http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-21T18:01:19Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Minneapolis%20Hotel%20Reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/1/29/12344/4927 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/chambers_nyt.png" class="imgborder"><p>So far we have heard nothing but good things about the Chambers Hotel Minneapolis, aside from the fact that it's in Minneapolis.<p>Now the Grey Lady weighs in on the place. Reviewer Elaine Glusac is the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/1/29/44458/9370/hotels/Narrow_Drawers_and_Cold_Wooden_Floors_Are_Modern_at_Hotel_Indigo">second reviewer</a> today to weigh in on "coldness" of a hotel's too modern decor:<blockquote><p>A throw rug over the black-stained wood floors would have warmed up my gallery-white standard room, No. 512. But cloudlike feather bedding, down pillows and high-thread-count linens compensate.</blockquote></p><p>In all other areas from room service to helpful staff to hotel amenities (free WiFi) to the dining options ("über-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten" and his Chambers Kitchen), the hotel passes muster. But the crowning glory for the hotel is their $7 million art juliana 2007-01-29T12:35:59-05:00 44.976037 -93.276920 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/21/114219/82 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/the_kitchen.jpg"><p>On a Monday night in Minneapolis, we thought we could get a dinner reservation fast and easy. But that's not so at the hip new <a href="http://www.chambersminneapolis.com/"><b>Chambers Hotel</b></a> restaurant, The Kitchen. <p>The hotel is the sister property to the upscale <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/9/20/11045/7305/hotels/Minneapolis_Gets_a_Touch_of_NYC_with_the_Chambers_Hotel">Chambers Hotel in New York City</a> and has only been open for a few months. Unlike the Gramercy Park Hotel, this place has very few hiccups and a still-hot vibe, as evidenced by the tough time wrangling a table at The Kitchen last night. <p>There was no major event going on in downtown Minnie yet the restaurant was buzzing with activity. The crowd was hip, designer-clad, and spanning all ages. From the young fresh-looking men and women in Courtney 2006-11-21T13:05:33-05:00 44.976037 -93.276920 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/