HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Re-Openings

Vancouver: St. Regis Vancouver Re-Opens Dec. 1st at $103 a Night

juliana — 2008-11-21T14:24:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/stregisvancouver.jpg" class="top">This week we saw one of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/18/135914/41/hotels/Ritz_Carlton_New_Orleans_for_100_a_Night">cheapest Ritz-Carlton rates</a> in New Orleans for $100 a night and now we are witnessing one of the lowest St. Regis Hotel rates at $134CAD a night which is roughly $103USD. However, there is a catch--this isn't actually a Starwood-branded St. Regis Hotel. Nevertheless, a newly renovated hotel in this Canadian city is still a pretty good deal for a $100 is a deal.<a href="">The St. Regis Vancouver</a> has just completed an $11 million renovation which has brought all of its 65 rooms and suite into the 21st century.<blockquote> Led by Vancouver design icon Elaine Thorsell, the visionary behind masterpieces like Toronto's Ki and Vancouver's Gotham and Shore Club, the

Kohala Coast: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to Re-Open on Dec. 20th

juliana — 2008-11-14T15:46:24-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/maunakea.jpg" class="top">Hopefully the hotel will update the room photos soon. This is seriously from the Golden Girls era.After shutting down for two years due to earthquake damage, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Mauna+Kea+Beach+Hotel/ian/128089">Mauna Kea Beach Hotel</a> on the Big Island of Hawaii, is expected to open again on Dec. 20th in a soft opening. The hotel, which is part of the Prince Hotels and Resorts, got a complete makeover in the process too. From the <a href="http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081114/NEWS18/811140336/1029/LOCALNEWSFRONT">Honolulu-Advertiser</a>:<blockquote>The number of rooms and suites was reduced from 310 to 258 because some rooms in the main building were enlarged. The renovations focused on improvements to guest rooms and suites, restaurants, the lobby and other common areas, the company said.</blockquote>The amenities found inside the rooms

Del Mar: Hotel Re-Openings: L'Auberge Del Mar Unveils New Look on June 6

juliana — 2008-05-20T16:30:02-05:00

The L'Auberge Del Mar hotel near San Diego has just completed a huge $25 million renovation of the entire property and will open its rooms again starting June 6, 2008. Special rates are starting at $355 a night, so it's not a deal but when the prices jump back up to $500 a night, you will regret not taking advantage of this. Enter promo code G10190 to book.

[Photo: Courtney May]

Zurich: Snapshot :: The Dolder Grand Hotel Re-Opens and Thousands Show Up To See

juliana — 2008-04-02T18:36:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/dolderreopens.jpg" class="imgborder">This here's a snapshot of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Dolder+Grand+Hotel/ian/252888">Dolder Grand Hotel</a> in Zurich, Switzerland which will have its official re-opening ceremony tomorrow. The hotel has been closed for four years to undergo a $400 million renovation by renowned architects Foster and Partners. Apparently, the city and its residents were so eager to see the results of the makeover the hotel opened its doors over the weekend for public viewing days. It is estimated about 20,000 people showed up to get a sneak peek. Hmmm...if only we had been in Zurich yesterday <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/1/152845/4313/hotels/Robert_DeNiro_s_Greenwich_Hotel_Cancelled_Our_Reservation">instead of New York.</a>In other news:· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+London+West+Hollywood/local/1151">The London West Hollywood</a>: The hotel opened yesterday and we'll have a review for you first thing in the morning.·