg" class="top"> <p> Okay, this is one of the wackier promotions we&#146;ve heard of in awhile. The <a href="http://www.leadvilleinn.com/"><b>Leadville Inn</b></a> is having a photography contest to give itself away. In a difficult economic market, owners Tracey Lauritzen and Dan Houtchens have gotten creative in their efforts to unload the property in an attempt to ultimately travel to the high-altitude town. <p>Here&#146;s how it works: Snap a pretty picture (it looks like it can be a photo of anything, but no nudie shots, please!) and enter it into the contest by August 31st, 2009 (midnight Mountain Time) with an entry fee of $275. Contest organizers are only accepting 3000 entries and you must at least be 18 years old as globetrotting gourmet 2009-06-16T16:23:26-05:00 39.2505159 -106.29193 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/10/124420/91 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/stjulien_photo_0.jpg" class="top"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Julien+Hotel+And+Spa/ian/226174"><b>The St. Julien Hotel</b></a> in Boulder recently got a shout-out from Conde Nast Traveler as the only hotel in Colorado to make it on the mag's <a href="http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/readerschoice/hotels#us">2008 Readers' Choice Awards</a> for the Top 100 U.S. Hotels. Pretty impressive, considering all those richie rich hotels in Aspen.<p>If you want to spend Turkey Day out West, the hotel is putting together a Thanksgiving Day Buffet that is $39.95 for adults and $19.95 for children between the ages of three and 12. Seatings are available between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. Expect turkey goodness, sweet and garlic mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and alcohol in the form of champagne, mimosas and bellinis. Room rates start at juliana 2008-11-10T13:30:10-05:00 40.0160593 -105.28354 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/