HotelChatter - Tag: High Tea Hotels

Beverly Hills: Pinky Up For High Tea at The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Heidi Atwal — 2009-11-18T14:53:06-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/hightea.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/los angeles">Los Angeles</a> is a city whose locals are fueled by lattes, energy drinks, or sated by cocktails. Yet, that doesn't mean that Angelenos are averse to taking a breather and enjoying tea time, that serene mid-to-late afternoon tradition that's become fashionable at high-end hotels like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Peninsula+Beverly+Hills/local/550">The Peninsula Beverly Hills</a>. The hotel's cushy, semi-Victorian decor is redolent of a traditional salon, and like most swanky tea rooms, it also bears a "you break it and you buy it" air. That just means you'll have to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/3/22624/0073/hotels/Five_Etiquette_Tips_for_Hotel_High_Teas">mind etiquette rules</a> when sitting down with that pot of Darjeeling. Tea is served in the hotel's Living Room, where a harpistsadly not Joanna Newsomsets the mood. There are

Victoria: Pacific Northwest Hotel Guide :: Bubblegum Tea at the Empress in Victoria

Tim L. — 2008-07-11T09:05:14-05:00

HotelChatter contributing editor Tim Leffel is moving around British Columbia and Alberta in Canada, seeing the hotel scene from a family travel perspective. All prices are in Canadian dollars--which currently trade slightly higher than U.S. dollars. Enjoy.

Where would the original grand hotel in the most British town in British Columbia be without high tea in the afternoon?

The Empress Hotel opened in 1909 in the style of an Edwardian chateau and hosted a steady stream of British royalty and celebrities. It went through several rounds of additions and renovations and became part of the newly formed Fairmont chain in 1999, when the Canadian Pacific railway company spun off its hotels and rebranded them.

Chicago: Hotel High Tea Death Match: The Ritz-Carlton Greenhouse Trumps The Drake

JetSetCD — 2008-03-20T15:11:43-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ritztea.jpg" class="imgborder">[Ed. Note: Hotel Maven and High Tea enthusiast <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/jetsetcd">JetSetCD</a> gives us her recommendation for Chi-town's finest tea hour. Enjoy.Indeed the master of the Chicago institution of Hotel High Tea is, surprisingly, not <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Drake+Hotel/ian/113158">The Drake</a>. Only a few blocks away and tucked just off Michigan Ave sits the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ritz-Carlton+A+Four+Seasons+Htl/ian/115063">Ritz Carlton</a> (which is actually a Four Seasons property), and at its 12th Floor Greenhouse you can expect the best High Tea in the Windy City. Set at $27 per person for a complete service of seasonal pastries and choice of tea, they also offer a selection of rare and iced teas for a little extra $. The Ritz Carlton service absolutely requires reservations, as the seating

New York: Cheesecake $17. Pancakes $26. Tea for Two $173. A Meal at the Plaza? Pricey

mytwocents — 2008-03-20T14:00:01-05:00

We just finished reading about the lavish new Palm Court Restaurant and Champagne Bar at the Plaza Hotel, wherein the Bloomberg review by critic Ryan Sutton left us gasping for some free-er air.

Having completed the $1 billion re-do of the 1907 landmark hotel, the folks at Fairmont decided to drop another $400 million to open the new restaurant and bar. While Plaza condo residents including the likes of a Kuwaiti billionaire and Faberge Egg-toting realtor may well afford these menus, Manhatten travelers opting to dine better be packing fat wallets.

West Hollywood: Weekend Hotel Happenings: Poolside Tea Party at the Standard West Hollywood

juliana — 2007-05-04T09:22:25-05:00

Hotel: Standard Hotel West Hollywood

When: Sunday, May 6th: 4-7pm.

Where: Poolside.

What: Tea, Tinis, Tails and Snacks. The Standard's unique take on the traditional English tea launches this Sunday, featuring appetizers, a selection of tea and martinis with DJs spinning some tunes.