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HotelChatter - Tag: Lists http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T09:32:20Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Lists Five Hotels for The Holidays That Go Beyond Dinner and a Room http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/17/24422/898 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/scotlandbalmoral.jpg" class="top"> Scotland's Balmoral Hotel Hotels getting gussied up for holiday time is hardly something new, nor is the deluge of "Super-Amazing-Can't-Miss-It" packages that accompany tinsel being hung. Trust us; we'll be hearing (and writing) about them ad infinitum. Finding metallic ornaments and maybe even a Christmas goose dinner is easy enough at any number of establishments, so today we're highlighting five that go beyond dinner and a room. There's something special shaking at this quintet of hotels, and it's up to you to experience the good tidings in person. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Balmoral+Hotel/local/1288">The Balmoral Hotel</a> At this high-end hotel in Edinburgh, guests get a "home away from home" vibe with a complimentary in-room Christmas tree for decorating. Also comped by Heidi Atwal 2009-11-18T09:38:27-05:00 The Top Five Hotels For Eating Macarons http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/17/10424/509 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/macaronFS.jpg" class="top"> Usually trotted out into the lobbies of all the top Parisian hotels during fashion week, the colorful little Macaron treats are now showing up more and more often both outside the City of Lights and during all seasons. It's almost a full-blown hotel trend, these little tasty tidbits, and we've found five properties that'll happily place one into your palm. But first, you must know the difference between a macaron, of which we speak, and the macaroon. A macaron is a delicate little thing made of egg whites, almond powder and sugar, which resembles a mini pastel hamburger. A macaroon is a coconut lump which is really yummy, it's true, but not what we're discussing here. Now JetSetCD 2009-11-17T13:15:10-05:00 Washington: The Five Best Hotels Just Outside of Washington, D.C. http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/13/91735/734 <![CDATA[In many cities, a suburban stay equals hours on the train each morning and night. But Washington D.C. is small enough that its closest suburbs are often destinations in their own rights from Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, to downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Throw in D.C.s crime-ridden rap, combined with the suburbs-serving Metro, and suddenly it makes sense why so many D.C. tourists actually spend the night in a neighboring city (where, ahem, the residents have the right to vote). Of course, this is hardly a secret; so if youre looking to the suburbs for a no-frills deal, stick to family-friendly classics. Otherwise, here are our picks for five convenient suburban DC hotels that offer more than just a free (stale) KatieK 2009-11-13T16:00:19-05:00 The Best of The 'Do Not Disturb' Signs http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/4/211341/962 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/ErwinDND_FD.jpg" class="top"> In continuing with our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/4/101439/692/hotels/The_Best_of_In_Room_Hotel_Coffee_Makers">Hotel Still Life</a> series...In the Hotel Room of the Future, we fully expect the old Do Not Disturb signs to be replaced by a robot who will also take care of other awkward human interactions that we dislike having to do when staying in hotels, i.e. sign the room service bill, ask for more towels, yell at the neighbor for having their iPod stereo on too loud, etc. But if there is no robot, we at least expect more and more hotels to move toward an electronic DND sign, like the ones we saw at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/12/104721/750/hotels/Inside_the_EPIC_Hotel_Home_of_that_Rooftop_Pool_">EPIC Hotel</a> in Miami. While this trend is an impressive step into modernizing hotel stays, juliana 2009-11-09T10:29:36-05:00 Washington: The Five Best Hotels in D.C. For Under $150 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/5/104925/294 <![CDATA[With the opening of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Washington+DC/local/1561">W</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Jefferson+Hotel/ian/164281">Jefferson Hotels</a> in DC this summer, weve had downtown luxury DC hotels on the brain. But for the expense account-free folks in our midst, we thought we better take a moment to remind everyone it actually can be affordable to stay in the District thats right, suburban family-filled chains need not apply. Here, we rounded up five of our favorite DC hotels where weekend rates start under $150. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/donovan5best.jpg" class="top"> 1. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Donovan+House/local/994">Donovan House</a> Thompson Hotels mod Donovan House sits on Thomas Circle straddles downtown offices and trendy 14th Street restaurants, bars, and boutiques. Though if you stay here you should probably eat at the hotels own restaurant, Zentan, KatieK 2009-11-05T11:18:25-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/