http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T06:50:51Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/HotelChatter%20Reader%20Comments http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/9/234744/0550 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/26601/embassy_suites_waikiki.jpg" class="top"><p> <p> We&#146;re back with Part Two of <b>"How I Spent My Summer Vacation,"</b> with six more readers chiming in on where they went to unwind this summer. It's encouraging to see so many travelers taking advantage of vacation deals and airfare discounts. Sure beats a &#147;staycation,&#148; right?<br> <br> &#183; "Last month, I had a fabulous vacation in Micronesia&#146;s Kosrae Island (one of just four states in Micronesia located about halfway between Honolulu and Sydney airports). The island is the most untouched I've ever seen and the natural beauty is breathtaking&#151;above and under the water. I stayed at <a href="http://www.divekosrae.com/"><b>Pacific Treelodge Resort</b></a>, which is owned by husband/wife team Mark Stevens and Maria Fanelli. Both Mark and Maria are globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-20T10:55:39-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/9/23453/99382 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/26601/pod.jpg" class="top"><p> <p> Call us vacation voyeurs, or maybe we&#146;re just nosy. Regardless, we put out an APB to our dear HotelChatter.com readers for the first installment of <b>"How I Spent My Summer Vacation"</b> and you replied in spades. <i>Thank you.</i> Here&#146;s a post-play hotel report from seven of you valued readers and jetsetters.<br> <p>(<i>If you haven't joined in on the conversation yet, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">tell us where you stayed this summer</a>, and what you loved/loathed about your hotel experiences.</i>)<br> <p>&#183; "I stayed at <a href="http://www.visitpointlookout.com/"><b>Point Lookout Resort</b></a> in Northport, ME. The first time this place has been open to the public. It's a former MBNA Bank corporate retreat on 400 acres in the Mid-Coast region of Maine. All accommodations globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-19T15:33:57-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/18/151748/168 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/international_hotelchatter.jpg">&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/6/19/11247/0932/2">Jonequest</a> has us worried over whether or not <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/19/11247/0932/hotels/Rooms_at_Thompson_LES_Now_Open_on_July_22"><b>Thompson LES</b></a> will open on time.<blockquote><p>just tried to book a july 25th reservation through thompson's website ... the earliest date they're accepting reservations is now august 1.</blockquote></p><p>And here we go again. Six Columbus, anyone?<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/7/15/1988/48983/1">TonyT</a> puts in his guesses for the new hotel brand that will take over the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/15/1988/48983/hotels/Trouble_In_St_Regis_Fort_Lauderdale_Paradise"><b>St. Regis Fort Lauderdale</b></a>:<blockquote><p>I heard Ritz-Carlton. <p> Blackstone already submitted plans to turn Bahia Mar into Waldorf=Astoria. Conrad is an interesting thought. Maybe taking over an existing property would be easier though. <p> I can't imagine how unhappy unit owners are now at the former St. Regis.</blockquote></p><p><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/comments/2008/7/17/14531/4951/1">PBB</a> is jealous of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/17/14531/4951/hotels/Se_or_Bill_Says_Hola_Bienvenido_a_Marriott_"><b>Bill Marriott's sombrero</b></a>.<p>&#183; juliana 2008-07-18T16:30:18-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/