You don't need to pony up the dough for a room at the expensive Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, Calif. to enjoy the beautiful coastal view and a sunset serenade from a Scottish bag piper at dusk.

We hit up the hotel's Lobby Lounge on Saturday night where vacationing golfers and their families gathered around one of the four fire pits on the back terrace. Here you can take in the killer views of the Pacific Ocean and the second hole of the Links at Spanish Bay.]]> juliana 2008-07-07T09:15:12-05:00 36.589538 -121.95685 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/19/172153/418 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/golf_club_cover.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Our older-man crush on Bill Marriott is officially over thanks to his latest <a href="http://www.blogs.marriott.com/default.asp?item=2173010">blog post</a> about <a href="http://www.marriott.com/golf/hotels.mi"><b>Marriott Golf</b></a> where he writes:<blockquote><p>A lot of my fellow corporate executives like to play golf. I have a set of clubs, but they're a little bit rusty and I've got to tell you, golf is a handicap for me. I've never been able to play the game well and that's always been a frustration. I'm sure some of you know how I feel.</blockquote></p><p>Ah Bill, what coulda been. Unfortunately, we need a man who can play golf and play it well. How embarrassing would it have been if we went on a date on the links with Bill and juliana 2008-03-20T17:05:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/3/151432/747 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/laquinta_casita.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Quinta+Resort+%26+Club+-+The+Waldorf-Astoria+Collection/ian/129979"><b>La Quinta Resort &amp; Club</b></a> is one of our favorite desert getaways in Palm Springs. Actually, it's the only desert getaway we've ever taken but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay when we went.<p>Now the hotel is part of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Waldorf-Astoria%20Collection"><b>Waldorf-Astoria Collection</b></a> from Hilton Hotels and is offering a Discovery package (other hotels in the collection are also offering Discovery packages which are unique to the hotels' location.)<p>At La Quinta, the package includes a four-night stay for two in a Starlight Casita with a king bed. These rooms all have fireplaces and private patios with mountain views. Recently the resort put all new carpeting and 37" HD flat-screen TVs in all the rooms. <p>But you better like juliana 2007-11-07T09:15:01-05:00 33.672601 -116.30797 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/7/82321/4416 <![CDATA[<p> <i>We are suckers for a room with a killer view. &nbsp;We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/KillerViewKapaluaRC.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>...we are so hitting this place up. <p>When you want to take a holiday in paradise, check into Room 2609 at the <a amandak 2007-10-11T09:15:01-05:00 21.000735 -156.65401 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/7/115135/1286 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hyattgolf_giveway.png" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hyatt%20hotels"><b>Hyatt Hotels</b></a> has announced another promotion, this one aimed at the golf enthusiasts.<p><p> From now through November 30, seasoned 18-holers or novice 9-holers can enter to win a luxury golf getaway vacation package at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hyatt+Regency+Waikiki+Resort+%26+Spa/ian/106020"><b>Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa</b></a> that includes five nights accommodations, daily breakfast, golf shirts, two rounds of golf at the Ko'olina Golf Course, and two 50-minute Na Ho'ola spa treatments.<p>Seven additional winners will receive a three-day/two-night golf getaway for two at select Golf Hyatt destinations valued at up to $1,250 that includes two rounds of golf and a mix of food and spa offerings.<p>Duffers should enter online at the <a href="http://www.golfhyattgiveaway.com">Golf Hyatt Giveaway site</a>. You have up to 250 chances juliana 2007-09-07T12:07:33-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/