HotelChatter - Tag: James Hotels

Miami Beach: Now That The James Royal Palm Is Arriving Next Door, Loews Miami Beach Needs To Spruce Itself Up

MsRebecca — 2012-02-13T09:35:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/LoewsNewCabanas.JPG" class="top">With all the hawt hotels and re-brandings <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Miami%20Hotel%20Mambo">going on</a> in Miami, we can totally understand why a more established hotel like <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3047'>Loews Miami Beach</a> would feel the pressure to keep with the Joneses. Make that The Jameses. <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/948'>The James Royal Palm</a> is moving in right next door to the Loews at the end of the year and it looks like the stalwart is preparing for the hot, young newcomer with some glam new additions of its ownlike new cabanas. Loews has recently undergone a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/23/111853/77/hotels/The_Loews_Miami_Beach_Gets_a_Facelift_To_Keep_Up_With_Hot_New_Neighbors">big renovation</a> (new lobby, refreshed guest rooms, an ice-cream parlor and boutique), but when we saw this construction in the hotel's backyard the other day, we realized that the hotel

Miami: Sit Tight, The James Miami Will Open at The End of 2012

juliana — 2012-01-05T13:55:50-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jamesroyalpalm_ext.jpg" class="top"> It looks like us and <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2012/01/05/the-10-most-anticipated-hotel-openings-of-2012/">Forbes.com</a> had the same idea today--listing the hotels that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/5/91923/09637/hotels/5_Hotel_Openings_We_re_Excited_About_in_2012_">we are most excited to see open in 2012.</a> While Forbes added five more hotels than we did and their list spanned the whole year while we just focused on the next few months, we did have two similar picks--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Paris+Opera/local/4741">W Paris</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+New+York/local/4796">Conrad New York</a>. But Forbes also dropped a little nugget of info regarding the upcoming <a href="">James Royal Palm Hotel</a> in Miami.As you <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/4/11/112210/442/hotels/The_James_Will_Open_in_the_Royal_Palm_Hotel_in_Miami_Beach">may recall</a>, the James brand announced their plans for the old Royal Palm Hotel back in April. And now, according to the hotel <a href="http://www.royalpalmmiamibeach.com/renovation_update/index.cfm">website</a>, renovations on the 255 Royal Palm Tower rooms,

Chicago: Make Sure You're On the Inside for Tomorrow's Sale at James Hotels

ASchechter — 2012-01-04T10:27:24-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Room_James_Chicago.jpg" class="top">We sung Chicago's praises last week when we named it <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/30/101223/35/hotels/Best_Hotel_Scene_of_2011_Chicago_Is_Having_a_Bit_of_a_Hotel_Renaissance">Best Hotel Scene of 2011</a>, and with good reason! The city's in the midst of a renaissance, and there are so many hotels to visit there now it makes your head spin. But here's one to keep in mind if you're visiting over the next few weeks: <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+James/local/1627">James Chicago</a> is offering majorly discounted rooms, available during an exclusive Insider Sale that launches tomorrow. The booking window lasts from tomorrow to January 15, and is valid for any reservations through March 31. How do $139/night guest rooms sound? As luck would have it, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+James+New+York/local/1666">James New York</a> is also getting a piece of the mid-winter action, with

Chicago: What Does It Take To Be An Artist-in-Residence At the James Chicago?

ASchechter — 2011-12-05T09:00:01-05:00

A little over a year ago, we brought your attention to the James Chicago's "Room 28" art exhibit featuring a mismatched stack of old suitcases.

This month, the hotel made five artists compete for the chance to have their work permanently displayed somewhere inside the building—and then filmed a mini reality show to document the whole process! The end results: a mummified shrub, an abstract map of Chicago's grid system, and a Rio de Janeiro-inspired painting. To find out which one actually made the cut, see below!

New York: September In New York Doesn't Have To Put You In The Poor House

ASchechter — 2011-09-15T14:51:39-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/September.jpg" class="top">We've gotten a few requests this week for affordable hotels in NYC, and thought we'd take a minute to examine the crazy roller coaster that is September hotel rates. First off, three major overlapping eventsa UN conference, two consecutive Jewish holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), and the NYC WIne & Food Festivalmake for a severely congested "back-to-school" season. Go figure. As a result, almost all NYC hotelsincluding normally-affordable "budget" hotels (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Holiday%20Inn%20Express%20Hotels">Holiday Inns</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fairfield%20Inns">Fairfield Inns</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hampton%20Hotels">Hampton Inns</a>)raise their rates during this time of year. But as we showed earlier this week in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/13/111150/495/hotels/Where_Can_I_Find_A_Last_Minute_Hotel_In_San_Francisco_For_Under_200_">San Francisco</a>, there are always exceptions to the rulejust as long as you're willing to hunt for them. Luckily for you, that's