http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-22T05:33:22Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Jonathan%20Morr http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/18/15637/955 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/thompsonbh_roompic.png" class="imgborder"><p>So it seems the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Beverly+Hills/local/806"><b>Thompson Beverly Hills</b></a> has officially transitioned from a Best Western to a Thompson Hotel. But despite this, the construction is not yet complete on the hotel and the BondST restaurant has been pushed back yet once more.<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/stephen%20brandman">Stephen Brandman</a> told us to expect the Jonathan Morr restaurant sometime in mid-January. Oh we will, Brandman. We will wait with bated breath.<p>Meanwhile, the hotel has its first review under Thompson Beverly Hills on <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g32070-d810986-r11626291-Thompson_Beverly_Hills_Hotel-Beverly_Hills_California-m10559.html">TripAdvisor</a>. A reviewer from Chicago just posted this yesterday, titled "You pay for what you get":<blockquote><p>I phoned the property directly to book this stay. They were slightly dishonest about the current state of the construction. When we stayed on December 16th juliana 2007-12-18T15:42:15-05:00 34.066704 -118.39625 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/9/113051/415 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/palazzo_oct_2007.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>The <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Palazzo+Hotel+and+Casino/local/927">Palazzo Hotel and Casino</a></b>, which is taking reservations for December, isn't avoiding the celebrity chef obsession that's infected Sin City. In fact, the resort may have the highest concentration of uber-trendy eats we've seen in awhile.<br> <p>On tap for the hotel are a Mario Batali-Joe Bastianich Italian Steakhouse called Carnevino, an outpost of Jay-Z's 40/40 Club and an Emeril Lagasse spot named Table 10. Also lined up is a SushiSamba, a Dos Caminos and a branch of Wolfgang Puck's steakhouse CUT. (We loved <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/10/3/125510/652/travel/Table+Crashing+::+Where+Tom+and+Katie+Eat">the original in LA</a>.)<br> <p>Whether these eateries actually open at the same time as the hotel is another question entirely. Especially considering that the whole building is still <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/25/154915/42/hotels/Venetian%27s+Palazzo+Building+Still+Under+Heavy+Construction">under construction</a>.<br> <p><b>Related pbb 2007-11-09T12:12:18-05:00 36.123091 -115.17012 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/26/16436/670 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/palazzo_rates.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Yesterday we posted <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/25/154915/42/hotels/Venetian_s_Palazzo_Building_Still_Under_Heavy_Construction">some skepticism</a> from a Vegas blog, VegasRex, about the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Palazzo+Hotel+and+Casino/local/927"><b>Palazzo Hotel and Casino</b></a> opening up before 2007 was out.<p>But <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/markj">Markj</a> pointed out in comments that room reservations are being taken for Dec. 20th.<blockquote><p>You can book on their website starting Dec. 20 ($199 for standard rooms). So I would say soft opening is going to happen December 20th without a doubt.</blockquote></p><p>Those Vegas people don't fool around. Still we doubt the entire thing will be finished. Meanwhile, <a href="http://la.eater.com/archives/2007/10/25/exclusive_morr_says_bondst_after_thanksgiving.php#more">Eater LA</a> also reports that Jonathan Morr (who will open <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/26/11319/915/hotels/BondST_Inside_Thompson_Beverly_Hills_Not_Until_Thanksgiving">BondST in Thompson Beverly Hills</a> shortly) will be opening Mainland, a French-Vietnamese noodle house inside the hotel in February.<p><b>Related Stories:</b><br>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/25/154915/42/hotels/Venetian_s_Palazzo_Building_Still_Under_Heavy_Construction">Venetian's Palazzo Building Still juliana 2007-10-26T16:15:13-05:00 36.123091 -115.17012 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/26/11319/915 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/thompsonbh_roompic.png" class="imgborder"><p><i>A Dodd Mitchell-designed room inside Thompson Beverly Hills</i><p>The folks over at <a href="http://la.eater.com/archives/2007/10/25/exclusive_morr_says_bondst_after_thanksgiving.php">Eater LA</a> sat down with chef Jonathan Morr and quizzed him about his soon-to-open BondST restaurant in the also soon-to-open <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Beverly+Hills/local/806"><b>Thompson Beverly Hills</b></a>. <p>While the hotel is reportedly set to open Nov. 5, Morr said that his restaurant will not officially open until after Thanksgiving. He tells Eater:<blockquote><p>The restaurant takes up much of the main floor of the hotel and will have a second-floor lounge, booths, banquettes and a sushi bar. The decor is a combo of the NYC original with Dodd Mitchell touches (also designing the hotel); Morr describes it as "comfortable, cozy, sexy, moody." <p>There's a custom-designed communal table made from a 2500-year-old juliana 2007-10-26T11:43:29-05:00 34.066704 -118.39625 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/