HotelChatter - Tag: Malibu Hotels

Malibu: Be A Loser With Olivia Ward In Malibu

ASchechter — 2011-08-23T09:05:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Olivia_Ward.jpg" class="top">Maybe it was Regis Philbin <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5zpKfqJM-Q">wagging</a> his finger at her on national television, telling her to "be a good girl, now." Or maybe it's just the fact that she lost over 125lbs in eight months. Either way, Olivia Ward is feeling good enough about herself to travel across the country to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/7/14570/0750/hotels/The_New_Biggest_Loser_Resort_Reinvents_Adult_Fat_Camp">Biggest Loser Resort</a> in Malibu, CA. Why? To exercise with her fellow "losers," of course! For guests of the resort, who are required to stay for at least one week while they work on shedding the pounds, this is surely good news. The entire resort was modeled after the weight-loss reality TV show. So what better motivation than the chance to work out with

Malibu: Malibu Beach Inn Launches "Burger and Cab" Night

juliana — 2009-01-07T16:00:44-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/MBIview.jpg" class="top">The view from the Malibu Beach Inn.If you aren't interested in visiting the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Malibu+Beach+Inn/ian/140444">Malibu Beach Inn</a> for its <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/21/21267/259/hotels/iPhone_Hotel_Review_at_Malibu_Beach_Inn">iPhone concierge application</a>, then consider the hotel's newly launched "Burger and Cab" night every Tuesday night. Initially, we took this to mean a cab ride to the hotel for a burger so now you know how lazy we are. But actually, the deal offers a Fulton Beef Hamburger and a glass of Cabernet for only $20 per person.<blockquote>Each week the restaurant will feature a different hamburger with chef-inspired pairings ranging from truffles, porcinis, various cheeses and the freshest seasonal ingredients. </blockquote>What we also like about this offer is that you can have both the tasty burgers and the

Malibu: The Malibu Beach Inn Keeps Things Simple

juliana — 2008-11-06T15:26:29-05:00

<![CDATA[ We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/mbi_view.jpg" class="top">You don't have to be a billionaire to enjoy this view of the Malibu coastline. All you need to do is fork over

Malibu: Inside The Rest of the Malibu Beach Inn

juliana — 2008-10-23T14:39:09-05:00

While it may have seemed that during our stay at the Malibu Beach Inn we only cared about the super cool iPhone application that has been custom-designed for the hotel and it guests, that's not quite the whole truth. The Malibu Beach Inn is probably the only place to stay along the Pacific Coast Highway, should you so desire.

Malibu: iPhone Geeks Must Check Into the Malibu Beach Inn

juliana — 2008-10-21T11:37:09-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/malibu1.jpg" class="imgborder"><a href="http://www.fashionfunky.com/2008/10/worlds_first_iphone_hotel.php">Fashion Funky</a> and a few other gadget/gear sites, including CNet, are reporting that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Malibu+Beach+Inn/ian/140444">Malibu Beach Inn</a> in Malibu, California has implemented the worlds first iPhone-based hotel management system.Yes, the Malibu Beach Inn has created an iPhone application called Hotel Evolution. Here's how it works. <blockquote>Guests punch in room number plus security code for access to hotel services: order room service, set a wake up call, request dry cleaning, extra blankets or replace forgotten toothbrushes, check your messages or set your room to do Not Disturb.Shopping, eating and cavorting info for the area is on tap, too. Cost to the hotel is about $10 per room, no word on whether the cost is passed on