http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-22T05:25:16Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Jock%20Jam%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/28/164337/19 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hoteldupontnologo.jpg" class="top"> <p>Whoops! After Game 5 of the World Series was postponed in the sixth inning as Philadelphia got pounded by rain, the visiting Tampa Bay Devil Rays were forced to go back to their hotel -- the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Westin+Philadelphia/ian/124326"><b>Westin Philadelphia</b></a> -- until the game could be rescheduled. <p>But oh noes! According to <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6473880">reports</a>, the team had already checked out for the evening (the plan was to hop on a plane and go home to Florida after the game) and their Westin was booked for the night. And, apparently, so were the other hotels in Philly. What's an entire Major League baseball team to do? <p>After what we can only imagine was an unpleasant series of hours for Jenna 2008-10-28T16:43:37-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/21/123348/45 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/phillies.jpg"class="imgborder">Whether you are rooting for the Phillies, the Eagles, or your own fantasy team, you will have a place to cheer on your players at these Philadelphia hotels.<p>According to the city's blog, <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2008/10/20/phillies-rally-at-the-bellevue-on-wednesday/">Uwishunu,</a> the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Park+Hyatt+Philadelphia/ian/122660"><b>Bellevue Hotel</b></a> is hosting a pep rally for the Phillies as they head into the World Series. It takes place tomorrow (October 22) in the hotel's main lobby.<blockquote><p>The Whiz Kids Band will perform, Phillies ballgirls will be handing out rally towels, and there will be free pretzels. Enter a raffle to win Phillies gear all day with the winners announced at 5 p.m.</blockquote></p><p>The party then moves to the XIX bar where cocktails and craft brews are half-price during happy hour from 5-7pm.<p><img juliana 2008-10-21T12:45:30-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/22/165524/054 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/NFLSaints.png" class="imgborder"><p>Just the other day we were watching one of those football pre-game shows and some announcer guy said that he thinks the New Orleans Saints have a good chance of making it to the Super Bowl this year! (Hey, if you don't agree, don't argue with us. Take it up with that announcer guy on the channel we can't remember we were watching.) <p> Anyway, if what Announcer Guy said is true, you may want to book the Big Easy SAINTSational getaway available at all Marriott and Renaissance Hotels in New Orleans. This includes the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+-+New+Orleans/ian/106386"><b>New Orleans Marriott</b></a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Jw+Marriott+New+Orleans/ian/114222"><b>JW Marriott New Orleans</b></a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+Conv+Ctr+New+Orleans/ian/228856"><b>New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center</b></a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Renaissance+Arts+Hotel/ian/205731"><b>Renaissance Arts Hotel</b></a> and <a jennm 2008-09-25T10:05:34-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/17/75242/1286 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/rydercup.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Just in time for the arrival of thousands of <b>Ryder Cup</b> attendees, Louisville, Ky., lost power Sunday. About 75% of the city lost electricity --including yours truly. <p> <p>We were without news until we could get to civilization Monday (the office) where we learned the power company estimates a 10-14 day period with no power. That's no internet, no TV, no air conditioning, no lights, no appliances, zilch. What's a high-maintenance girl who dislikes showering by candlelight to do? Move into a hotel.<p> <p>But wait. <p> <p>There are all those pesky tourists in town, and not a hotel room to be found. On Sunday night <a href="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080916/RYDERCUP/809160453">a few hotels offered price breaks</a> to the in-the-dark locals but when travelingmcmahans 2008-09-17T15:19:50-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/11/113626/105 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/expediaNFL.gif" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/expedia"><b>Expedia</b></a> has launched a new promotion for all gridiron fans. Called <a href="http://www.expedia.com/golikepro"><b> Go Like Pro</b></a>, the includes hotel and travel deals for all 32 NFL cities, as well as Honolulu, where the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl will take place. <p>Expedia even got NFL quarterbacks to divulge their personal travel picks for visitors contemplating a NFL getaway. <p>For <a href="http://www.expedia.com/daily/promos/deals/nfl/san_francisco.asp">San Francisco</a>, home of the 49ers, Seattle Seahawk's Matt Hasselback had this to say:<blockquote><p>"An afternoon watching the sea lions at Pier 39; walking Lombard's alternative--the crooked Vermont Street; views of the Golden Gate Bridge from China Beach."</blockquote></p><p>Um. Ok. Next? That would be the Washington Redskins' Jason Campbell who recommends:<blockquote><p> "Pizza and a movie at the Parkway Speakeasy; juliana 2008-09-11T16:05:26-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/