HotelChatter - Tag: Jason Calacanis

New York: W Hotels NY Coffee Pricing Miffs Web Entrepreneur

markj — 2007-04-25T15:10:37-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/w_union_square_calacanis.jpg" class="imgborder"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/w%20hotels">W Hotels</a> is having a tough time with the Web 2.0 leaders of late.  First, Nick Denton calls <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Hotel+San+Francisco/local/60">W San Francisco</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/4/18/112254/800/hotels/Nick_Denton_s_Back_of_the_Envelope_San_Francisco_Hotel_Review">a "complete shit hole."</a> Now, Jason Calacanis is taking an unnamed New York W hotel to task for charging him $2.80 for an eight ounce drip coffee. <blockquote> Today when I left the W Hotel in New York I hit the coffee bar in the lobby for an eight ounce cup of coffee. I thought they gave this for free to their customers (paying $400 a night), but they don't. So, I went to pay for my eight ounces and the women told me $2.80 to which I told her "really?!" She

New York: The Latest Worst Hotel in the World Nominee

markj — 2006-05-17T10:58:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/jc_hudson_hotel.jpg"> Via his blog, AOL blogging executive Jason Calacanis has nominated the <a href="http://www.hudsonhotel.com/">Hudson Hotel</a> as the worst hotel in the world: <blockquote> This is the worst experience I've ever had in my life. My window was broken for two nights and wouldn't close and my heat has be broken as well. There is dirt and dust balls everywhere. Also, the room is tiny for the price--but whatever. When you call the front desk no one picks up for 30-40 rings. It took me five phone calls tonight to get a manager on the phone. When I did he offered me a free drink. I told him thanks but no thanks and he got all upset with me

New York: Chambers Hotel: High Speed/High Design Office For A Day

markj — 2005-02-09T13:41:35-05:00

Blogger Jason Calacanis let's us know that he has turned the Chambers Hotel into his own office for a day:

My office today is the lobby of the Chambers Hotel on 56th street between 5th and 6th. I'm in the back in an amazingly designed room (TOWN), drinking amazing coffee, fresh cut flowers all around (Gordon loves them), and eating some pain au chocolate while I surf the free high-speed wifi. I love my life!

Note: You have to scroll to the bottom of the this really long entry to see the part about the Chambers Hotel.