http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-13T01:16:48Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Tips http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/16/141544/465 <![CDATA[<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tGNLKpZTnok" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>As we were watching the video for the new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/16/133851/070/hotels/The_Four_Seasons_New_Website_is_Like_Flipping_Through_a_Glossy_Magazine"><b>Four Seasons</b></a> website, we noticed another video from the Four Seasons's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGNLKpZTnok&feature=relate">YouTube Channel</a> featuring Housekeeping "Tips" from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+George+V/local/704"><b>Four Seasons George V</b></a>, one of the best hotels in the Four Seasons collection (not to mention one of the priciest.)<p>So of course we had to watch. The video's instructions are entirely in French but those who can't parlez-vous Francais can still easily learn how to make the bed, insert a duvet, put on pillowcases, clean the bathtub, clean the mirrors and scrub the bath fixtures (ok, this last one would have been a little more helpful if we had understood French.)<p>These tips were fun juliana 2012-01-18T16:05:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/2/10723/04443 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/trumpsoho_beautybed.jpg" class="top"><p> The other month we walked you through the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/7/15841/5068/hotels/A_Somewhat_Secret_9_Room_Upgrade_at_the_Radisson_Blu_Aqua_Chicago">somewhat secret $9 upgrade trick</a> at the <a href="">Radisson Blu Chicago</a> which we found on our reservation confirmation. Lo and behold, we found the very same upgrade option last week after reserving a room at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho/local/274"><b>Trump Soho</b></a> in Manhattan. <p>The link to the eStandby Upgrade system (an airline-like upgrade service in place at several hotels like <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/8/31/17813/2639/vegas-travel/If_You_Stand_By_For_A_Room_Upgrade_At_Hard_Rock_You_May_Be_Left_Standing">Hard Rock Las Vegas</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/21/16131/3114/hotels/5_Hotels_That_Are_Acting_Like_The_Airlines_With_Extra_Fees">Kimpton Hotels</a>) was at the very bottom of our reservation link and it sort of looked like a fake ad. <p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/upgradeopp_trumpsoho.jpg" class="top"><p> We almost dismissed it at first but then why would Trump be putting fake ads on guest reservations? They wouldn't juliana 2012-01-02T12:23:07-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/3/9410/93328 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Safe1.jpg" class="top"><p>During a recent hotel stay, we were relieved to find a safe large enough to accommodate our laptop, camera, and all the accompanying wires. Later on, as we were running late to go meet friends for brunch, we were less relieved when <b>we realized that the safe was low on battery, and had no way of locking</b>. <p>In a more relaxed circumstance, we simply would have called down to the concierge for a new battery to be installed, waited a few minutes, double-checked the lock, and been on our merry way. <p>But in a pinch, we had to get a little crafty. Here's our guide on inconspicuous <b>hotel room hiding places</b>, where your goods are least likely to ASchechter 2011-10-03T09:13:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/14/144724/869 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/montagebevhillsbed.jpg" class="top"><p> <p><i>Every so often we feature a hotel review from one of our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>. <p>Today we have a special post from regular HotelChatter reader and frequent hotel guest, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/dansuslavich"><b>Dan Suslavich</b></a> who is giving us a different sort of Reader Review by rounding up his <b>Five Hotel Pet Peeves</b>.</i><p> <P>I was a hospitality major in college, and I am the last person to be picky when it comes to hotels or their staff, but, DanSuslavich 2009-09-17T14:12:25-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/23/23431/1731 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/belair_sign.jpg" class="top"><p> The Save the Dates and the wedding invitations were mailed out. The flights for family members from out of state and out of country were booked. The deposits for the florists and the band were paid. The Vera Wang wedding dress was altered and waiting patiently in the closet. A bride to-be was now simply counting down the days (less than 90) to her very special wedding day at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Bel+Air/ian/112168"><b>Hotel Bel-Air</b></a>, one of the poshest wedding sites in Los Angeles. <p>That is, until she received a call from her gym trainer. He told her that another one of his clients--a bride also set to get married at the Hotel Bel-Air--was in hysterics because the hotel juliana 2009-08-24T14:00:47-05:00 34.0865579 -118.44642 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/