HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Suites

Gamboa: Inside a Suite At Gamboa Rainforest Resort

ASchechter — 2012-02-02T09:15:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/GamboaRoom.jpg" class="top">What's it like shacking up in the middle of the rainforest for a few days? Not as bad as you'd think! The independently-owned Gamboa Rainforest Resort went up 12 years ago, and was built as a way for visitors to experience the rainforest of Panama, while still enjoying all the luxuries of a full-service hotellike tiled bathrooms, a Club Lounge, and air conditioning. Technically, the resort isn't too, too far from civilizationit's only about a 45-minute drive from Panama City. But by the look (just trees and rivers for miles), feel (kinda woodsy), and sound of it (birds!), you'd think you were in it for the long haul. And that's just how owner Herman Bern wanted it: "The

New York: Luxury Collection Premiers Final Cut Inside The Producer's Suite

ASchechter — 2012-01-30T08:53:24-05:00

It's Guess the Hotel revealed!

Were you able to figure anything out from the video we posted on Friday? Two people called out The Chatwal, which was correct! We were there last week, in the Producer's Suite on the tenth floor, to watch a new promotional video by Luxury Collection called HERE.

If you're at all restless like us, you might wind up booking an impromptu trip to Vermont, Scottsdale and/or Hawaii after you watch it. The 15-minute film is set at Equinox Resort & Spa, The Phoenician and The Royal Hawaiian, Waikiki successively, and each hotel comes off looking more idyllic than the next.

New York: Have A Sleepover, Every Week For A Year, At Affinia Manhattan

ASchechter — 2012-01-19T11:00:15-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/AffiniaManhattanGuestroom.jpg" class="top">Affinia lovers, get out your checkbooks. After debuting the new look <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/13/182951/143/hotels/New_Rooms_Blossom_At_The_Affinia_Manhattan">last summer</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/AFFINIA+MANHATTAN/local/2396">Affinia Manhattan</a> is now putting one of its pretty, flower-themed rooms up for auction. But rather than long weekend-ers or tourists, the deal is actually aimed at business travelers and commuters, who visit the city on a frequent basis. Every Sunday night for a year, the auction winner can come home to a 1-bedroom suite inside the Affinia Manhattan. And every week, it will be exactly the same (you can even leave your stuff in the closets!). Which is why, for a wide-eyed tourist hungry to see all the sights, this situation wouldn't be that ideal. But for tireless business travelers, who benefit

Las Vegas: When You're Britney Spears, You Don't Just Get Upgraded, You Get 'Mega Suite' Upgraded

ASchechter — 2011-12-20T10:00:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/BritneyEngagement.jpg" class="top">For most people, an engagement party involves a little champagne, some friends, and a chance for the bride-to-be to show off her ring. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Britney%20Spears">Britney Spears</a> is not most people. Well, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/28/214156/26/hotels/Should+We+Be+Worried%3F+Britney+Returns+to+The+Mondrian...With+Darker+Hair+">we knew</a> that already, but we sure got a chuckle out of seeing these photos released of the betrothal festivities that went down this past weekend at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Planet+Hollywood+Resort+%26+Casino/local/958">Planet Hollywood</a> in Vegas. Celebrating first at the resort's Strip House Steakhouse, a very visible "ph" emblem was positioned on top of the cake so it would show up in every photo. We doubt the couple ever actually sat down to taste the cake, but it's the <del>thought</del> publicity that counts. Also on the agenda? A night at

New York: The Renaissance Times Square Was So Scary, Blake Lively's Face Froze

ASchechter — 2011-10-14T09:25:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Blake_Rag_Bone_e1318304618685.jpg" class="top">Don't be scared, Blake, it's just make believe! OK, we'll be honest. When we first saw this photo, and read the <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renaissance-hotels-dares-you-to-check-in-this-halloween-with-madame-tussauds-new-york-131516383.html">caption</a> about a special Halloween suite at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Renaissance+New+York+Hotel+Times+Square/local/2635">Renaissance Times Square</a> being decorated by Madame Tussauds, we thought they were referring to a wax sculpture of Ms. Lively. Sorry, Blake! Your features just looked so....erm, <del>lively</del> lifeless. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Blake%20Lively">Blake Lively</a> stopped by last week for the debut of the hotel's "Dare To Check-In" Halloween suite. And since she is on the rebound from her <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/5/17/115839/274/hotels/Leonardo_DiCaprio_Rebounds_with_Blake_Lively_at_the_Hotel_du_Cap_Eden_Roc">short-lived</a> relationship with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Leonardo%20DiCaprio">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, Renaissance made sure there were plenty of toys to keep her distracted. Like tarot cards. Obviously, when you've just had your heart broken on