HotelChatter - Tag: Four Seasons Hotels

Paris: Josh Flagg Updates Us on the Status of the Four Seasons George V (Sorta)

juliana — 2012-02-10T15:00:02-05:00

Once again, our favorite celebrity hotel hopper, Josh Flagg is back from yet another whirlwind of hotel adventures. First up, he reports on the renovations happening at Four Seasons George V in Paris. Except, he actually stayed in a far nicer room.

I must say, I was extremely delighted when I stayed at the George V this Christmas. The hotel has started the floor by floor renovation of its guestrooms and suites and they are even better than the last renovation in 2000. The rooms have got a new fluff with brand new modern amenities and have maintained all that was already so great about these rooms.

A Quick Look at Some Cool Hotel Designs Coming in 2012

ASchechter — 2012-02-02T09:50:56-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/ParkHyattHyderabadAtriumResize.jpg" class="top">Remember the guys who brought you the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/31/91323/6604/hotels/Men_Get_A_Little_Something_Extra_In_The_Bathrooms_at_Trump_Ocean_Club">sperm-shaped urinals</a> at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Ocean+Club+International+Hotel+%26+Tower/local/4809">Trump Panama</a>? Well, in the spirit of our recently-launched (and super hot topic-y) <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/16/235841/535/hotels/The_Master_List_of_Worldwide_Hotel_Openings_in_2012">2012 Master List of Hotel Openings</a>, we were a little curious to see what else the design wizards at HBA had cooking on the stove. Though their total project list spans 21 properties, a few in particular stand out: <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/new_hotels_and_resorts/#guangzhou">Four Seasons Guangzhou</a>, Park Hyatt Hyderabad, <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=3751">Sheraton Fuzhou</a>, and <a href="http://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/en/hotels/uae/waldorf-astoria-ras-al-khaimah-RKTWAWA/index.html">Waldorf-Astoria Ras Al Khaimah</a> are all places we'll be keeping a close eye on as they gear up for their respective 2012 grand openings. We love nothing more than unique, well-executed, culturally-relevant design, and these places have it all. Though we

Miami: Eating on the Edge at the Four Seasons Miami

MsRebecca — 2012-01-27T10:52:56-05:00

Yesterday, we took you on a spin through the new-look suites at the Four Seasons Miami. Now, it's time to eat.

Edge, Steak & Bar is also new, replacing Acqua, a more generally contemporary cuisine/power-lunch restaurant in the same space. As you can tell from the name, Edge is a steakhouse of sorts--although it's referred to as "steak lite"--and it's accompanied with lighter options like salads, sandwiches and lots of seafood.

The space is light and pretty with low-hanging lamps, a shiny, modern bar, and lots of cozy-looking banquettes surrounding the room.

Miami: Life is Suite in the Refreshed Rooms at the Four Seasons Miami

MsRebecca — 2012-01-26T09:57:18-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/FourSeasonsMiami.JPG" class="top">Ever since the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3828'>Four Seasons Miami</a> <a href='/story/2011/9/6/123616/6727'>freshened up its rooms</a> last fall, we've been trying to get in and take a peek. That's been problematic because the hotel has been consistently sold out. Last week, we finally got a look at a couple of suites (yep, the regular rooms were all booked), located on the 28th and 29th floors of the tower. Even though they're suites--and pretty sweet ones at that, with oodles of space and panoramic views--you can get a good idea of what the regular rooms look like from scoping out the pictures in our gallery. The color schemes are similar, and the soft furnishings and new-look window seats are the same in the

How A £1 Million Emerald Ring Went 'Missing' At the Four Seasons Hong Kong

ASchechter — 2012-01-25T09:15:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/FourSeasonsHongKongBathroom.jpg" class="top">Though it goes completely against the sense of security that hotels want you to feel, jewelry and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/1/105823/229/hotels/And_This_is_Why_You_Should_Always_Make_Sure_the_Hotel_Door_Closes_Behind_You">fancy hotel suites</a> are a prime target for thieves. Especially jewelry <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/1/105823/229/hotels/And_This_is_Why_You_Should_Always_Make_Sure_the_Hotel_Door_Closes_Behind_You">inside</a> a fancy hotel suite. So we're not entirely sure what crossed the mind of Swiss jeweler Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele when she absentmindedly left her £1 million emerald ring in a bathroom at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/FOUR+SEASONS+HONG+KONG/local/4148">Four Seasons Hong Kong</a> last week. According to the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088423/Hong-Kong-police-hunt-1million-emerald-ring-owner-leaves-hotel-bathroom.html">Daily Mail</a>, Gruosi-Scheufele left the ring, which was bought by her parents in 1963, in the bathroom at the hotel's fourth-floor ballroom during an event. A busy, busy event, with lots of people rushing in and out of the bathroom. By the time she raced