http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T09:09:06Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Loft%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/29/134926/822 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/RestorationRest.jpg" class="top"><p>It's always a gift to find a local hotel with a good "story." Here in Charleston, SC, where we've spent the past weekend island-hopping (unfortunately, not hotel-related), we were tipped off to a small, 15-room hotel on King St&#151;the city's main shopping strip&#151;known as <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Restoration+On+King/ian/339415"><b>Restoration on King</b></a>. And despite <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Francis+Marion+Hotel/ian/105905">other</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/7/20/15438/5709/hotels/What_Is_Up_With_Charleston_Place_">better-known</a> places located nearby, Restoration on King has been making waves based on one major advantage: huge, loft-style rooms that <i>actually</i> resemble lofts. <p>Certain NYC hotels have claimed to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/10/7/192113/298/hotels/Sneak_Peek_At_The_Nolitan_Guest_Rooms">model</a> their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/10/125241/22/hotels/Checking_In_On_Brooklyn_s_Nu_Hotel_Big_Clean_White_and_Bright">rooms</a> on basic loft designs&#151;in some cases, even incorporating the word into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Aloft+Brooklyn/local/1801">name</a> of the hotel. But here's the main difference: the rooms at <b>Restoration on King</b>, were originally built ASchechter 2011-08-29T15:34:08-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/3/1488/10593 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hotelvetro.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Just in time for today's caucuses in Iowa, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotelvetro+And+Conference+Cent/ian/242987"><b>Hotel Vetro</b></a> is way more flash than you'd expect for flyover country. Located on Iowa City's pedestrian mall (who knew?!), it's one of those fancy hotels that takes full advantage of its college town market.<br> <p>Many of the 54 suites in the 14-floor building overlook the University of Iowa campus. In-room, polished concrete floors, kitchenettes, free wifi, free bottled water and Starbucks coffee give the hotel an upscale feel despite the relatively low rates. And don't fear: The bathroom is far from useless, despite the W vibe:<blockquote><p>We were impressed with the fancy, but functional room that included both a bathtub for two and a glass-walled shower. Lighting is pbb 2008-01-03T15:45:01-05:00 41.658941 -91.531635 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/