http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-11T00:16:16Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Swag http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/29/133511/795 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/WestinJFKPillow.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Westin%20Hotels"><b>Westin Hotels</b></a> recently announced their partnership with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/20/124433/943/hotels/Westin_Partners_with_United_Airlines_to_Send_Heavenly_Beds_Into_the_Skies_and_Airports_">United Airlines</a> and to show weary travelers that they are serious about providing Westin-branded comfort in the friendly skies, Westin was handing out Heavenly travel blankets to all passengers and even their furry friends at JFK's United terminal today.<p>First and business class travelers flying between California and New York got even more perks with plush Heavenly pillows and blankets, White Tea-scented towelettes and mints, signature SuperFoods-inspired beverages and other "renewing amenities."<p>And if that doesn't "renew" passengers they can hit up one of the Red Carpet Club lounges in JFK, LAX or SFO that has Westin's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/20/124433/943/hotels/Westin_Partners_with_United_Airlines_to_Send_Heavenly_Beds_Into_the_Skies_and_Airports_">Renewal Lounges.</a> This is a pretty smart move because while we like Westin, juliana 2008-08-29T15:05:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/26/215858/178 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hiltoncoffeemaker.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Sometimes it's the little things that make us happy and as java drinkers, an in-room coffee maker can sometimes be a deal-breaker for us. If a hotel room doesn't have a coffee maker, then we're forced to go downstairs or go out of the hotel. If they have it in-room and it doesn't work or if it works, but makes motor oil coffee, that's just as bad <p> So we were excited to find the Cuisinart dual-cup, single-brew coffee maker and Lavazza coffee in our room at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Quebec/ian/113153"><b>Hilton Quebec</b></a> in January. <p>Maybe it was the steamy Italian coffee countering the snowy weather or perhaps it was the pristine white ceramic mug with `Lavazza' emblazoned across it ChristineM 2008-08-29T12:33:48-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/21/17243/3474 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/CBOtshirt_1.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Ok we have decided that being CBO at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/four%20points%20hotels"><b>Four Points</b></a>--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Chief%20Beer%20Officer">Chief Beer Officer</a>--is probably one of the most fantastical jobs out there. Kids in high school: Start aspiring for this role. <p> Since <b>Scott Kerkmans</b> took the position over a year ago, he's been traveling the country helping Four Points develop their Best Brews list. Aside from having all the ale and brews a man/woman could want, he also has an <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/17/10286/8736/hotels/Sweet_Dude_Four_Points_by_Sheraton_Appoints_First_Ever_Best_Brews_Intern">intern</a>, a <a href="http://fourpointscbo.com/">blog</a> and now he's got <a href="http://www.fourpoints-hotelsathome.com/category.aspx?sessionID=f134421d-db1e-4a42-ad5a-fd7e5a82e3ed&category1=fun&category1Name=fun&category2=Vintage&category2Name=Best+Brew+T-Shirts&category3=VintageBlue&category3Name=I+love+CBO+(Chief+Beer+Officer)&categoryLevel=2">a line of t-shirts</a>. <p>Four Points is now selling the tshirt shown above that says "I Love CBO." There's also another t-shirt for sale that says, "Best Brews Intern--Here to serve you."<p>These are actually really cute juliana 2008-08-21T17:10:56-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/21/15538/7315 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/laquinta_brightspot.png" class="imgborder"> <p>Whenever we book a hotel room, we always feel this pang of guilt when we see the room rate -- no matter how low -- and tend to lament the loss of money that could have been used to purchase 1/4 of a pair of super expensive shoes. Or flowers for our mother. Or a bunch of pizzas, even. <p>But the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/La%20Quinta%20Hotels"><b>La Quinta</b></a> chain feels us on that one: right now when you book a room at any La Quinta, you can visit their <a href="http://brightspotchallenge.kewlbox.com/brightspot.aspx">Bright Spot</a> website, enter your confirmation code and gain access to discounts on stuff like rental cars, Dominos pizza and Borders books. Hooray! <p>And even if you're not booking a Jenna 2008-08-21T15:06:51-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/11/23599/4832 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/cutewdress.png" class="imgborder"> <p>When we spotted a <a href="http://www.bargainist.com/deals/2008/08/w-hotels-store-40-off-sitewide-coupon/">40% off sitewide</a> coupon for the <a href="http://www.whotelsthestore.com/index.asp"><b>W Hotels Online Store</b></a> at Bargainist, we hopped on over to check out the merchandise <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/7/165459/2210/hotels/Online_Shopping_at_W_Hotels_String_Dolls_Cork_Tables_and_Karl_Lagerfeld">again</a>. Maybe the string dolls had been replaced by something more awesome? <p>Well, there was certainly lots to see: we were kinda horrified, then kinda amused and then, um, shocked at how much we wanted to buy <a href="http://www.whotelsthestore.com/item.asp?curr_item_id=2855&amp;cat_subcat_id=4">this </a>dress! Like, now! <p>Oh, and we don't know why we're surprised that they sell a<a href="http://www.whotelsthestore.com/item.asp?curr_item_id=1816&amp;cat_subcat_id=3"> $275 vibe</a>. Ok: what is with hotels and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/6/14659/60982/hotels/A_195_Hotel_Sex_Kit_Should_at_Least_Contain_Birth_Control_Pills">super-expensive sex toys</a>? If you expect our nether regions to have such ridiculously expensive tastes, then why won't you spring for some nicer complimentary Jenna 2008-08-12T10:03:46-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/