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HotelChatter - Tag: Insane Hotel Packages http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-26T03:13:55Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Insane%20Hotel%20Packages New York: Launch Your Own Hotel Takeover With the GEM Hotel Midtown West http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/11/95620/637 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/GEM_midtownW.jpg" class="top"> Have you ever dreamed of taking over an entire hotel, just like those kids in Hotel for Dogs or like Venezuelan President <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/15/102058/14/hotels/Chavez_Not_Happy_With_Hilton_Installs_Himself_At_Front_Desk">Hugo Chavez</a>? Well, now you can do it without having to set up a makeshift animal shelter or get all nationalistic and chummy with the military. Thats because the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Gem+Hotel+Midtown+West/ian/278497">GEM Hotel Midtown West</a> is inviting guests to takeover all of its 39 rooms. The Hotel Takeover offer is available in January and February 2010, which gives you ample time to save the $5,000 youll need for one night of playing hotelier. (Or you could just put it on your Dear Santa list.) The five grand is the starting rate (it's based on MsRebecca 2009-11-11T15:14:07-05:00 Temecula: One Reason To Stay at Pechanga: Hot-Air Balloon Rides http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/23/221/60018 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/n49191737158_1262152_9184.jpg" class="top"> Hotels offer all sorts of crazy things-that-go gimmicks, whether it be a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/27/024/29246/hotels/Gondolas_Rides_Don_t_Usually_Come_with_Couples_Massages_Do_They_">couple's massage on a gondola</a> or a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/15/22837/9186/hotels/Guests_Get_Free_Bay_Cruises_at_San_Diego_s_Bahia_Resort">free cocktail cruise</a>. But the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com">Pechanga Resort and Casino</a> literally goes above and beyond with its "Up, Up & Away" hot-air balloon package. You'll start before day breaks and take a hot-air balloon ride over Temecula Valley, SoCal's own wine country. As you peacefully float up to 3,000 feet in the air, you'll get a great perspective of the vineyards, wineries, lakes and citrus groves as the sun rises over the mountains.You won't have to worry about maneuvering in the seven-story balloon and getting lost in Oz like the Wizard, since a pilot from Grape Jennifer Kester 2009-09-23T09:27:04-05:00 33.4555770 -117.10590 Westlake Village: Four Seasons Westlake Village Goes Extreme with Weight Loss Package http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/22/3564/52694 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/WES_105_616x493.jpg" class="top"> We're not sure we'd have a smile on our face after five days of fattie bootcamp. Everyone is looking to shed a few pounds, but if you want to do it in a hurry, Biggest Loser style, check into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Westlake+Village/ian/245957">Four Seasons Westlake Village</a>, whose California Health & Longevity Institute was featured in the TV show's premiere episode this month. The CHLI offers a crazy-intense five-day Weight Loss Training package that's all weight-focused, all of the time. For a staggering $4,700 (which doesn't include hotel accommodations), you'll get a medical evaluation with a physician, including lab analysis; a choice of three alternative medicine treatments, such as hypnotherapy, energy healing or acupuncture; a read of your body Jennifer Kester 2009-09-22T09:29:44-05:00 34.1518750 -118.80438 San Diego: For One Million Dollars, Rent Out The Hard Rock San Diego for One Night http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/6/233854/7504 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hardrocksd1million.jpg" class="top"> Remember how we mentioned that the Chatwal hotel would have rooms that cost <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/4/82911/83867/hotels/The_Chatwal_s_Rooms_Will_Be_1_Million_a_Night_">"$1,000,000 a night?"</a> Of course, that was probably a "lost in translation" or currency conversion snafu but now we've got word that the <a href="">Hard Rock San Diego</a> will actually be available for $1,000,000 for one night this holiday season. And the hotel is positioning it as the "Ultimate High Roller Holiday Gift." Ok. Before we start in on this whole she-bang, let us at least tell you what you--the payer of a million dollars to a hotel--will get: · Private jet transport for 10 VIPS from a "select" destination in the United States to San Diego with limos to the Hard Rock juliana 2009-08-07T09:04:30-05:00 32.7073266 -117.16015 Providenciales: You'll Be Up in the Gym Working On Your (Pilates) Fitness at Parrot Cay http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/29/19132/4170 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/pilatesparrotcay.jpg" class="top"> Until contemporary Pilates teacher to the stars, <a href="http://www.winsorfit.com/">Mari Winsor</a> recently kicked our ass in a private Malibu Pilates session at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Maui/local/23"> Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea</a>, we really liked this "lets get moving, sculpt and lose weight" approach to exercise. But, theres something kinda humbling (okay, pathetic) about getting your butt kicked by someone as least two decades your senior. Ouch. Anyway, instead of going balls to the wall for a one hour, pain inducing power session, were way more inclined to take a retreat approach to Pilates, which is why were excited about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Parrot+Cay+-+A+COMO+Resort/local/1512">Parrot Cays</a> Strength Without Struggle 6-day Pilates retreat scheduled for November 8-14, 2009. It's way out of our globetrotting gourmet 2009-07-31T16:45:10-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/