HotelChatter - Tag: Fairmont Hotels

San Francisco: Luau in San Francisco for New Year's Eve

Heidi Atwal — 2009-11-05T16:19:22-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/tongaroomsf.jpg" class="top"> It's hard to believe, but New Year's Eve is less than two months away, which means a parade of hotel party tickets will soon beor already areavailable to the public. Most of these are highfalutin affairs where you'll find women competing in unofficial "Who has the shortest skirt?" contests, and where bottles of champagne circulate throughout the evening. These swanky soirees are easy enough to find, but for an unusual change of pace, you may want to consider heading to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Fairmont+San+Francisco/local/8">The Fairmont</a> in San Francisco, where an inaugural <a href="http://www.tongaroom.com/?l=0,72,91">New Year's luau</a> will be held at the historic Tonga Room. HotelChatter reader Mark, a long time Tonga Room patron, tipped us off to this unique NYE

London: The Savoy Will Finally Reopen In April Or May Next Year

juliab — 2009-11-04T14:19:22-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/savoyFD.jpg" class="top"> If it seems like years since <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Savoy%2C+A+Fairmont+Hotel/ian/172847">The Savoy</a> closed its doors for its £100m restoration, thats because it, um, is. It closed in December 2007, and was supposed to reopen <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/17/14155/151/hotels/The_Savoy_London_Closes_Its_Doors_For_a_Facelift">16 months later</a>, but of course, 16 months in hotel speak is double the length of normal human time. But, hallelujah, it looks like were coming to the end of the process - <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fairmont%20Hotels">Fairmont</a> just announced that they expect it to reopen in Spring 2010. And when we quizzed them what counts as spring, they said April or May. Heres hoping! Were not sure whats taken all the time up, but theyre adding a new two-bedroom Royal Suite, "remodeling" the River Restaurant, "relaunching" the

The Fairmont SF and DC Deliver Luxury and a Lexus Hybrid

Heidi Atwal — 2009-11-02T15:51:27-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/fairmontsanfrancisco1.jpg" class="top"> Luxury is synonymous with excess, which in the car world usually suggests the use of high smog-emitting vehicles. Bigger is not always better for Mother Earth, with all that carbon monoxide contributing to her degradation. A depressing reality, to be sure, but with environmental awareness being so very haute these days, tastemakers and luxury providers are striving to make the good life the green life, too. It's no coincidence that you hear blatant plugs for hybrid cars as stars arrive on the Oscars red carpet, you know. Plush comforts and planet-friendly alternatives can coexist, as LuxuryLink, Lexus, and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Fairmont+San+Francisco/local/8">The Fairmont San Francisco</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Fairmont+Washington+D.C./ian/126091">Washington DC</a> are attempting to prove with special Eco-Chic packages. Included in

Fairmont Hotels Go Exotic With Three New Silk Road Hotels

amandak — 2009-10-13T09:43:36-05:00

We love new hotels, and we definitely love new hotels in exotic places – so the fact that the Fairmont group have just opened up three new hotels along the Silk Road gets us pretty excited.

The first is the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi – that unusual name means "Gateway to the Sea" so you can guess that it's a beachfront hotel. There's a private beach and two swimming pools if relaxing is on your agenda, but it's also easy to visit the gold markets, a nearby mosque or trek out on a desert safari. Until the end of the year nightly rates start from $230 as an opening special.

La Malbaie: Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Turns 110, Offers Rooms for $110 a Night

juliana — 2009-10-12T15:18:36-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/fairmontrichelieu.jpg" class="top"> Another <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/room rate gimmicks">gimmicky hotel rate</a>! Although, this takes place in Quebec and it's a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/fairmont hotels">Fairmont Hotel</a> so it's a little pricier (and Frencher) than other room rate gimmicks we've seen as of late.The stunning, cliffside <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Fairmont+Le+Manoir+Richelieu/ian/219841">Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu</a> is turning 110 years old and to celebrate, the hotel is offering rates for--you guessed it--$110 a night. While the stays are good through December 22, you must book between October 12 to 31. The rate is also open based on availability. The hotel suggests you call in person at 1-888-403-9199 to book. Normally, rooms are about $170CAD a night. So what do you get for $110 a night? Well, nothing really besides