http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-24T02:16:54Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Five%20Best http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/17/24422/898 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/scotlandbalmoral.jpg" class="top"><p> <p><i>Scotland's Balmoral Hotel</i> <p>Hotels getting gussied up for holiday time is hardly something new, nor is the deluge of "Super-Amazing-Can't-Miss-It" packages that accompany tinsel being hung. Trust us; we'll be hearing (and writing) about them ad infinitum. <p>Finding metallic ornaments and maybe even a Christmas goose dinner is easy enough at any number of establishments, so today we're highlighting five that go <b>beyond dinner and a room</b>. There's something special shaking at this quintet of hotels, and it's up to you to experience the good tidings in person. <p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Balmoral+Hotel/local/1288"><b>The Balmoral Hotel</b></a> <br>At this high-end hotel in Edinburgh, guests get a "home away from home" vibe with a <b>complimentary in-room Christmas tree</b> for decorating. Also comped by Heidi Atwal 2009-11-18T09:38:27-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/13/91735/734 <![CDATA[<p>In many cities, a suburban stay equals hours on the train each morning and night. But <b>Washington D.C.</b> is small enough that its closest suburbs are often destinations in their own rights &#151; from Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, to downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Throw in D.C.&#146;s crime-ridden rap, combined with the suburbs-serving Metro, and suddenly it makes sense why so many D.C. tourists actually spend the night in a neighboring city (where, ahem, the residents have the right to vote).<p> <p>Of course, this is hardly a secret; so if you&#146;re looking to the suburbs for a no-frills deal, stick to family-friendly classics. Otherwise, here are our picks for five convenient suburban DC hotels that offer more than just a free (stale) KatieK 2009-11-13T16:00:19-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/5/104925/294 <![CDATA[<p>With the opening of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Washington+DC/local/1561"><strong>W</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Jefferson+Hotel/ian/164281"><strong>Jefferson Hotels</strong></a> in DC this summer, we&#146;ve had downtown luxury DC hotels on the brain. <p>But for the expense account-free folks in our midst, we thought we better take a moment to remind everyone it actually can be affordable to stay in the District &#151; that&#146;s right, suburban family-filled chains need not apply. <p>Here, we rounded up five of our favorite DC hotels where <strong>weekend rates start under $150</strong>.</p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/donovan5best.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>1. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Donovan+House/local/994"><strong>Donovan House</strong></a> <br>Thompson Hotel&#146;s mod Donovan House sits on Thomas Circle straddles downtown offices and trendy 14th Street restaurants, bars, and boutiques. Though if you stay here you should probably eat at the hotel&#146;s own restaurant, Zentan, KatieK 2009-11-05T11:18:25-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/26/155744/20 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/thechelseaachween.jpg" class="top"><p> Last week, we let you know of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/19/11023/581/hotels/The_Five_Best_Hotels_For_Halloween_Weekend">Five Hotels for a Halloween Weekend</a> but there's actually a bunch of hotels you may want to hit up for their special Halloween festivities if you find yourself in town without a party to attend. Here are <b>Five Halloween Hotel Bashes</b> that you may want to just consider this weekend. We've also listed the room rates below the party hotels because the last thing you want to do is find a designated driver at 1am in the morning on Halloween. Talk about scary!<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Chelsea+Atlantic+City/local/1166"><b>1. The Chelsea AC Hotel</b></a>: New Yorkers and Philadelphians looking to get out of the city can make a quick jaunt to Atlantic City where The juliana 2009-10-26T16:43:30-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/19/11023/581 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hweenkitty.jpg" class="top"><p> It's the most wonderful time of the year--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/halloween hotels"><b>Halloween</b></a>! Even better, our favorite holidays falls on a weekend this year so you can celebrate both Mischief Night and Halloween without having to deal with a hangover at work the next day. Although we can't promise you that your coworkers won't show up in witch, cat and devil costumes on Friday anyways. <p>If you're planning on taking your costumes to another city this Halloween, we've put together a list of five hotels that are close enough to the scary action in town but at which you can still get a good night's sleep. After all, who really wants to sleep in a room haunted by ghosts or juliana 2009-10-19T16:03:40-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/