http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-12T19:57:33Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Element%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/7/222850/308 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/elementext.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>The election is only weeks away, but the people have made their decision clear: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g41643-d1027461-Reviews-Element_Lexington-Lexington_Massachusetts.html">Tripadvisor reviews</a> overwhelming are in favor of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Element+Lexington/local/1265"><b>The Element Hotel Lexington</b></a> in Massachusetts.<p><p> <p>It looks a little boxy on the outside, but people are <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/26/3436/37807/hotels/Checking_in_on_Element_Lexington_So_Far_So_Good">still</a> responding favorably nonetheless to the Element's latest outpost. Here's just a sample of some of the words used in the thirteen reviews current up on Tripadvisor: "Modern" - "Perfect" - "Fun"- "Excellent" - "Fantastic" -- "Amazing."<p><p> <p>This hotel, roughly 20 minutes from Boston proper, is making a name for itself with ultra-mod amenities, massive rooms with kitchenettes (some with full kitchens), an indoor pool and "motion fitness center" (known to us regular humans as a annie0007 2008-10-08T09:00:41-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/26/3436/37807 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/element_lexington_room.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Hey, remember how <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/aloft%20hotels">Aloft</a> and <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/element%20hotels">Element</a></b> opened up <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/22/11719/8570/hotels/Aloft_and_Element_in_Lexington_So_Happy_Together_">together </a>in Lexington, MA and we went on and on about Aloft but then Element kind of went under our radar (comparatively, at least)? We hadn't been hearing too much out of Element division of the Starwood over-the-top marketing department lately, so we got to wondering what was going on with the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Element+Lexington/local/1265">Element Lexington</a></b>, the new chain's first-born. <p>Natch, we dropped in to <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g41643-d1027461-Reviews-Element_Lexington-Lexington_Massachusetts.html">TripAdvisor </a>to see what guests were saying. <p>Now, there is a certain image we get in our heads when we think of eco-hotels: grainy materials, a bit more rustic-looking, green and brown colors -- and we've gotta admit that we're a Jenna 2008-09-26T09:50:34-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/25/18031/5279 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/oneroomhotelwater.png" class="imgborder"><p><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/article4635264.ece"><b>The World's Best 1-Room Hotels</b></a>: Tee-hee! UK's Times Online has an entertaining list of the world's best hotels that only have one room. We'll go ahead and pitch a tent or a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/20/142543/969/hotels/Pop_Up_Hotel_Rooms_Like_Really_Nice_Porta_Potties_You_Can_Sleep_In">pop-up hotel room</a>, thank you. [TimesOnline]<p> &#183; <a href="http://hotelnewsresource.com/article34747.html"><b>Rejoice! Element is Coming to Omaha!</b></a>: Yes, friends: Starwood takes its first timid step into the bustling city of Omaha and will open an Element in 2010. [Hotel News Resource]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/25/WI64134AI2.DTL"><b>WhiskeyFest at San Francisco Marriott</b></a>: On October 10, Jenna 2008-09-25T18:00:52-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/19/15553/9559 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/icon_small_hell.gif" align="right"><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/apnews/stories/081908/D92L8NC80.shtml"><b>Ultimate Meth Hotel Hell</b></a>: A woman in Pensacola, Florida had a black backpack fall from the ceiling of her hotel room. Inside it? A portable meth lab. Oy. [AP News]<p><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/aug2008/gb20080819_224722.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_global+business"><b>Beijing Hotels Still Empty</b></a>: While swimming and NBC Olympics ratings probably had their best Olympics ever, Beijing hotels still are suffering. [BusinessWeek]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/pokertek-installs-pokerpro-excalibur-hotel-casino-las-vegas/"><b>Excalibur Goes Electronic</b></a>: While the outside of the Excalibur Hotel &amp; Casino still looks like bad interpretation of medieval fantasy, inside the poker rooms are going electronic! juliana 2008-08-19T17:00:13-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/18/21331/9462 <![CDATA[<p><p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/8580/elementlexington.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>While we were busy blogging about Starwood's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/aloft%20hotels"><b>Aloft</b></a>, we almost missed the hotel chain's other swiftly replicating twin, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/element%20hotels"><b>element</b></a>. &nbsp;This time it's their location in Irving, Texas, officially opening on November 1st.<p> <p>Decidely blah in style next to its clubby sibling (case in point <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/14/154829/745/hotels/And_Now_For_Some_Element_News_">their Lexington, MA location</a>) we'll be watching to see if they administer a bit of color-correcting to what has proven to be some dreary, minimalist decor. Lively up yourself!<p> <p>Why Irving? It's a smart real estate decision, sandwiched between the sister cities of Dallas and Forth Worth. It's a mecca for sports junkies... and museums. There are three alone dedicated to the history of aviation, go figyuh. &nbsp;It has annie0007 2008-08-19T09:15:13-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/