HotelChatter - Tag: Luxe Hotels

Los Angeles: Downtown LA is Looking a Lot More 'Luxe'

juliana — 2011-07-29T12:51:39-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/luxecitycenter_exterior.jpg" class="top"> Even just six years ago, there wasn't much going on in Downtown Los Angeles. Sure, there was the Staples Center, home to The Lakers, The Clippers and the must-stop for any big concert touring act along with several big chain hotels like Westin as well as the downtown outpost of <a href="">The Standard</a>.But with the arrival of <a href="http://lalive.com/">LA Live</a> in late 2007, an entertainment complex that includes restaurants, bars, a bowling alley, the intimate Club Nokia venue, a movie theater, the awesome <a href="http://lalive.com/play/grammymuseum">Grammy Museum</a> and the adjacent <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/JW+MARRIOTT+HOTEL+LOS+ANGELES/local/1622">JW Marriott</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/THE+RITZ+CARLTON+LOS+ANGELES/local/1623">Ritz-Carlton</a>, downtown LA is pretty awesome these days. In fact, we prefer it to the tourist trap that is Hollywood Boulevard. While the

Cartagena de Indias: Newest Fashion Hotel On The Block: Tcherassi In Colombia

JetSetCD — 2009-08-03T09:16:48-05:00

It's official: 2009 is the year of fashion designer hotels. Missoni just debuted their first in Scotland, Palazzo Versace continue to proliferate, Diesel's creative director opened a Brazil retreat in spring, and Armani will have his first in Dubai on December 2. We can't just look at the biggest names as the only creators of boutique properties, however, as Colombian designer Silvia Tcherassi steps up to open her own tropical resort in fall.

Los Angeles: Free Breakfast, Free Parking and a Low Rate at the Luxe Hotel

EricRosen — 2009-05-19T14:25:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hotelluxebelair.jpg" class="top"> The four-star <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Luxe+Hotel+Sunset+Boulevard/ian/123277">Luxe Hotel</a> in Bel Air is looking to give guests a little summer loving in the form of a $179 per night room rate on <a href="http://hotels.travelzoo.com/california-hotels/586042">Travelzoo</a>. The special includes free breakfast, valet parking and a free room upgrade based on availability.Rooms at the hotel usually start at $250, so thats a pretty big discount to start. The other perks add up to about $90, so its sort of like paying half-price. Or, at least thats what the hotel tells us. However, we applaud any place that takes care of the notoriously pricey <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20parking">hotel parking</a>.And if you think you will not need a car, think again. This is Los Angeles and this hotel

Hotel News Briefs :: Taj Hotels Get Geeky Teleconference Suites

juliana — 2008-10-15T17:45:45-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/tajteleconf.jpg" class="imgborder">There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.· <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9117267&intsrc=news_ts_head">Cisco Hooks Up Taj Hotel Rooms With Teleconferencing Skills</a>: Select Taj Hotels in three locations will sport a room outfitted by Cisco with the latest in videoconferencing gear. These Cisco TelePresence rooms will be available to the public at $400 an hour. No nookie allowed! [ComputerWorld]· <a href="http://www.luxehotels.com/">Luxe Hotels Unveils New Website</a>: Ooooo. New glossy website. [Luxe Hotels]· <a href="http://www.hardrockhotels.com/GenericPages.aspx?process=news/hard_rock_hotels_and_tasameem_group_announce_the_hard_rock_hotel_abu_dhabi.html">Hard Rock Hotel Set for Abu Dhabi</a>: Add this to the list of stuff opening in Abu Dhabi. We want to

New York City: Hotel Formerly Known As Loft Hotel Tribeca Drama Continues

markj — 2006-12-07T10:57:44-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/loft_duane_hotel.png"> The Loft Hotel Tribeca, which was scheduled to open back in April 2006, and is now scheduled to open in December 2006 as the Duane Street Hotel, according to what seems to be <a href="http://www.lofthotelny.com/">the official hotel website</a> (and verified by a pre-recorded message at the pre-sales office) could be opening soon. At the very least we see the original renderings back on the official website.  We did some further investigation after our original tipster, who <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/12/4/17020/8387/hotels/HotelChatter_Tipster_Loft_Hotel_Tribeca_Sleeps_With_The_Fishes">we quoted earlier this week</a> when we received an email where the header read LOFT HOTEL TRIBECA asked us to correct the tip. <blockquote> Please correct your header - the information that was sent to you (below underlined) is regarding another