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HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Awards http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-24T15:34:06Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Awards New York: The Standard Hotel is The Best Building of the Aughts, So Says Curbed http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/19/1620/1427 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/standardnycapril09.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2009/11/18/the_best_new_buildings_of_the_decade.php">Curbed</a> recently put out the first of what will be many lists across the internet universe, saying goodbye to the aughts. But this being Curbed, they focused on the The Best New Buildings of The Decade for New York City. And wouldn't you know it? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Standard+NYC/local/795">The Standard Hotel</a> is the #1 best building of the decade. Yes, The Standard. Since we tracked the opening of this hotel pretty much from its inceptions, we're a little surprised to see it top this list. We say it looks way better from the inside looking out then just on its own. But we guess <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/25/92915/5093/hotels/Don_t_Stop_Til_You_Get_Enough_Inside_or_Outside_the_Standard_NYC">naked people in the windows</a> helps. Here are some of our favorite moments juliana 2009-11-19T11:55:21-05:00 Fort Lauderdale: The Only Luxury Hotel in Fort Lauderdale That Lives Up to the Hype http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/18/95733/345 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/ritzcarltonFLA_award.jpg" class="top"> If you haven't heard already, the <a href="http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Main/Default.asp?CategoryID=8&ArticleID=727">new AAA Five Diamond</a> list is out and while the usual suspects are on the list, there is one notable addition for 2010<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/15/15745/7224/hotels/The_Ritz_Carlton_Fort_Lauderdale_Formerly_the_St_Regis_Now_Open_">The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale</a>. While Florida is well-represented by a number of Ritz-Carltons, this is quite the milestone for Fort Lauderdale, which is still trying to do-away with its Spring Break reputation. It shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone whos been to Fort Lauderdale recently, however. Have you seen the size of those yachts tied up on the Intracoastal? Even more interesting is that this honor comes just over a year after the property joined the Ritz-Carlton family. Prior to August 2008, it was a St. MsRebecca 2009-11-18T12:31:58-05:00 London: London's Boundary Gets a Nod for 'Most Stylish Hotel' in Europe http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/9/91611/4719 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/boudary.jpg" class="top"> Being from London, when we think about sexy hotels, we dont immediately think London. We think a little lovenest on the Seine, private beaches on the Med, that kind of thing. But now we are thinking again, because <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Boundary/ian/324373">Boundary</a> in little East London just got named the most stylish hotel in Europe at the European Hotel Design Awards. Weve kept meaning to visit Boundary since it opened in January, but were put off by the fact that its a Terence Conran project and we think of him as a bit posh for our tastes (we once went to his Bluebird restaurant in Chelsea to find wed missed Kate Middleton AKA Ms Prince William by juliab 2009-11-09T11:29:24-05:00 Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards Favor Killer Views, Weird Bathrooms http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/19/8532/0280 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/hoteldupalaisviews.jpg" class="top"> The stunning coastal views from Hotel Du Palais They say the customer is always right, and we generally agree. PR pushes and clever marketing can often make a hotel sound better than it is, but leave it to a consumer to give you the inside track with merciless honesty. This is precisely why Readers Choice lists are more trusted than other carefully cultivated round-ups. Last week, Condé Nast Traveler's unveiled its 22nd Annual Readers Choice Awards, a respectable overview of the best cities, islands, resorts, airlines, and other travel-related miscellany. It's the location-specific hotel and resort "Top Three" lists that caught our eye first, of course, but there were some questionable standouts as well. Some of the Heidi Atwal 2009-10-19T09:43:40-05:00 London: Go Culture! Andaz London's Reader In Residence is Up for an Award http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/16/93732/173 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/andazreaderinresidence.jpg" class="top"> Apologies in advance for the fact that we bang on about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hyatt+Andaz+London/local/931">Andaz Londons</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/27/95259/9820/hotels/The_Reader_In_Residence_is_Back_at_Andaz_London">Reader in Residence</a> service a lot but here in a way were kind of feeling vindicated. Not only has it seemed to kickstart a whole load of other <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/30/71724/9507/hotels/London_s_Hotels_Are_About_to_Get_Arty">artistic endeavours</a> in the capital, but <a href="http://www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/News/2009/Oct/lon_lloyds_shortlist.aspx">last night</a> it was nominated for a rather big award: the Lloyds Arts & Business Innovation Prize. The prize rewards unique projects that expose brands to new markets, deepen audience engagement and develop new audiences. Well its definitely done that the London social scene doesnt exactly revolve around hotels but R-in-R Damian Barr definitely pulled in the trendies for his open book sessions. In fact, juliab 2009-10-16T10:05:23-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/