http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T23:09:45Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/French%20Riviera%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/9/162035/7625 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/sezzpool.jpg" class="top"> <p>If Paris Hilton&#146;s <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/7/26/103055/825/travel/Paris+Hilton+Spent+$350,000+on+a+St.+Tropez+Champagne+Party">recent sojourn</a> in St Tropez put you off the place for good, you might like to know about the latest place to open in Eurotrash central. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Sezz+Saint+Tropez/ian/348081"<b>Sezz St Tropez</b></a> has opened its doors (mercifully in time to avoid a Hilton visit) and is the latest <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/design%20hotels"><b>Design Hotel</b></a> to grace the Riviera. <p>It&#146;s a tiny hotel, with just 37 rooms (called cocoons, bungalows and villas) and a restaurant, spa and (sigh) champagne bar and the aim is relaxation &#150; the hotel has apparently been inspired by the lavender fields of southern France, and the owner has promised it will be &#147;a place full of grace and tranquility.&#148; Umm, good luck matching juliab 2010-08-09T16:49:21-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/4/23/121939/977 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/lavillamauresque.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>While checked baggage fees are now the norm, airlines are trying to charge you for even more extras on the plane such as bringing along a <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/4/6/75410/32682/travel/Spirit+Air+Now+Charging+For+Both+Carry-On+and+Checked+Baggage">carry-on bag</a> (egregious, Spirit Air!) and using the <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/2/9/134618/5812/travel/So+It%27s+Come+To+This%3A+American+Charging+%248+For+Blankets">pillows and blankets</a>. With airlines getting ballsier with these extra fees, it's comforting to know that hotels are doing what they can to pamper guests upon arrival.<p>Like at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Villa+Mauresque+Chc/ian/313392"><b>La Villa Mauresque</b></a> in the Frnech Riviera which promises guests a "sumptuous cashmere and wool blanket" when they stay for a minimum of three nights. Even better, they will ship the blanket to you before you depart for your hotel stay so you don't have to worry about paying that pesky juliana 2010-04-23T15:03:34-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/10/172232/512 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/314_cannes.JPG" class="top"><p><i>The 3.14 Hotel overlooks the storied Carlton Intercontinental hotel.</i><p><i>For most of us, heading to <b>Cannes</b>, the land of celebrities, yachts and movies, is a pipe dream. Probably something we could only do when we're old and have saved up enough money. But we'll be old then. Thank god we can live vicariously through <a href="http://www.jetsetlife.tv">Jet Set Life's</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/JetSetLife"><b>Kimberly Murgatroyd</b></a> who gives us yet another hotel review. This time, it's the funkee (in a French accent) <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/3.14+Hotel/ian/242910"><b>3.14 Hotel</b></a>. Enjoy.</i><p>Coming of the heels of my St. Tropez vacation, I headed to Cannes for a six-night stay at the kitschy <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/3.14+Hotel/ian/242910"><b>3.14 Hotel</b></a>. I chose this hotel primarily for it's prime location and said to be unique design concept. juliana 2009-08-10T17:28:09-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/