Christina Ricci may be the star in Donna Karan's newest fashion film, Four Play, but the Soho Grand Hotel got just as much camera time.

The almost two-minute short focuses on Ricci as four different women—a dreamer, an expressionist, a paramour and a voyeur—who are all hanging out in the Soho Grand's penthouse. The flick aims to showcase Karan's new Eldridge boho bag, which sports convertible straps and snap buttons so it can be carried four different ways.

While we drooled over the black pleated calfskin bag, we were just as interested in checking out the suite featured in the film.]]> Jennifer Kester 2009-12-22T20:54:48-05:00 40.7220390 -74.004142 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/8/141151/092 <![CDATA[<p> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script> <object id="myExperience55269166001" class="BrightcoveExperience"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="width" value="486" /> <param name="height" value="412" /> <param name="playerID" value="4862856001" /> <param name="publisherID" value="1321358962"/> <param name="isVid" value="true" /> <param name="@videoPlayer" value="55269166001" /> </object> <!-- End of Brightcove Player --> <p> As we checked out of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Soho+Grand+Hotel/local/87"><b>SoHo Grand Hotel</b></a> late last week the incredibly affable doorman hailed us a cab and asked, with what appeared to be genuine interest "Did you enjoy your stay?" We replied with a quick, "Sure, but you guys have to renovate those rooms." Without missing a beat the doorman said, "We did, two or three years ago." <p> Oops. Turns out we stayed at the hotel shortly after the renovations were markj 2009-12-08T15:29:40-05:00 40.7220390 -74.004142 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/18/233717/29

The NY Sun has an article today about the ever-growing (already established?) trend of hotels serving as more of a nightlife outlet than an actual place to rest your heads.

"Before, it was basically an amenity," nightlife impresario Steven Kamali said. "Now it's becoming like London. The social scene is gravitating toward hotel restaurants, bars, and lounges."

Aside from creating a vibrant social life within the hotel, having nightlife options like restaurants, bars and lounges also help the hotel pay their hefty rents. So expect the 33 upcoming hotels for NYC to have some kind of nightclub/bar/lounge/restaurant or all of the above.

MORE ]]> juliana 2007-10-19T09:03:41-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/18/2365/62909 <![CDATA[<p><i>Fourth of July is just two weeks away so in case you are headed to a big city for some fireworks fun, we'll be taking a look at hotels with prime fireworks views. Have a favorite hotel for gawking at bombs bursting in air? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>Send it our way</b></a>.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/manhattan_fireworks.png" class="imgborder"/><p>Fun Fact: New York City is loaded with rooftop bars offering fabulous views of the Manhattan skyline-- perfect for watching Independence Day fireworks. Less-Fun Fact: Around July 4th, the city is also teeming with fanny-pack sportin' tourists eager to catch those fireworks, crowding the various rooftop bars so badly that you can barely get through the door, much less get your hot little hands on a drink.<p> Your best bet? Jenna 2007-06-18T09:04:53-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/23/112531/057

Hotel: Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York

When: Saturday, February 24th: 9pm-late

Where: The Sanctum @ Tribeca Grand

What: A party in honor of NY Comic Con featuring the musical stylings of Shitake Monkey, a guest DJ set by Yoko Ono spinning, and Kung Faux episodes in the screening room from 9pm - 11pm. New episodes starting every half hour.]]> markj 2007-02-23T11:28:43-05:00 40.719125 -74.005154 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/